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Post subject: Serial Number on a "1960 P - Bass"
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:02 pm
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I used to own a 1960 P Bass with the serial number on the bottom of the neck plate as opposed to the top. Took it to one reputable repairer who didn't flinch, then sold the bass. The guy I sold it to took it to his repairer who said it wasn't a Fender at all.
I can find no documentation about this and am wondering if anyone can tell me who was right. Has anyone seen a P Bass or other fender with the serial number on the bottom of the neck plate instead of the top?
Did I once own a rare Fender, or a dud?


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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:32 am
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Also in 1959/1960 some serial numbers were at the bottom of the neck plate instead of the usual top. Double stamped serial number plates were also produced (number on both front and back of the neck plate) in late 1957 to early 1959. As a good example of all four of these serial number oddities, click here. This shows a "double stamped" neck plate, one number with a "-" prefix and stamped on the bottom of the plate, and the other number with a "0" prefix! And yes there is some overlap in serial numbers between years.


From here.

So in short the 'repairer' obviously didn't know as much about vintage Fenders as he'd like to think.

I hope he didn't try to con you out of any money for it.


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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:10 pm
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The guy who bought it off me paid what I asked, but came back a few months later not happy, but didn't ask for any money, just threw the bass in the cupboard in disgust. Haven't seen or heard from him since!


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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:13 pm
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Oh well, his loss! :)


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