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A natural wood bass guitar with a fretless neck stands upright in an open, orange-lined hard case.
01 / 43A natural wood bass guitar with a fretless neck stands upright in an open, orange-lined hard case.
The natural finish fretless bass is angled slightly right, showing the body, bridge, pickups, and control plate with three black knobs.
02 / 43The natural finish fretless bass is angled slightly right, showing the body, bridge, pickups, and control plate with three black knobs.
The natural finish bass is shown from the back, resting in its open, orange-lined hard shell case, revealing the maple neck and headstock.
03 / 43The natural finish bass is shown from the back, resting in its open, orange-lined hard shell case, revealing the maple neck and headstock.
The natural finish bass body, viewed from the back, shows a worn neck plate and light scratches on the wood grain.
04 / 43The natural finish bass body, viewed from the back, shows a worn neck plate and light scratches on the wood grain.
Close-up of the natural maple headstock, showing four clover-leaf tuners, a string tree, and light wear on the finish.
05 / 43Close-up of the natural maple headstock, showing four clover-leaf tuners, a string tree, and light wear on the finish.
Close-up of the bass headstock from behind, showing four clover-leaf tuners with aged, tarnished metal plates and gears on a light wood neck.
06 / 43Close-up of the bass headstock from behind, showing four clover-leaf tuners with aged, tarnished metal plates and gears on a light wood neck.
Angled view of the natural finish bass body, showing the fretless neck, chrome bridge cover, and control plate with black knobs.
07 / 43Angled view of the natural finish bass body, showing the fretless neck, chrome bridge cover, and control plate with black knobs.
Natural finish fretless bass, angled from the neck to the lower bout, showing a chrome bridge cover and control plate.
08 / 43Natural finish fretless bass, angled from the neck to the lower bout, showing a chrome bridge cover and control plate.
The natural finish bass body, angled from the lower bout, shows a chrome bridge, pickup cover, and control plate with three black knobs.
09 / 43The natural finish bass body, angled from the lower bout, shows a chrome bridge, pickup cover, and control plate with three black knobs.
The natural finish bass body is angled from the lower left, showing the chrome control plate, bridge cover, and black pickups.
10 / 43The natural finish bass body is angled from the lower left, showing the chrome control plate, bridge cover, and black pickups.
The natural finish bass body, viewed from the back, shows a neck plate, a strap button, and minor dings on the upper bout.
11 / 43The natural finish bass body, viewed from the back, shows a neck plate, a strap button, and minor dings on the upper bout.
The natural finish bass body, viewed from the back, shows a shiny clear coat, a metal neck plate, and light scratches on the wood.
12 / 43The natural finish bass body, viewed from the back, shows a shiny clear coat, a metal neck plate, and light scratches on the wood.
The back of the natural finish bass body shows light wear, a chrome strap button, and a metal neck plate where the neck joins.
13 / 43The back of the natural finish bass body shows light wear, a chrome strap button, and a metal neck plate where the neck joins.
The natural finish bass body is shown from the back, angled down, revealing a worn metal neck plate and a strap button.
14 / 43The natural finish bass body is shown from the back, angled down, revealing a worn metal neck plate and a strap button.
Close-up of the natural wood body, showing a black pickup cover with green felt underneath, and two empty screw holes.
15 / 43Close-up of the natural wood body, showing a black pickup cover with green felt underneath, and two empty screw holes.
Close-up of the natural wood body and neck joint, showing a dark brown circular mark and a small screw.
16 / 43Close-up of the natural wood body and neck joint, showing a dark brown circular mark and a small screw.
Close-up of the bass's chrome bridge cover, showing pitting and wear, over a natural wood body and black strings.
17 / 43Close-up of the bass's chrome bridge cover, showing pitting and wear, over a natural wood body and black strings.
Close-up of the natural wood body, showing a dark, irregular hole and part of the chrome bridge with a black wire.
18 / 43Close-up of the natural wood body, showing a dark, irregular hole and part of the chrome bridge with a black wire.
Close-up of the natural wood body, showing a small screw hole and faint scratches near the bottom edge.
19 / 43Close-up of the natural wood body, showing a small screw hole and faint scratches near the bottom edge.
Close-up of the bass's neck plate, showing heavy scratching, pitting, and handwritten numbers "556-78" and "10394".
20 / 43Close-up of the bass's neck plate, showing heavy scratching, pitting, and handwritten numbers "556-78" and "10394".
Close-up of the natural finish body, showing a dark circular ding and several thin scratches.
21 / 43Close-up of the natural finish body, showing a dark circular ding and several thin scratches.
Close-up of the natural finish bass body, showing a dark brown ding and a chrome strap button on the lower bout.
22 / 43Close-up of the natural finish bass body, showing a dark brown ding and a chrome strap button on the lower bout.
A close-up of the bass's natural maple fretless neck, showing four black strings over a cream nut and light wear on the wood.
23 / 43A close-up of the bass's natural maple fretless neck, showing four black strings over a cream nut and light wear on the wood.
Close-up of the natural maple fretless neck with black side dots and four black strings, showing light wear and checking.
24 / 43Close-up of the natural maple fretless neck with black side dots and four black strings, showing light wear and checking.
Close-up of the bass's natural maple fretless neck with black strings, showing a digital caliper measuring 1.64 inches at the nut.
25 / 43Close-up of the bass's natural maple fretless neck with black strings, showing a digital caliper measuring 1.64 inches at the nut.
A digital caliper measures the natural finish maple neck, showing a reading of 0.86.
26 / 43A digital caliper measures the natural finish maple neck, showing a reading of 0.86.
A digital caliper measures the fretless natural bass neck, showing a reading of 1.02, with light wear on the wood.
27 / 43A digital caliper measures the fretless natural bass neck, showing a reading of 1.02, with light wear on the wood.
A digital scale shows the bass weighs 7.476 lbs, with a natural wood body curve visible above the display.
28 / 43A digital scale shows the bass weighs 7.476 lbs, with a natural wood body curve visible above the display.
Close-up of the bass neck heel, showing a large Phillips head screw and faded red numbers stamped into the natural wood.
29 / 43Close-up of the bass neck heel, showing a large Phillips head screw and faded red numbers stamped into the natural wood.
Close-up of the natural wood neck pocket, showing black paint residue, exposed wood grain, and four screw holes.
30 / 43Close-up of the natural wood neck pocket, showing black paint residue, exposed wood grain, and four screw holes.
Close-up of the natural wood body's neck pocket, showing black paint, exposed wood, screw holes, and a red mark.
31 / 43Close-up of the natural wood body's neck pocket, showing black paint, exposed wood, screw holes, and a red mark.
Close-up of the natural wood body's neck pocket, showing four screw holes and significant finish wear and discoloration around the pocket.
32 / 43Close-up of the natural wood body's neck pocket, showing four screw holes and significant finish wear and discoloration around the pocket.
Close-up of the bass's natural wood body, showing a rectangular green felt pad with four screw holes, two of which are empty.
33 / 43Close-up of the bass's natural wood body, showing a rectangular green felt pad with four screw holes, two of which are empty.
Close-up of the bass's control plate, showing three pots and the output jack, all wired and soldered, with some oxidation.
34 / 43Close-up of the bass's control plate, showing three pots and the output jack, all wired and soldered, with some oxidation.
Close-up of the bass's wiring cavity, showing a light wood body, a gold-painted cavity, and various black and white wires with solder joints.
35 / 43Close-up of the bass's wiring cavity, showing a light wood body, a gold-painted cavity, and various black and white wires with solder joints.
Close-up of a corroded silver potentiometer with brown residue, surrounded by white wires and solder.
36 / 43Close-up of a corroded silver potentiometer with brown residue, surrounded by white wires and solder.
Close-up of the bass's internal wiring, showing three metal potentiometers with soldered connections and white wires.
37 / 43Close-up of the bass's internal wiring, showing three metal potentiometers with soldered connections and white wires.
Close-up of the bridge pickup, showing its worn black casing, exposed gold pole pieces, and wiring soldered to the top.
38 / 43Close-up of the bridge pickup, showing its worn black casing, exposed gold pole pieces, and wiring soldered to the top.
Close-up of a 250k potentiometer with visible solder joints and wiring, showing some corrosion and wear on the metal casing.
39 / 43Close-up of a 250k potentiometer with visible solder joints and wiring, showing some corrosion and wear on the metal casing.
Close-up of the bass's natural wood body, showing the routed cavities for the split-coil and single-coil pickups.
40 / 43Close-up of the bass's natural wood body, showing the routed cavities for the split-coil and single-coil pickups.
Close-up of the bridge pickup, showing its aged cream cover with visible pole pieces and "3344" handwritten on top.
41 / 43Close-up of the bridge pickup, showing its aged cream cover with visible pole pieces and "3344" handwritten on top.
Close-up of a bass pickup with exposed pole pieces and wiring, showing "3J4" stamped on the bobbin.
42 / 43Close-up of a bass pickup with exposed pole pieces and wiring, showing "3J4" stamped on the bobbin.
Close-up of a dark grey pickup with visible pole pieces, surrounded by a light brown cavity and dark, sticky residue.
43 / 43Close-up of a dark grey pickup with visible pole pieces, surrounded by a light brown cavity and dark, sticky residue.

