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Full-length view of an off-white bass guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, resting in an open tweed hard case with a red velvet interior. — 01 / 35Full-length view of an off-white bass guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, resting in an open tweed hard case with a red velvet interior.

Full view of an Olympic White bass with a dark tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome hardware, and visible wear on the bridge cover. — 02 / 35Full view of an Olympic White bass with a dark tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome hardware, and visible wear on the bridge cover.

Full view of the Olympic White bass body with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge cover, and visible wear on the hardware. — 03 / 35Full view of the Olympic White bass body with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge cover, and visible wear on the hardware.

The back of an Olympic White bass with a glossy maple neck, four clover-leaf tuners, and a chrome neck plate with a visible serial number. — 04 / 35The back of an Olympic White bass with a glossy maple neck, four clover-leaf tuners, and a chrome neck plate with a visible serial number.

Rear view of an Olympic White bass body with a chrome neck plate, a light wood neck, and a single strap button. — 05 / 35Rear view of an Olympic White bass body with a chrome neck plate, a light wood neck, and a single strap button.

Close-up of the bass's neck plate, showing the serial number L17888, with two rusty screws and a worn, scratched surface. — 06 / 35Close-up of the bass's neck plate, showing the serial number L17888, with two rusty screws and a worn, scratched surface.

Close-up of the bass headstock, showing the Olympic White finish with some wear on the top edge, and four clover-leaf tuners. — 07 / 35Close-up of the bass headstock, showing the Olympic White finish with some wear on the top edge, and four clover-leaf tuners.

Rear view of the bass headstock, showing four clover-leaf tuners with tarnished metal plates and a light amber finish on the wood. — 08 / 35Rear view of the bass headstock, showing four clover-leaf tuners with tarnished metal plates and a light amber finish on the wood.

Close-up of the bass body, showing the worn chrome bridge cover, tortoiseshell pickguard, and two knurled control knobs. — 09 / 35Close-up of the bass body, showing the worn chrome bridge cover, tortoiseshell pickguard, and two knurled control knobs.

Close-up of an Olympic White bass body with a tortoiseshell pickguard, black split-coil pickup, and dark rosewood fretboard. — 10 / 35Close-up of an Olympic White bass body with a tortoiseshell pickguard, black split-coil pickup, and dark rosewood fretboard.

The Olympic White bass body, with a tortoiseshell pickguard and split-coil pickup, shows minor wear and a brass strap button. — 11 / 35The Olympic White bass body, with a tortoiseshell pickguard and split-coil pickup, shows minor wear and a brass strap button.

Close-up of the bass body, showing the creamy white finish, tortoiseshell pickguard, and worn chrome bridge cover. — 12 / 35Close-up of the bass body, showing the creamy white finish, tortoiseshell pickguard, and worn chrome bridge cover.

Close-up of the bass body in Olympic White, showing the chrome pickup cover with wear, output jack, and two knurled control knobs. — 13 / 35Close-up of the bass body in Olympic White, showing the chrome pickup cover with wear, output jack, and two knurled control knobs.

The lower bout of an Olympic White bass body, showing a few small dark marks on the refinished surface and a strap button. — 14 / 35The lower bout of an Olympic White bass body, showing a few small dark marks on the refinished surface and a strap button.

Rear view of the Olympic White bass body, showing the neck plate with visible serial number and the strap button on the upper horn. — 15 / 35Rear view of the Olympic White bass body, showing the neck plate with visible serial number and the strap button on the upper horn.

The back of an Olympic White bass body, showing the neck plate, neck joint, and lower strap button, with a smooth, glossy finish. — 16 / 35The back of an Olympic White bass body, showing the neck plate, neck joint, and lower strap button, with a smooth, glossy finish.

The Olympic White bass body, viewed from above, shows a strap button on the lower bout and a few small dark blemishes on the finish. — 17 / 35The Olympic White bass body, viewed from above, shows a strap button on the lower bout and a few small dark blemishes on the finish.

Close-up of the bass neck from the side, showing the dark fretboard, four strings, and light wood neck with a few small dings. — 18 / 35Close-up of the bass neck from the side, showing the dark fretboard, four strings, and light wood neck with a few small dings.

Close-up of the bass neck, showing the dark fretboard, four strings, metal frets, and small circular side dot markers. — 19 / 35Close-up of the bass neck, showing the dark fretboard, four strings, metal frets, and small circular side dot markers.

A digital caliper measures the dark rosewood fretboard, showing "1.74" on its screen, with light fret markers and strings visible. — 20 / 35A digital caliper measures the dark rosewood fretboard, showing "1.74" on its screen, with light fret markers and strings visible.

