Fender Precision Bass Lake Placid Blue 1966

4-String Bass Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
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Fender Precision Bass Lake Placid Blue 1966

Vintage

Description & Specs

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Alder
Body Details: Alder solid body -- The top has been routed to accomodate a Jazz Bass bridge pickup and alternate electronics. The pickup routes edges have been colored with blue marker.
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: D-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .83", 12th: .96"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 34"
Neck Details: One-piece maple bolt-on neck with a Brazilian rosewood veneer board, center dot pearloid inlays, truss adjustment at the heel -- Has been refretted -- Heel Stamp: 5APR66C
Electronics: Lollar P-Bass split-coil & unknown brand J-Bass pickups, volume controls per pickup, master tone control -- The pickups are not original. The original split-coil pickup is included within the hard shell and contains a 1966 date code. -- The volume controls are not original. The tone control and cap appear original with the pot containing a 1966 date code.
Pickup Measurements: P-Bass: 10.1 kΩ, J-Bass: 6.3 kΩ
Hardware: The pickguard is not original. The original guard is included within the hard shell with the thumb rest -- Non-original tuning machines. The original upper pair screw holes have been filled for each tuner. -- Non-original tone knob -- The chrome ashtray bridge & pickup covers are missing
Modifications/Repairs: The body has been routed to accommodate the J-Bass pickup as well as under the pickguard for extra electronics -- The J-bass pickup routes edges have been colored with blue marker. -- Has been refretted -- Non-original pickups and wiring harness (excluding tone pot+cap) -- Non-original pickguard -- Non-original tuning machines. Some screw holes have been filled.
Case Details: Ibanez brand hard shell case
Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Fender P-Bass shows nice aging and play wear. Finish checking can be seen throughout the body. Nicks, chips, dings, and other various blemishes exist. The sides of the neck show hand wear. A large portion of the finish has worn of the back of the body.
Serial Number: 150977
Tech Notes: Currently, setup with 45-100 gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The newer frets are tall and wide showing light play wear. -- The serial number dates from 1966 - 1967. The original pickup and tone pot date from 1966. The necks heel stamp dates from 1966.
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