Fender

1973 Fender Precision/Jazz Partscaster Bass Fretless Natural w/HSC

$2,795.00

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  • Year1973
  • ConditionGood
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1973
Model
Fender Precision/Jazz Partscaster Bass Fretless Natural
Finish
Natural
Condition
Good
Originality
refin
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.64
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.86
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
1.02
Weight
7lbs 5oz

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Two Original Grey Bottom Jazz Bass Pickups
Tuners
Original Fender Open Gear 4-A-Side Tuning Machines

Case

Case
HSC

Description

1973 Fender Precision/Jazz Partscaster Bass Fretless Natural w/HSC

1970s Fender Stripped Jazz Bass Body In Refinished Gloss Polyurethane Natural Finish Shows Playwear Throughout Including Cosmetic Marks, Dings And Scratches (As Shown)

Original Holes From Pickguard Have Been Plugged, Still Shows Screw Holes From Bridge Cover (As Shown)

Original Neck Pickup Cover

Period Correct Stackpole Pots (See Photos For Codes)

Original Control Plate

Original Knobs

Original 4-Saddle Bridge With Some Replaced Screws

Earlier Neck Plate Shows Scratched In Number (See Photos)

1973 Fender Fretless Precision Bass Neck In Original Gloss Polyurethane Natural Finish

Original String Tree

Updated Nut

Comes As Shown With Non-Original Hardshell Case

A cool vintage Fender fretless bass with tons of mojo, smooth feel, and classic old-school tone. This unique partscaster blends iconic Precision and Jazz Bass style with a naturally worn-in vibe that’s perfect for players and collectors alike. Lightweight, comfortable, and full of character, it’s a standout instrument ready for the studio or stage.

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