A digital caliper measures the bass's nut width, showing "0.84" on its screen, with the headstock and tuners blurred in the background. — 21 / 35A digital caliper measures the bass's nut width, showing "0.84" on its screen, with the headstock and tuners blurred in the background.

A digital caliper measures the bass's fretboard, showing "1.02" on its display, with the neck and strings blurred in the background. — 22 / 35A digital caliper measures the bass's fretboard, showing "1.02" on its display, with the neck and strings blurred in the background.

Close-up of the bass's upper body, showing the tortoiseshell pickguard with heavy pick wear and a black thumb rest above the strings. — 23 / 35Close-up of the bass's upper body, showing the tortoiseshell pickguard with heavy pick wear and a black thumb rest above the strings.

Close-up of the bass body's pickup cavity, showing the Olympic White finish, tortoiseshell pickguard, and black shielding paint. — 24 / 35Close-up of the bass body's pickup cavity, showing the Olympic White finish, tortoiseshell pickguard, and black shielding paint.

Close-up of the neck heel, showing a metal screw and "5 MAR 63 C" stamped into the worn, light brown wood. — 25 / 35Close-up of the neck heel, showing a metal screw and "5 MAR 63 C" stamped into the worn, light brown wood.

The back of a light brown headstock with four tuner screw holes and a small red mark near the top right. — 26 / 35The back of a light brown headstock with four tuner screw holes and a small red mark near the top right.

Close-up of the bass's control cavity, showing the back of the pickguard with two pots, a capacitor, and wiring. — 27 / 35Close-up of the bass's control cavity, showing the back of the pickguard with two pots, a capacitor, and wiring.

Close-up of a tarnished silver potentiometer with black and tan wires soldered to it, mounted on a scratched metal plate. — 28 / 35Close-up of a tarnished silver potentiometer with black and tan wires soldered to it, mounted on a scratched metal plate.

Close-up of the bass's control cavity, showing two pots, an orange capacitor, and vintage-style cloth wiring on a metal plate. — 29 / 35Close-up of the bass's control cavity, showing two pots, an orange capacitor, and vintage-style cloth wiring on a metal plate.

Close-up of the worn black split-coil pickup with four tarnished pole pieces, showing a black cloth wire and white body. — 30 / 35Close-up of the worn black split-coil pickup with four tarnished pole pieces, showing a black cloth wire and white body.

Close-up of a black pickup with exposed, worn black foam padding and a silver screw on the right. — 31 / 35Close-up of a black pickup with exposed, worn black foam padding and a silver screw on the right.

Close-up of the bass's white body with the tortoise pickguard removed, revealing the split black pickups and wiring. — 32 / 35Close-up of the bass's white body with the tortoise pickguard removed, revealing the split black pickups and wiring.

Extreme close-up of a pickup coil, showing copper wire wrapped around a black bobbin with visible dust and grime. — 33 / 35Extreme close-up of a pickup coil, showing copper wire wrapped around a black bobbin with visible dust and grime.

Close-up of a dark pickup with visible copper wire windings and four dark pole pieces, showing wear and dust on the edges. — 34 / 35Close-up of a dark pickup with visible copper wire windings and four dark pole pieces, showing wear and dust on the edges.

A digital scale displays "0.00" with "lb" and "lb:oz" illuminated, showing the bass is not currently being weighed. — 35 / 35A digital scale displays "0.00" with "lb" and "lb:oz" illuminated, showing the bass is not currently being weighed.

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1963 Fender Precision Bass Olympic White Refin Pre-CBS w/HSC

$11,995.00

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Description

1963 Fender Precision Bass Olympic White Refin Pre-CBS w/HSC

This Item Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

The Bass Is In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Original 1963 Alder Body Was Professionally Refinished In Olympic White Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Shows Very Little Wear (As Shown)

Original Tortoise Shell Pickguard Shows Some Shrinking And Residue / Unevenness Under the Pickups (As Shown)

Two Original Black-Bottom Pickups With Original Enamel Coated Wire (As Shown)

Original Electronics (As Shown)

Original Hardware

Professionally Refinished Maple Neck With Rosewood Fretboard And Clay Dot Inlays

Neck Dates To March 5th, 1963

"C" Nut Width (1 3/4")

Original Frets Show Some Playwear But Are In Very Good Overall Condition (As Shown)

Replaced Nut

Refinished Headstock In Matching Olympic White Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Replaced Decal

Original Tuners

Weight: 8lbs 0oz

Nut Width: 1.74"

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: .84"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 1.02"

Comes With Non-Original Tweed Hardshell Case

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