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A black bass guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard and chrome covers on the bridge and pickup, standing in an open gold-lined hard case.
01 / 45A black bass guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard and chrome covers on the bridge and pickup, standing in an open gold-lined hard case.
Black refinished bass with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome pickup and bridge covers, and two control knobs.
02 / 45Black refinished bass with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome pickup and bridge covers, and two control knobs.
The black refinished bass is shown from behind, standing in its open, gold-lined hard case, with a worn maple neck and headstock.
03 / 45The black refinished bass is shown from behind, standing in its open, gold-lined hard case, with a worn maple neck and headstock.
The bass's black body, with visible wear and scratches, is seen from the back, revealing a light wood neck and metal neck plate.
04 / 45The bass's black body, with visible wear and scratches, is seen from the back, revealing a light wood neck and metal neck plate.
Close-up of the black headstock with gold logo, showing four clover-leaf tuners with tarnished metal paddles and string tree.
05 / 45Close-up of the black headstock with gold logo, showing four clover-leaf tuners with tarnished metal paddles and string tree.
Rear view of the bass headstock, showing four clover-leaf tuners with aged, tarnished metal hardware and a worn maple finish.
06 / 45Rear view of the bass headstock, showing four clover-leaf tuners with aged, tarnished metal hardware and a worn maple finish.
The black bass body, with a tortoiseshell pickguard and chrome covers, is angled from the neck to the lower bout, showing some wear.
07 / 45The black bass body, with a tortoiseshell pickguard and chrome covers, is angled from the neck to the lower bout, showing some wear.
The black bass body and tortoiseshell pickguard are visible from the upper bout, with chrome covers over the pickup and bridge, and two knurled knobs.
08 / 45The black bass body and tortoiseshell pickguard are visible from the upper bout, with chrome covers over the pickup and bridge, and two knurled knobs.
Black refinished bass body with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge and pickup covers, and two knurled chrome knobs.
09 / 45Black refinished bass body with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge and pickup covers, and two knurled chrome knobs.
A black bass guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge and pickup covers, and two knurled chrome knobs.
10 / 45A black bass guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge and pickup covers, and two knurled chrome knobs.
The black refinished bass body is angled from the back, showing the neck plate, strap button, and a few chips and scratches.
11 / 45The black refinished bass body is angled from the back, showing the neck plate, strap button, and a few chips and scratches.
The black bass body, viewed from the back, shows a satin finish with gloss edges and significant wear on the lower bout.
12 / 45The black bass body, viewed from the back, shows a satin finish with gloss edges and significant wear on the lower bout.
The black bass body, viewed from the back, shows heavy buckle rash and wear along the edges, with a chrome neck plate and maple neck.
13 / 45The black bass body, viewed from the back, shows heavy buckle rash and wear along the edges, with a chrome neck plate and maple neck.
The bass's black body, with visible finish wear and scratches, is seen from the back, showing the neck plate and a light wood neck.
14 / 45The bass's black body, with visible finish wear and scratches, is seen from the back, showing the neck plate and a light wood neck.
Close-up of the black body's neck plate, showing serial number L22326, two worn screws, and a maple neck heel.
15 / 45Close-up of the black body's neck plate, showing serial number L22326, two worn screws, and a maple neck heel.
Close-up of the bass's dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, four strings, and a tortoise shell pickguard with a visible screw.
16 / 45Close-up of the bass's dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, four strings, and a tortoise shell pickguard with a visible screw.
Close-up of a black pickguard with visible scratches, bordered by a thin cream and black line, next to a tortoiseshell pickguard.
17 / 45Close-up of a black pickguard with visible scratches, bordered by a thin cream and black line, next to a tortoiseshell pickguard.
Close-up of the bass's black body edge, showing heavy wear and flaking paint revealing a brown layer underneath.
18 / 45Close-up of the bass's black body edge, showing heavy wear and flaking paint revealing a brown layer underneath.
Close-up of the bass headstock, showing three worn, tarnished chrome tuners with exposed gears on a light wood finish.
19 / 45Close-up of the bass headstock, showing three worn, tarnished chrome tuners with exposed gears on a light wood finish.
Close-up of the black headstock, showing two chrome tuners with wound strings, a string tree, and a gold logo with some wear.
20 / 45Close-up of the black headstock, showing two chrome tuners with wound strings, a string tree, and a gold logo with some wear.
Close-up of the bass's neck heel and body cutaway, showing the black finish, neck plate with screws, and a chip in the wood.
21 / 45Close-up of the bass's neck heel and body cutaway, showing the black finish, neck plate with screws, and a chip in the wood.
Close-up of a black bass body with a tortoiseshell pickguard, showing the lower fretboard, pickup cover, and some finish wear.
