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Post subject: Value of a Precision 1970s
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:09 am
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I have a precision bass from 1970.
Its in great shape and have the serialnumber 298662

What could it be worth?

I'v seen p-basses 70s on ebay going from 4-5 000.
How do I know if mine is worht the same?


Also I wonder about the numbers written on the head:

pat.2573254
2968204
3143028
2976755


what do they mean?


Very thankfull for help
best regards Johan


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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:47 pm
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Your serial is a Fullerton 1970 CBS era number.

There are two ways to find out what it is worth.

1. Get an appraisal by a respected authority such as George Gruhn of Gruhn Guitars in Nashville. For more information on that service go here:
http://www.gruhn.com
Appraisal value and true value however are two different things. Appraisal is what it is judged to be worth for insurance purposes. Instruments sell for a percentage of appraisal value as a general rule. The percentage fluctuates due the economy. Right now 65 to 75% of appraised value is a reasonable expectation of true value around where I live in North Carolina. It could be higher or lower where you live. So here if a bass is appraised at $5,000 it would bring from $3,250 to $3,800 here.

2. Put it on eBay with a 99 cent opening bid. You’ll find out what it is worth. Often people get an appraisal and list it on eBay for full appraisal value with a Buy It Now and they hardly ever sell.

I can tell you what I think it is worth but nobody cares because nobody knows who I am. Only someone very experienced in dealing with vintage guitars should be relied upon and they will give you a written apraisal. Local Fender dealers may have some idea but that won’t carry much weight with buyers.

When you say you’ve seen similar ones actually sell for that amount then it is probably worth that too IF IT IS IN THE SAME CONDITION and if it sold for that price. Seeing one listed for $5,000 is different than seeing one actually sell for $5,000.

There are many factors that determine value besides the year it was made. If yours is in excellent condition and all original and never modified it could be worth that, can’t say for sure because I haven’t seen it. If someone painted it, modified it or if it was stored improperly with severe finish damage, rust, electronics changed or repaired and etc, then it is worth much less. You would be comparing apples to oranges unless the instruments are pretty much in identical condition.

Patent number 2573254 is Clarence L. Fender’s US Patent for the Combination Bridge & Pickup Plate on the original Broadcaster/NoCaster/Telecaster guitars still in use today. It has no relation to a Precision Bass whatsoever other than it is a Fender Patent. Click following link to view the Patent:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2573254.pdf

Patent number 2968204 is Clarence L. Fender’s US Patent for the Stratocaster pickup. It is more closely related a bit to the Jazz Bass as it uses a somewhat similar pickup design, but has little to do with a Precision Bass. Click following link to view the Patent:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2968204.pdf

Patent number 3143028 is Clarence L. Fender’s US Patent for “Adjustable Neck Construction For Guitars And The Like.” This has to do with his improved truss rod design which was an innovation in 1964. Your bass would benefit from this one. Click following link to view the Patent:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3143028.pdf

Patent number 2976755 is Clarence L. Fender’s US Patent for the split coil pickup design used on the Precision Bass since 1957. Your bass would have this pickup. Click the following link to view the Patent:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2976755.pdf


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