Fender USA VINTAGE Precision Special '82 CandyAppleRed/M

The Fender Precision Bass, the company's first solid-body electric bass guitar, was born and released in 1951. Following the success of the Precision Bass, the Jazz Bass was released later, and both continue to influence the music scene today.

In the 1980s, Fender began adding variations to each of its models, in addition to the existing standard series. The 'Precision Special' is one such example. As if to meet the needs of the time, it comes standard with an active circuit.

【body】
The total weight is approximately 4.95 kg. The body is made of ash. It is clad in Fender's familiar custom color, Candy Apple Red, and combined with the gold hardware, it has a very attractive look. The finish used during this period was "Fender Thick-Skin High-Gloss," which uses polyester as a base coat, but there are some unique paint chips and deterioration on the top surface. Weather checking, dents and paint chips, verdigris around the elbow contour, and tarnishing of the gold hardware are visible, giving it the feel of a vintage instrument. The strap pins have been replaced with Schaller-type locking pins.

【neck】
The neck and fingerboard are made of one-piece maple. The headstock is a matching Candy Apple Red, the same color as the body. There are some minor dents and paint chips, mainly around the headstock, as well as weather checking near the skunk stripe and slight tarnishing on the metal parts, but it is in relatively good condition. The tuners function properly, although there is some slight variation in the tightness of the windings. There is some wear on the frets and nut, but the playability is good. Headstock thickness: 15.2mm. Nut width: 41.4mm. It features a sturdy neck shape.

[Electrical System]
The controls are an active circuit with a 9V battery, consisting of a master volume, treble tone, bass tone (bypassed in passive control mode), and an active/passive switch. Although there is some solder repair around the pickup eyelets, the control components, including the pickups, remain in their original condition.

The ash body delivers well-defined bass tones, while the one-piece maple neck provides a bright attack, resulting in a clear, punchy sound reminiscent of the early 1980s. In active mode, it features a powerful tone with a wide range, offering sharp attack and high-fidelity bass tones for slap bass, as well as a solid, clear bass sound that's easy to use across genres.

Accessories: Non-original hard case

Weight: 4.95kg
Body Material: White Ash
Neck Material/Scale Length: Maple 1 piece/864.0mm (34inch)
Fingerboard/Fret Marker/Radius: Maple 1 piece/Black dot/184.15mm (7.25inch)
Nut Width/Fret Size: 41.4mm/2.7mm, 20 Fret
Neck Thickness (1F/7F/12F): 21.3mm/24.0mm/24.4mm
Pickup: Fender Precision Bass Split pickup Gray Bobbin w/Active Circuit, 11.0kΩ
*The DC resistance value of the pickup is measured after passing through the control section.

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