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Full-length view of a vintage white bass with a maple neck, white pickguard, and chrome hardware, resting in a brown plush case.
01 / 24Full-length view of a vintage white bass with a maple neck, white pickguard, and chrome hardware, resting in a brown plush case.
Full-frame view of a vintage white bass, showing the body, white pickguard, split pickup, bridge, and maple fretboard.
02 / 24Full-frame view of a vintage white bass, showing the body, white pickguard, split pickup, bridge, and maple fretboard.
Full rear view of a vintage white bass with a maple neck, showing wear on the body edges and headstock.
03 / 24Full rear view of a vintage white bass with a maple neck, showing wear on the body edges and headstock.
Rear view of a vintage white bass guitar body and neck heel, showing a worn metal neck plate and paint chips.
04 / 24Rear view of a vintage white bass guitar body and neck heel, showing a worn metal neck plate and paint chips.
Close-up of the bass headstock, showing the worn, ambered finish, chrome tuners, and visible checking and chips.
05 / 24Close-up of the bass headstock, showing the worn, ambered finish, chrome tuners, and visible checking and chips.
Close-up of the bass headstock from behind, showing four chrome clover-leaf tuners with visible wear and a faded sticker on the maple.
06 / 24Close-up of the bass headstock from behind, showing four chrome clover-leaf tuners with visible wear and a faded sticker on the maple.
Close-up of the lower body of a vintage white bass, showing a white pickguard, brass control knobs, and significant finish wear.
07 / 24Close-up of the lower body of a vintage white bass, showing a white pickguard, brass control knobs, and significant finish wear.
Close-up of the vintage white bass body and maple neck, showing a split pickup, white pickguard, and wear on the lower horn.
08 / 24Close-up of the vintage white bass body and maple neck, showing a split pickup, white pickguard, and wear on the lower horn.
Close-up of the bass body from the lower bout, showing the aged white finish, white pickguard, and split-coil pickup.
09 / 24Close-up of the bass body from the lower bout, showing the aged white finish, white pickguard, and split-coil pickup.
Close-up of the bass body, showing the aged white finish, white pickguard, chrome bridge, and two brass control knobs, with visible chips and wear.
10 / 24Close-up of the bass body, showing the aged white finish, white pickguard, chrome bridge, and two brass control knobs, with visible chips and wear.
The bass's vintage white body, seen from the back, shows significant paint chips along the edges and a chrome strap button.
11 / 24The bass's vintage white body, seen from the back, shows significant paint chips along the edges and a chrome strap button.
The back of a vintage white bass shows a worn neck plate, a strap button, and significant paint chips on the body.
12 / 24The back of a vintage white bass shows a worn neck plate, a strap button, and significant paint chips on the body.
The back of a vintage white bass guitar body, showing a worn neck plate and a chip in the finish near the strap button.
13 / 24The back of a vintage white bass guitar body, showing a worn neck plate and a chip in the finish near the strap button.
The lower bout of the vintage white bass body, showing significant paint chips and wear along the edges and surface scratches.
14 / 24The lower bout of the vintage white bass body, showing significant paint chips and wear along the edges and surface scratches.
Close-up of the bass neck's lower edge, showing significant finish wear and chipping along the fretboard and frets.
15 / 24Close-up of the bass neck's lower edge, showing significant finish wear and chipping along the fretboard and frets.
Close-up of the bass's maple fretboard and frets, showing significant wear and chipping along the lower edge of the neck.
16 / 24Close-up of the bass's maple fretboard and frets, showing significant wear and chipping along the lower edge of the neck.
Close-up of a bass guitar headstock, showing three tuning pegs, four strings, a string tree, and the top of the nut.
17 / 24Close-up of a bass guitar headstock, showing three tuning pegs, four strings, a string tree, and the top of the nut.
Close-up of the bass's vintage white body and neck joint, showing a chip in the finish and a crack extending from the neck pocket.
18 / 24Close-up of the bass's vintage white body and neck joint, showing a chip in the finish and a crack extending from the neck pocket.
Close-up of the bass neck's back, showing a dark wood skunk stripe with finish wear and small chips along its edge.
19 / 24Close-up of the bass neck's back, showing a dark wood skunk stripe with finish wear and small chips along its edge.
Close-up of the bass neck heel, showing a stamped date "JUL 27 1983" and some minor finish wear and indentations.
20 / 24Close-up of the bass neck heel, showing a stamped date "JUL 27 1983" and some minor finish wear and indentations.
Close-up of the bass's control cavity, showing two pots and an orange capacitor wired to the white pickguard, with some oxidation.
21 / 24Close-up of the bass's control cavity, showing two pots and an orange capacitor wired to the white pickguard, with some oxidation.
Close-up of the vintage white body, showing a long hairline crack, two screw holes, and a discolored pickup cavity.
22 / 24Close-up of the vintage white body, showing a long hairline crack, two screw holes, and a discolored pickup cavity.
Close-up of a cream pickup with black and white wires, showing a dark, gritty, and somewhat sticky residue on its surface.
23 / 24Close-up of a cream pickup with black and white wires, showing a dark, gritty, and somewhat sticky residue on its surface.
Close-up of a white pickup with a decaying, dark grey foam pad on top, revealing a dark, sticky residue.
24 / 24Close-up of a white pickup with a decaying, dark grey foam pad on top, revealing a dark, sticky residue.

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1983 Fender USA Dan Smith Precision Bass Vintage White E-Series w/HSC

$1,695.00

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Description

1983 Fender Precision Bass In Vintage White Finish

Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Fair Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Finish Shows Fading And Notable Cosmetic Play Wear, Including Various Dings, Marks And Scratches Throughout

Repaired Headstock In Several Areas, Neck Crack On Back Extending From Behind Nut To 3rd Fret (See Photos)

Body Crack Near Neck Pocket On Treble Side

Non-Original Pickguard And Brass Dome Knobs

Original Grey Bottom Pickups And Electronics, Pots Date To 10th Week Of 1983

Original Bridge And Tuners 

34" Scale Length

 1.78" Nut Width

'C' Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.80"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 0.91"

Weighs 9lbs 2oz

Comes As Shown With Non-Original Hard Shell Case In Fair Condition

 

 

A 1983 Fender Precision Bass is a classic example of early-’80s American craftsmanship, known for its solid build and unmistakable tone. Typically featuring a contoured alder body, a one-piece maple neck, and a split single-coil pickup, it delivers the deep, punchy low-end that made the Precision Bass a studio and stage staple. Models from this era may reflect the transitional period of Fender under CBS ownership, sometimes including slightly heavier bodies and more robust hardware. The sound is warm, focused, and authoritative—perfect for everything from rock and punk to funk and soul.

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