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1964 Fender Precision Bass Sunburst (consignment) NO LONGER AVAILABLE

1964 Fender Precision Bass Sunburst (consignment) NO LONGER AVAILABLE

By 1964, the Fender Precision Bass was the most used electric bass in the world, appearing on all kinds of stages and recordings and spawning endless numbers of copies.

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1963 Fender Precision Bass Sunburst (consignment) SOLD

1963 Fender Precision Bass Sunburst (consignment) SOLD

This example of the 1963 Fender Precision Bass in Sunburst is in great playing condition, and is largely original. There is lots of buckle wear on the back, and the neck finish is worn; the decals are in good condition and not flaked off.

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Refinished 1959 Fender Precision Bass (consignment) SOLD

Refinished 1959 Fender Precision Bass (consignment) SOLD

This refinished 1959 Fender Precision Bass is in great playing and structural condition. It plays really well and has great punch and tone – even with the mutes installed and active!

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2010 Metallic Red Fender 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass SOLD

2010 Metallic Red Fender 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass  SOLD

This afternoon we have a 2010 metallic red Fender 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass in pristine condition. The Jazz Bass was introduced in 1960 and was an instant hit, with its wider range of tones (compared to the Precision Bass) and its slim neck.

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1963 Fender Precision Bass SOLD

1963 Fender Precision Bass  SOLD

Here is a 1963 Fender Precision Bass in excellent playing condition. The P-Bass was introduced in the 1951’s and stepped right up to become the most recorded instrument in history.

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1966 Fender Jazz Bass (consignment) SOLD

1966 Fender Jazz Bass (consignment) SOLD

Here’s a hardworking 1966 Fender Jazz Bass.

Introduced in 1960, Leo Fender’s Jazz Bass tends to have a tighter, more focused tone that doesn’t emphasize the fundamental frequencies as much as the Precision bass does. This helps it to move ‘forward’ in an audio mix, making it more popular in emerging musical styles where there was more emphasis on the bass – for example, rock power trios and funk.

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