22 / 45Close-up of a black bass body with a tortoiseshell pickguard, showing the lower fretboard, pickup cover, and some finish wear.
The black bass body is seen from above, with the neck extending left, showing a light brown finish and some wear.
23 / 45The black bass body is seen from above, with the neck extending left, showing a light brown finish and some wear.
Close-up of the bass's split-coil pickup on a reddish-brown tortoiseshell pickguard, with four strings running over it.
24 / 45Close-up of the bass's split-coil pickup on a reddish-brown tortoiseshell pickguard, with four strings running over it.
Close-up of the bass's worn, rusty metal bridge and saddles on its black body, with four strings running over them.
25 / 45Close-up of the bass's worn, rusty metal bridge and saddles on its black body, with four strings running over them.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with light fret markers and round dot inlays, showing four strings.
26 / 45Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with light fret markers and round dot inlays, showing four strings.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with a single round light wood inlay and two bass strings running diagonally.
27 / 45Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with a single round light wood inlay and two bass strings running diagonally.
Close-up of the bass neck from the side, showing the dark fretboard, metal frets, four strings, and a small ding on the light wood neck.
28 / 45Close-up of the bass neck from the side, showing the dark fretboard, metal frets, four strings, and a small ding on the light wood neck.
Close-up of the bass's dark rosewood fretboard and light maple neck, showing four frets, four strings, and two side dots.
29 / 45Close-up of the bass's dark rosewood fretboard and light maple neck, showing four frets, four strings, and two side dots.
A digital caliper measures the dark rosewood fretboard of the bass, showing a reading of 1.71.
30 / 45A digital caliper measures the dark rosewood fretboard of the bass, showing a reading of 1.71.
A digital caliper measures the neck relief of the bass, showing 0.78 on the display, with the strings and fretboard visible.
31 / 45A digital caliper measures the neck relief of the bass, showing 0.78 on the display, with the strings and fretboard visible.
A digital caliper measures the string height above the frets on the bass's neck, showing "0.98" on its screen.
32 / 45A digital caliper measures the string height above the frets on the bass's neck, showing "0.98" on its screen.
A digital scale displays "8:10.6" in pounds and ounces, with a black bass body partially visible above.
33 / 45A digital scale displays "8:10.6" in pounds and ounces, with a black bass body partially visible above.
Close-up of the black body's control cavity, showing chipped paint, exposed wood, and four screw holes.
34 / 45Close-up of the black body's control cavity, showing chipped paint, exposed wood, and four screw holes.
Close-up of the bass's control cavity, showing two tarnished pots, an orange capacitor, and cloth-wrapped wiring on a worn metal plate.
35 / 45Close-up of the bass's control cavity, showing two tarnished pots, an orange capacitor, and cloth-wrapped wiring on a worn metal plate.
Close-up of a corroded metal potentiometer with solder residue and wires, showing stamped numbers and a rusty finish.
36 / 45Close-up of a corroded metal potentiometer with solder residue and wires, showing stamped numbers and a rusty finish.
Close-up of a tarnished metal potentiometer with visible solder, wired with black cloth-covered wire and a red capacitor.
37 / 45Close-up of a tarnished metal potentiometer with visible solder, wired with black cloth-covered wire and a red capacitor.
Close-up of a black, wax-potted split-coil pickup with four gold pole pieces and two silver ones, next to another pickup cover.
38 / 45Close-up of a black, wax-potted split-coil pickup with four gold pole pieces and two silver ones, next to another pickup cover.
Close-up of the black split-coil pickup, showing four worn gold pole pieces and a mounting screw, with some wiring visible.
39 / 45Close-up of the black split-coil pickup, showing four worn gold pole pieces and a mounting screw, with some wiring visible.
Close-up of a pickup with exposed copper wire windings, showing a dark, worn casing and some dust and debris.
40 / 45Close-up of a pickup with exposed copper wire windings, showing a dark, worn casing and some dust and debris.
Close-up of the bass pickup, showing copper wire coils, rusted pole pieces, and a worn black cover.
41 / 45Close-up of the bass pickup, showing copper wire coils, rusted pole pieces, and a worn black cover.
Close-up of the neck heel, showing a dark finish edge, a rusty screw, and "5 NOV 63 C" stamped into the worn wood.
42 / 45Close-up of the neck heel, showing a dark finish edge, a rusty screw, and "5 NOV 63 C" stamped into the worn wood.
Close-up of the bass neck heel, showing four screw holes, a stamped serial number, and some pencil markings.
43 / 45Close-up of the bass neck heel, showing four screw holes, a stamped serial number, and some pencil markings.
Close-up of the neck heel, showing the light wood finish, four screw holes, and "5NOV63C" stamped on the curved end.
44 / 45Close-up of the neck heel, showing the light wood finish, four screw holes, and "5NOV63C" stamped on the curved end.
Close-up of the bass headstock's back, showing a single string tree, four tuner holes, and numerous screw holes from previous tuners.
45 / 45Close-up of the bass headstock's back, showing a single string tree, four tuner holes, and numerous screw holes from previous tuners.

