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Full-length view of a sunburst bass with a maple neck, black dot inlays, and a tortoiseshell pickguard, resting in a red-lined case. — 01 / 25Full-length view of a sunburst bass with a maple neck, black dot inlays, and a tortoiseshell pickguard, resting in a red-lined case.

Full-body view of a sunburst bass with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome pickup cover, and bridge cover, showing light wear. — 02 / 25Full-body view of a sunburst bass with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome pickup cover, and bridge cover, showing light wear.

The bass guitar's sunburst body and maple neck are seen from the back, resting in a red velvet-lined hard case. — 03 / 25The bass guitar's sunburst body and maple neck are seen from the back, resting in a red velvet-lined hard case.

Rear view of the sunburst bass body, showing the neck plate with serial number and a few small dings on the black finish. — 04 / 25Rear view of the sunburst bass body, showing the neck plate with serial number and a few small dings on the black finish.

Sunburst bass in a red velvet case, showing a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge cover, and two control knobs. — 05 / 25Sunburst bass in a red velvet case, showing a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge cover, and two control knobs.

Sunburst bass with a maple neck, tortoise pickguard, chrome pickup and bridge covers, leaning against a black hard case. — 06 / 25Sunburst bass with a maple neck, tortoise pickguard, chrome pickup and bridge covers, leaning against a black hard case.

Close-up of the bass headstock, showing four clover-leaf tuners, string tree, and light wear on the amber finish. — 07 / 25Close-up of the bass headstock, showing four clover-leaf tuners, string tree, and light wear on the amber finish.

Close-up of the bass guitar's maple neck and fretboard, showing two black dot inlays and four strings over silver frets. — 08 / 25Close-up of the bass guitar's maple neck and fretboard, showing two black dot inlays and four strings over silver frets.

Close-up of the bass's maple fretboard, showing four strings, metal frets, and black dot inlays on a glossy, ambered finish. — 09 / 25Close-up of the bass's maple fretboard, showing four strings, metal frets, and black dot inlays on a glossy, ambered finish.

Close-up of the bass headstock from behind, showing four clover-leaf tuners with tarnished metal plates and gears on a light wood neck. — 10 / 25Close-up of the bass headstock from behind, showing four clover-leaf tuners with tarnished metal plates and gears on a light wood neck.

Close-up of the sunburst bass body, showing the chrome bridge cover, tortoise pickguard, and some scratches on the lower bout. — 11 / 25Close-up of the sunburst bass body, showing the chrome bridge cover, tortoise pickguard, and some scratches on the lower bout.

Close-up of the bass body and neck, showing the sunburst finish, tortoise pickguard, chrome pickup cover, and maple fretboard. — 12 / 25Close-up of the bass body and neck, showing the sunburst finish, tortoise pickguard, chrome pickup cover, and maple fretboard.

Upper body of a sunburst bass with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge cover, and two knurled control knobs. — 13 / 25Upper body of a sunburst bass with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge cover, and two knurled control knobs.

Close-up of the bass body, showing the sunburst finish, tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge cover, and two knurled control knobs. — 14 / 25Close-up of the bass body, showing the sunburst finish, tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge cover, and two knurled control knobs.

Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome pickup cover with scratches, and maple fretboard. — 15 / 25Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome pickup cover with scratches, and maple fretboard.

The bass guitar's sunburst body, viewed from the back, shows a glossy finish with minor dings and a strap button on the lower horn. — 16 / 25The bass guitar's sunburst body, viewed from the back, shows a glossy finish with minor dings and a strap button on the lower horn.

Close-up of the bass guitar's sunburst body and neck joint, showing a chrome neck plate and minor wear on the glossy finish. — 17 / 25Close-up of the bass guitar's sunburst body and neck joint, showing a chrome neck plate and minor wear on the glossy finish.

The bass body's lower horn and neck joint, showing the sunburst finish, a chrome neck plate, and a brass strap button. — 18 / 25The bass body's lower horn and neck joint, showing the sunburst finish, a chrome neck plate, and a brass strap button.

Close-up of the bass body's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish with visible checking and several chips along the bottom edge. — 19 / 25Close-up of the bass body's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish with visible checking and several chips along the bottom edge.

Close-up of the bass's electronics, showing two tarnished pots, a yellow capacitor, and wiring on a metal shield. — 20 / 25Close-up of the bass's electronics, showing two tarnished pots, a yellow capacitor, and wiring on a metal shield.

Close-up of the sunburst bass body, showing the split pickup, bridge, neck, and detached pickguard with wiring. — 21 / 25Close-up of the sunburst bass body, showing the split pickup, bridge, neck, and detached pickguard with wiring.

Close-up of the bass's split-coil pickup with its brass shielding plate removed, showing worn wiring and exposed pole pieces. — 22 / 25Close-up of the bass's split-coil pickup with its brass shielding plate removed, showing worn wiring and exposed pole pieces.

Close-up of the sunburst body and tortoise pickguard, with the neck removed showing the heel and neck pocket. — 23 / 25Close-up of the sunburst body and tortoise pickguard, with the neck removed showing the heel and neck pocket.

Close-up of the neck heel, showing a cross-head screw and "5 OCT 72A" stamped into the worn, light-brown wood. — 24 / 25Close-up of the neck heel, showing a cross-head screw and "5 OCT 72A" stamped into the worn, light-brown wood.

Close-up of the bass's aged cream pickguard, showing wear, some red marks, and "L. GONZALES" written on the back. — 25 / 25Close-up of the bass's aged cream pickguard, showing wear, some red marks, and "L. GONZALES" written on the back.

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1972 Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Finish w/OHSC

$5,995.00

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Year1972
ConditionVery Good
StoreSan Diego
CaseOHSC

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Specifications

Instrument

Year: 1972
Model: Fender Precision Bass Sunburst Finish
Finish: Sunburst
Condition: Very Good
Originality: all-original
Store: San Diego

Measurements

Nut width (in): 1.51
Neck depth, 1st fret (in): 0.87
Neck depth, 12th fret (in): 1.02
Weight: 8lbs

Construction

Frets: Original Frets Have Tons Of Life - See Photos

Hardware & electronics

Pickups: Original Pickup And Electronics

Case

Case: OHSC

Description

1972 Fender Precision Bass In Sunburst

In Very Good Condition Overall - Pretty Clean For A 1972 Anything - Has Some Small Nicks And Scratches - Please See All Photos

Neck Depth: .87" At The 1st Fret - 1.02" At The 12th Fret

If you're looking for a well kept example of a 70's Fender Bass this is it. All original and ready to be babied or rock!

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