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Post subject: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:45 am
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I've been wondering why there isn't a 60s Classic Series Precision ever since the 50s model came out. The 60s models are almost more historically relevant and more sought-after in the vintage market. It could be made in Mexico just like the 50s model but instead have a rosewood fretboard with 60s colors like Daphne Blue, Three Tone Sunburst, Surf Green, Candy Apple Red, and Olympic White. Anybody agree? I think it would sell.


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Post subject: Re: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:53 pm
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That is a good point! Surely FMIC marketing folks knows the strength of the 60's P-Basses and their historical importance, especially the early 60's ones. I imagine that is why the 62 American Vintage P-Bass has been so successful. It really is a winner.

If they brought out a MIM Classic Series 60's Precision it might undercut sales of the American Vintage Series '62 P-Bass. Also if Fender did release a 60's Classic Series P which one would you expect to see, the pre-CBS 61 or the CBS 68? They are somewhat different. I'm guessing if they offered a Classic Series 60's P that it would be '68 than '61 and the best you could hope for would be something approximating a '65. Basically many of the colors available in the 60's are available now on MIM Standards, or at least a modern day approximation of those colors while little else has really changed all that much. One shortcoming of even the American Vintage Sunburst '62 P-Bass is the tortoise pickguard as they are actually nowhere close to the original 60's guards. It is amazing to me how close a modern MIM Standard in white with a stock white guard looks to the 65 in white with white guard. There is very little difference there.

The Olympic White, see-through Fender Blonde (which modern day FMIC seems to have endless trouble recreating) and Candy Apple Red with the gold undercoat would be nice colors to see in a Classic Series 60's P-Bass. You'd have to expect them also in Roadworn versions. Maple board or rosewood? If you don't offer both someone will feel left out and gripe about that for sure since both were available in the 60's. So you really would be adding not one but two more models with two different board options in probably at least two colors, one of which will probably be Sunburst. So including Roadworn models that really would be eight different versions! 2 colors, 2 boards times two models equals eight.

A 60's Classic Series P-Bass would be swell! But as of right now there are 33 P-Bass incarnations in production, so they might look at trimming one or two current models from the line. One problem may be what model to cut? Another is, how would you make it different enough from the current Standard to make getting one a worthwhile quest?


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Post subject: Re: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:34 pm
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brotherdave wrote:
If they brought out a MIM Classic Series 60's Precision it might undercut sales of the American Vintage Series '62 P-Bass.

That's true but there are AVRI and Classic Series MIM Jazz Bass models. One is almost half the price of the other. That's a key difference.

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Also if Fender did release a 60's Classic Series P which one would you expect to see, the pre-CBS 61 or the CBS 68?

I was thinking it would be an early 60s P-bass just like the 60s Classic Jazz Bass is modeled after early 60s stylings. It would have a rosewood fretboard, pre-CBS spaghetti logo, with tortoise and white pickguards along with a limited selection of 1960-1965 factory colors. Since they would be made in the same factory as the 50s Classic Series and MIM standard, they could be built using the same alder bodies.


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Post subject: Re: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:23 am
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If they'd bring in color like Shell Pink or Sea Foam Green then they've surely got a seller!

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Post subject: Re: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:27 pm
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Rather see a reincarnation of SURF GREEN. Sea Foam Green (AKA Foam Green in 1961) has been done to death on guitars and basses. I think that SURF GREEN originated as a Ford 1956 T-Bird paint color. SURF GREEN is more pastel and lighter than Sea Foam Green.


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Post subject: Re: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:38 pm
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Garf wrote:
If they'd bring in color like Shell Pink or Sea Foam Green then they've surely got a seller!

If they did this model they'd at least have to offer 2 pastel and/ or metallic finishes. They would also probably want to have 2 traditional colors like 3-tone Sunburst and Black.

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Rather see a reincarnation of SURF GREEN. Sea Foam Green (AKA Foam Green in 1961) has been done to death on guitars and basses. I think that SURF GREEN originated as a Ford 1956 T-Bird paint color. SURF GREEN is more pastel and lighter than Sea Foam Green.

There might be a better chance of Surf Green because the mexican factory already makes the 50s Classic Series Strat and 72 Pawn Shop Strat that sport the color. At this moment, I don't think there's a Fender bass in production that comes in Sea Foam Green, so to see one would be fun.


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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:45 am
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Both Surf and Seafoam Green are Jeff Beck's favourite finishes. :)

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Post subject: Re: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:21 pm
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How about just Shell Pink? :oops:

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Post subject: Re: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:11 pm
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Why not Fiesta Red over Desert Sand?


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Post subject: Re: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:15 pm
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Garf wrote:
How about just Shell Pink? :oops:

Shell Pink would be really cool because it hasn't been seen on a regular production bass in such a long time. It would actually look great with a white or tortoise pickguard as would Sea Foam Green or Surf Green.
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Why not Fiesta Red over Desert Sand?

Fiesta Red would be really easy because they could just use 50s Classic Series P-bass bodies and slap a 60s neck and pickguard on.


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Post subject: Re: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:57 pm
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You'll get a Pino P-Bass without the price tag!

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BTW I never saw Pino having his signature model in sunburst!

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The only available finish is Fiesta Red over Desert Sand, I think the sunburst models he plays these days are made exclusively for him.


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Post subject: Re: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:40 pm
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chromeface wrote:
You'll get a Pino P-Bass without the price tag!


It would be cool to see Fiesta Red as an option for that reason. Fiesta Red would also look good with a white pickguard too.

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BTW I never saw Pino having his signature model in sunburst!

The only available finish is Fiesta Red over Desert Sand, I think the sunburst models he plays these days are made exclusively for him.

The sunburst P-bass Pino plays might be his actual original 63, his signature model's neck shape was based off of it.


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Post subject: Re: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:42 pm
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Pino also plays Lakland basses.

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Post subject: Re: 60s Classic Series Precision
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:20 pm
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I thought I'd bring this back.

Fender seems to be listening to us over here, judging by all the weirdo Pawn Shop stuff.

This bass would be the most practical choice for the next production model!


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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:15 pm
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