Fender

1963 Fender Precision Bass Black Refin Pre-CBS w/HSC

$12,495.00

Available

  • Year1963
  • ConditionVery Good
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1963
Model
Fender Precision Bass Black Refin Pre-CBS
Finish
Black
Condition
Very Good
Originality
original-finish, refin, relic'd
Made in
United States
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.71
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.78
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.98
Weight
8lbs 11oz

Construction

Body
Alder
Neck
Maple
Neck joint
Bolt-on
Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
Frets
Original Frets Are Low And Show Playwear Including Some Dings And Marks, But Are In Good Playable Condition (As Shown)

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Two Original Black-Bottom Pickups With Original Enamel Coated Wire (As Shown)
Tuners
Original Open-Gear 4-A-Side Tuning Machines

Case

Case
HSC

Description

1963 Fender Precision Bass Black Refin Pre-CBS w/HSC

Original 1963 Solid Alder Body Was Professionally Refinished In Custom Color Black Nitrocellulose Lacquer 

Body Shows Playwear Throughout Including Professional Light Relicing, Marks, Dings And Scratches (As Shown)

Potentiometers Date To 1963 (See Photos)

Original Tortoise-Shell Pickguard Shows Some Typical Shrinking (As Shown)

Original Bridge

Original Strap Buttons

Original Bridge + Pickup Cover And Knurled Flat-Top Control Knobs

Original L-Series Neckplate 

Original Maple Bolt-On Neck Dates To Nov 5th, 1963

Original Finish On Back Of Neck Shows Some Playwear (See Photos)

Original Unbound Brazilian Rosewood Veneer Fingerboard With Clay Dot Inlays

Headstock Faceplate Was Professionally Refinished In Matching Black Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Including Professional Relicing Job (See Photos)

Replaced Decal

Original String Tree

Nut Width: 1.71" (C)

Comes As Shown With New Fender Hardshell Case And No Additional Accessories

A true pre-CBS bass with undeniable vintage Fender character, this 1963 Precision Bass delivers the unmistakable tone and feel that have made these instruments legendary. Featuring its original black-bottom pickups, original electronics, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and original hardware components, it retains the heart and soul collectors and players seek. The professionally executed black nitro refin and matching headstock refinish give it a striking custom-color aesthetic while offering an excellent opportunity to own an authentic 1963 Precision Bass.

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