Fresher 'Electric Bass', is this just a fake or hwat?

[Gabriel Waite]

So about a year ago my friend gifted me this old beaten up bass after I said I enjoyed hearing him play and would like one myself. I played it for a bit and then forgot about it but now I've got back into it and I would just like some more information about this bass specifically.

The Bass (I'll attach photos) is labelled as a Fresher Electric Bass on the headstock, but after a bit of research I can't find a single one with that decal, they all say Fresher precision bass.

This leads me to think that it's a fake but im not sure why someone would bother faking this make as it seems pretty obscure and not especially expensive. Apart from that everything seems to look fairly legit next to there 70s models, as well as looking pretty aged (and sounding it lol the electrics have seen better days).

So yeah if anyone could help me out here that would be much appreciated. If it a genuine Fresher I would like to get it repaired but if not I'll just keep using it until I'm a bit better at playing and buy a new one. Cheers!

Also if this post is in the wrong place my apologies, just joined the forum

 

[Bassist4Eris]

It seems possible that someone who's last name or nickname is Fresher put this together out of parts and had the decal made just for fun.

Welcome to the forum.

EDIT: Oops, never mind. I just realized you did find a "Fresher" brand. I guess I've got nothing for you other than a "welcome"

 

[Gabriel Waite]

It seems possible that someone who's last name or nickname is Fresher put this together out of parts and had the decal made just for fun.

Welcome to the forum.

I thought that as well but it was a genuine brand (idk if they still make basses now) but if you search in Fresher precision bass they will come up, I'm just confused as to why I have the only one which says 'Electric Bass' on it haha. Thanks!

 

[GregC]

 

[sears]

cool bass, loosen the strings and get them in the notches in the metal bridge and you''ll have more consistent spacing for your right hand

 

[eastcoasteddie]

cool bass, loosen the strings and get them in the notches in the metal bridge and you''ll have more consistent spacing for your right hand

Action looks a mile high, too, even with the saddles as low as they could go. Bass seriously needs a set up...

 

[lug]

It seems possible that someone who's last name or nickname is Fresher put this together out of parts and had the decal made just for fun.

What a ridiculous suggestion.

 

[Gabriel Waite]

Action looks a mile high, too, even with the saddles as low as they could go. Bass seriously needs a set up...

I'm sure it does lol, I'm quite new to bass so I've just not noticed. Next time my friends in town I'll have him take a look. Thanks!

 

[GretschWretch]

Nickel tuners and a two-saddle bridge tell me this is seventies all the way. Maybe earlier ones were "Electric Bass" and then the change to "Precision." Or perhaps the other way around, if Fender sent a cease and desist order.

 

[FunkHead]

 

[tim gueguen]

I think I've seen a '70s copy from another brand, possibly El Degas, that also had an Electric Bass label. Those copies were heavily "specifications subject to change without notice," so finding oddball features that you can't find images of online isn't uncommon.

 

[Gabriel Waite]

Thanks guys very interesting cool to think this bass could be 50 years old!

 

[Leonid Nidis]

Fresher is not a brand one will fake,its the cheapest of the copies made at that era.
Its worth around 300 $ and it can say just about anything on the headstock.

 

[brianrost]

They also made guitars, of course. The Fresher Straighter (great name) was their Strat copy. Jimmy Nolen of James Brown's band used to play one.

 

[Esteban Garcia]

What a ridiculous suggestion.

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Indeed, who would do such a thing

 

[PWRL]

I see Freshers for sale all the time. Just an old MIJ label. All it probably needs is a better bridge and some new strings. Unless the neck went goofy from sitting around, it'll probably be a good bass for years to come.

 

[klejst]

I've seen one of these before, basically just a different decal on the headstock playing off "Fender" was always my guess. What they/the parts really are and what they play and sounds like...who knows.

 

[kmon]

I see Freshers for sale all the time. Just an old MIJ label. All it probably needs is a better bridge and some new strings. Unless the neck went goofy from sitting around, it'll probably be a good bass for years to come.

That!!^^

The Fresher Personal bass and the Fresher Straighter guitar...a distinctly blatant attempt to rip off fender

 

[dalkowski]

Indeed, who would do such a thingView attachment 4248358

As an ex-skier, I declare this totally dope.

 

[JW56789]

Here . . . .

Fresher guitars and amplifiers – Jedistar

and here . . . . .

Japanese Vintage Guitar Manufacturer (music-trade.co.jp) . . . . scroll down the page to the 'Fresher' section