NBD! 1963 Fender Precision (pic heavy)

[magnaton]

Heyo! Exciting weekend for me. I welcomed to the family a 1963 Fender Precision. Bought from the family of the original owner ("Shorty") who performed in the NJ area and opened for Conway Twitty at one point. They sent along some photos of the original owner playing the bass through the years, which I feel very fortunate to have.

To my surprise had a nice old pair of Fender Mastersound Flatwounds on it and so the frets are completely preserved. OG case, covers, pickups, pickguard, polishing cloth... the works!

I tend to reach for my old Jazzes just because the nut width is a little more familiar, but I plugged in this old gal and I couldn't help but crack a big smile -- what a punchy, full, beautiful sound.

Wanted to share for those that would enjoy

 

[JRA]

ha! great find! it looks killer --- hope you enjoy! congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[jaco944]

Heyo! Exciting weekend for me. I welcomed to the family a 1963 Fender Precision. Bought from the family of the original owner ("Shorty") who performed in the NJ area and opened for Conway Twitty at one point. They sent along some photos of the original owner playing the bass through the years, which I feel very fortunate to have.

To my surprise had a nice old pair of Fender Mastersound Flatwounds on it and so the frets are completely preserved. OG case, covers, pickups, pickguard, polishing cloth... the works!

I tend to reach for my old Jazzes just because the nut width is a little more familiar, but I plugged in this old gal and I couldn't help but crack a big smile -- what a punchy, full, beautiful sound.

Wanted to share for those that would enjoy

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Wow, what a time capsule...and we know why they called him Shorty.

 

[Rallypoint_1]

That’s history right there! So awesome to have pics to go with the story. Take care of her!!

 

[Steve88]

Beautiful!

 

[LBS-bass]

Beautiful. I love the wear on this; it shows the history of an instrument that has been well loved and used to make people happy.

 

[FrenchBassQC]

Wow have fun with that.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

The dream. This is awesome in so many ways. Wonderful!

 

[Judge Nickels]

No 'Shorty' strap? Bummer!

Seriously, though, that is a wonderful score. It is so great to get that kind of provenance.

 

[Rob Leonard]

Wow, amazing!! Congrads.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

THIS is why I love a real road worn bass and loathe a Relic’d clone. Life experience should not be cloned or faked, but earned. That bass earned it.

 

[Kmonk]

Nice! Enjoy playing it. I bet it sounds amazing.

 

[gbazinet]

I always love it when sellers include photos of the original owners doing their thing. What a story, what a bass!

 

[bobyoung53]

Nice bass, what was the name of his band? I imagine they played around Mass. That amp looks like about a 63 Blonde Fender Bassman, nice score. Did you get his curly Q cord too?

 

[Diesel Kilgore]

Like everyone else has said, wonderful find and a great story behind it, with a photo!

Beautiful bass.

 

[faulknersj]

What a wonderful instrument and piece of history! Congrats!

 

[bassliner50]

Holy cow! I'm in love.
play that thing into the next century!

 

[hotrodjohn]

Score!!!!!

 

[2F/2F]

Whoa! What a killer find! Congrats, and thanks for the pix.

 

[BassGeekJack]

Doesn't get any better than that! Looka that fretboard! Wow!