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Full view of a light blue bass with a white pickguard and maple neck, resting in an open black case with orange velvet lining.
01 / 31Full view of a light blue bass with a white pickguard and maple neck, resting in an open black case with orange velvet lining.
Light blue bass guitar, angled front view, with a white pickguard, maple neck, chrome hardware, and two control knobs.
02 / 31Light blue bass guitar, angled front view, with a white pickguard, maple neck, chrome hardware, and two control knobs.
The back of a light blue bass with a maple neck and headstock, showing four tuners, in an open hard case with red velvet lining.
03 / 31The back of a light blue bass with a maple neck and headstock, showing four tuners, in an open hard case with red velvet lining.
The back of a light blue bass guitar body with a chrome neck plate, four string ferrules, and finish wear on the lower bout.
04 / 31The back of a light blue bass guitar body with a chrome neck plate, four string ferrules, and finish wear on the lower bout.
Overhead view of the bass body's interior, showing the light green finish, pickup cavities, wiring, and visible wear.
05 / 31Overhead view of the bass body's interior, showing the light green finish, pickup cavities, wiring, and visible wear.
Close-up of the bass's copper shielding and wiring, showing two silver pots, a dark blue capacitor, and various wires.
06 / 31Close-up of the bass's copper shielding and wiring, showing two silver pots, a dark blue capacitor, and various wires.
Close-up of the worn, tarnished metal bridge pickup, showing four screws and a braided wire, mounted on a white body.
07 / 31Close-up of the worn, tarnished metal bridge pickup, showing four screws and a braided wire, mounted on a white body.
Close-up of the bass neck heel, showing a metal disc with two screws, exposed wood, and chipped, worn light green finish.
08 / 31Close-up of the bass neck heel, showing a metal disc with two screws, exposed wood, and chipped, worn light green finish.
Close-up of the bass's neck heel, showing the wood grain, a dark circular stamp, and the neck plate with two screws.
09 / 31Close-up of the bass's neck heel, showing the wood grain, a dark circular stamp, and the neck plate with two screws.
Close-up of the bass neck heel, showing a light wood finish with stamped numbers and a worn, chipped edge where it meets the body.
10 / 31Close-up of the bass neck heel, showing a light wood finish with stamped numbers and a worn, chipped edge where it meets the body.
Close-up of the bass body's light green finish with extensive checking and three screw holes, two at the top and one double hole below.
11 / 31Close-up of the bass body's light green finish with extensive checking and three screw holes, two at the top and one double hole below.
Close-up of the chrome neck plate with serial number 401034, showing finish checking on the light blue body and a wooden neck.
12 / 31Close-up of the chrome neck plate with serial number 401034, showing finish checking on the light blue body and a wooden neck.
Close-up of the bass headstock, showing the light brown finish, four clover-leaf tuners, and a string tree.
13 / 31Close-up of the bass headstock, showing the light brown finish, four clover-leaf tuners, and a string tree.
Close-up of the bass headstock's rear, showing four aged chrome tuners with clover-leaf keys and visible wear on the metal plates.
14 / 31Close-up of the bass headstock's rear, showing four aged chrome tuners with clover-leaf keys and visible wear on the metal plates.
Close-up of a light blue bass guitar body with a white pickguard, showing a chrome bridge, two knurled control knobs, and finish wear.
15 / 31Close-up of a light blue bass guitar body with a white pickguard, showing a chrome bridge, two knurled control knobs, and finish wear.
Close-up of a light blue bass body with a white pickguard, chrome pickup cover, and a maple neck with dark fret markers.
16 / 31Close-up of a light blue bass body with a white pickguard, chrome pickup cover, and a maple neck with dark fret markers.
Close-up of a light blue bass body with a white pickguard, maple neck, and chrome split-coil pickup, showing minor wear.
17 / 31Close-up of a light blue bass body with a white pickguard, maple neck, and chrome split-coil pickup, showing minor wear.
Close-up of the light blue bass body, showing the bridge, two knurled chrome knobs, and a white pickguard with some finish wear.
18 / 31Close-up of the light blue bass body, showing the bridge, two knurled chrome knobs, and a white pickguard with some finish wear.
Close-up of the bass body in light blue, showing the bridge, output jack, and wear on the edges and surface.
19 / 31Close-up of the bass body in light blue, showing the bridge, output jack, and wear on the edges and surface.
Close-up of the bass body's bottom edge, showing the light blue finish with significant chipping, four string ferrules, and output jack.
20 / 31Close-up of the bass body's bottom edge, showing the light blue finish with significant chipping, four string ferrules, and output jack.
Close-up of the bass's light blue body and neck joint, showing a metal neck plate and several paint chips and scratches.
21 / 31Close-up of the bass's light blue body and neck joint, showing a metal neck plate and several paint chips and scratches.
The back of the light blue bass body shows a chrome neck plate, a maple neck, and a strap button, with minor finish wear.
22 / 31The back of the light blue bass body shows a chrome neck plate, a maple neck, and a strap button, with minor finish wear.
Close-up of the bass's light blue body, showing four chrome string ferrules, an output jack, and paint chips along the edges.
23 / 31Close-up of the bass's light blue body, showing four chrome string ferrules, an output jack, and paint chips along the edges.
Close-up of the bass's maple fretboard with four strings, showing black dot inlays and some wear near the frets.
24 / 31Close-up of the bass's maple fretboard with four strings, showing black dot inlays and some wear near the frets.
Close-up of the maple fretboard and frets, showing black dot inlays and some wear on the fret edges.
25 / 31Close-up of the maple fretboard and frets, showing black dot inlays and some wear on the fret edges.
Close-up of the bass's maple fretboard with black dot inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring fret height at 1.61mm.
26 / 31Close-up of the bass's maple fretboard with black dot inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring fret height at 1.61mm.
A digital caliper measures the string height on the bass's light-colored maple neck, showing "0.86" on its display.
27 / 31A digital caliper measures the string height on the bass's light-colored maple neck, showing "0.86" on its display.
Close-up of a digital caliper measuring the string height above the maple fretboard, displaying "1.03".
28 / 31Close-up of a digital caliper measuring the string height above the maple fretboard, displaying "1.03".
A digital scale displays "9:3.09 lb oz" in the foreground, with a seafoam green bass body and maple neck visible behind it.
29 / 31A digital scale displays "9:3.09 lb oz" in the foreground, with a seafoam green bass body and maple neck visible behind it.
Close-up of the bass's light green body and white pickguard, showing finish checking, scratches, and a small circular mark.
30 / 31Close-up of the bass's light green body and white pickguard, showing finish checking, scratches, and a small circular mark.
Close-up of the bass's light blue-green pickguard, showing extensive finish checking and wear from strings and playing.
31 / 31Close-up of the bass's light blue-green pickguard, showing extensive finish checking and wear from strings and playing.

