Value?

Duane McKay · Post by **Duane McKay** » 15 Mar 2006 7:18 am

We have this recently widowed friend that would like to sell A Fender Precesion Bass, It has a gold colored tag on it that says it is #215 of 500? It has gold colored keys, also hard case and manuals etc. Any help appreciated. jmckay@mwinet.net

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 15 Mar 2006 7:23 am

It sounds like some kind of limited edition model. Need more info though.

Is there a Custom Shop marking on the neck plate? Any other description - including a serial number - on the peghead?

If you can post or email pictures I can probably pin it down, and if not I can enlist help of some friends at Fender. We need to figure out what it is before figuring how much it's worth. One piece of advice - do NOT take it to a music store to sell it - you'd get pennies on the dollar in most cases.

Mitch Druckman · Post by **Mitch Druckman** » 15 Mar 2006 7:25 am

A picture would be very helpful in determining what kind of Precision bass this is and its value. The 215 of 500 indicates that it is a limited edition and probably came from the Fender custom shop.

Michael Garnett · Post by **Michael Garnett** » 15 Mar 2006 8:55 am

Maybe a P Bass Lite? What shape is the backing plate used to hold the four neck bolts?

-MG

Billy Woo · Post by **Billy Woo** » 15 Mar 2006 10:47 am

My suggestion is to have someone take the strings off and check the serial number under the neck or at the plate holding the neck to the body, then call Fender.com and find out what year it is and so forth..dont forget if its vintage but has been changed in any way i.e. refins, pick-ups, pick guards etc, this will diminish the value of the guitar.

Bronco Billy
Zumsteel U-12

winston · Post by **winston** » 15 Mar 2006 12:28 pm

I think Michael is right. The P-Bass Lite is the only one I know that has gold plated keys. If so it is made in Japan and worth about 350. If it is made in Mexico it is worth about 250 around my area. winston may

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 16 Mar 2006 3:25 pm

Guys i not only have seen this bass but i played it about three weeks ago . This guitar is made in the U.S.A. Plays like a dream . I may still have pictures of it . If so i will e-mail the pics to you . Best regards , Gary .
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