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Post subject: Is this bass authentic?
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:38 pm
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I'm considering buying this bass. This is (or should be) a Fender American Deluxe Precision Base (late 90s). I just thought I'd post a few pictures to see if anyone feels there might be a red flag. In an age where there are so many counterfeits - you can never be too careful. From the photos it appears that the bass was converted from an active bass to a passive bass. For that reason I think the price should be reduced. He's asking $1150, but I wouldn't pay that much since the original electronics (preamp) are gone.

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eBay - full body
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closeup - neck and body
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headstock back
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back - neck joint
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back - body lower half
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closeup - headstock
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headstock back tuners
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closeup body pickups
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case open
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case closed locks
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case closed flat locks open
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pots
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pickups
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pickups bridge
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pot no connections
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Post subject: Re: Is this bass authentic?
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:20 am
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Congrat fot the nices pictures, firt time I see OP post under the pickguard electonics.

N7 + 5 or 6 digits = 1998 Bass
I have the Fender Frontline 1998 where I see the Am Deluxe P bass , page 33

First ; body color don't match . Closest to your bass is Teal Green transparent. Far with your picture.
Or body come from another model, / year ?

Pots look american made,could be Fender.
The black knob look come from Jazz bass.
Except color, bass look a Fender product.

Price is same if you have bought this bass in 1998. It is not too high ?

Service diagam; https://p4.zdassets.com/hc/theme_assets ... B_SISD.pdf


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Post subject: Re: Is this bass authentic?
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:49 am
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Thank for the information. That is helpful.

The body color doesn't match what?
stratele52 wrote:
First ; body color don't match . Closest to your bass is Teal Green transparent. Far with your picture.
Or body come from another model, / year ?


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Post subject: Re: Is this bass authentic?
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:08 am
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silver_mica wrote:
Thank for the information. That is helpful.

The body color doesn't match what?


The body you show, I did not see this color in Fender Frontline '98


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Post subject: Re: Is this bass authentic?
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:22 am
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stratele52 wrote:
The body you show, I did not see this color in Fender Frontline '98

Is that good or bad?


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Post subject: Re: Is this bass authentic?
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:42 pm
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silver_mica wrote:


Is that good or bad?


It is good if I saw the same color.
Is It bad ? Sorry I don't have the answer.

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Post subject: Re: Is this bass authentic?
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:26 pm
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What's interesting about the bass guitar that I would like to buy (pictures above) is that it is the same color as the bass guitar that I have borrowed (pictured below) I think anyway.

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