Fender

1974 Fender Telecaster Bass w/OHSC

$2,995.00

Available

  • Year1974
  • ConditionVery Good
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1974
Model
Fender Telecaster Bass
Condition
Very Good
Originality
refin
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.625
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.86
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
1.03
Weight
9lbs

Construction

Neck
Maple
Frets
Original Frets In Good, Playable Condition

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Previous Routing For P Bass Pickup Has Been Filled And Body Professionally Refinished By J.W. Black In Seafoam Green Nitrocellulose Lacquer With Medium Aging
Tuners
Original Fender Open Gear Tuners

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

1974 Fender Telecaster Bass w/OHSC

Guitar Is In Overall Very Good Condition With Signs Of Playwear Thoughout (See Photos)

Replaced Pots With Original Blue Molded Tone Capacitor

Original Wide Range Pickup Stamped 1974

Serial Number On Neckplate 401034 Dates To 1973

Original Maple Neck, Neck Finish, And Decal

Original Bridge With Barrel Saddles

The 1974 Fender Telecaster Bass is a classic piece of ’70s Fender history, delivering huge vintage low-end with unmistakable old-school character. Featuring a solid body, bolt-on maple neck, and Fender’s powerful Wide Range humbucking bass pickup, it offers a thick, punchy tone with plenty of warmth and presence. With its distinctive Telecaster-inspired styling and straightforward controls, the Telecaster Bass is a highly collectible vintage Fender with serious personality.

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