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Post subject: Hidden Label meaning on P5
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:04 am
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I just purchased a precision 5-string american standard having serial number that begins with US13.
Removing the pickup I found this label (seet the image). I would like to understand what it means.
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Post subject: Re: Hidden Label meaning on P5
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:48 am
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American Standard P-Bass body with upgraded black paint?

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Post subject: Re: Hidden Label meaning on P5
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:56 am
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I would have like to have seen a pic of the entire body too.

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Post subject: Re: Hidden Label meaning on P5
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:05 am
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these are pictures of the back and the front of the body (without pickguard).
what does "upgraded paint" mean ? is it a re-paint of a recycled body?
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Post subject: Re: Hidden Label meaning on P5
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:36 pm
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Giga wrote:
what does "upgraded paint" mean ? is it a re-paint of a recycled body?
I have no idea what it means but I can't see it meaning a recycled body. My guess of "upgraded" was just that. A guess based on what I thought UPGR might stand for. Hence my question mark. One thought might be painted shielding in the cavities?

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Post subject: Re: Hidden Label meaning on P5
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:58 am
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Just get in touch with Fender Customer Services. They're good with product questions.

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Post subject: Re: Hidden Label meaning on P5
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:44 am
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Good advice Mr. Nylon. I'll contact the support.
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Post subject: Re: Hidden Label meaning on P5
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:06 pm
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Giga wrote:
Good advice Mr. Nylon. I'll contact the support.
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No problem. I hope you get a favorable reply from them.

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Post subject: Re: Hidden Label meaning on P5
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:53 pm
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UPGR = under pick guard riddle?

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Post subject: Re: Hidden Label meaning on P5
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:07 am
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They will all have this mark on the sticker that were made at the same time. The V was UPGRADED or changed from the previous specs of the same instrument. The sticker was so it got the right parts as the upgrade. Fender commonly calls models with parts changes UPGRADE models even if it comes in the next model year. Paints are not upgraded, they have names or numbers, in this case BLACK.


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Post subject: Re: Hidden Label meaning on P5
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:04 pm
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Post subject: Re: Hidden Label meaning on P5
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I believe that the Precision Bass 5 was issued in sunburst or chrome red, so Black would've been a custom color for this model or an Upgrade as the bar code label indicates.

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Post subject: Re: Hidden Label meaning on P5
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:59 am
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brotherdave wrote:
They will all have this mark on the sticker that were made at the same time. The V was UPGRADED or changed from the previous specs of the same instrument. The sticker was so it got the right parts as the upgrade. Fender commonly calls models with parts changes UPGRADE models even if it comes in the next model year. Paints are not upgraded, they have names or numbers, in this case BLACK.

^that^

....and the label is an internal part number for the body. no riddle ;O)
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