How much is a Fender Precision bass worth?

How much is a Fender Precision bass worth?

Depending on the color, the condition, and the hardware, it could be worth anywhere from $5,000 to $1 5,000.

How old is my Fender Precision Bass?

The only way to try to find the date is to remove the neck from the body. If the year is unreadable, it can also be written on the body under the pickguard or in the cavity in which the pickups are. With Fenders from before 1955 you cannot use the serial numbers to determine the exact year of construction.

How do you read a Fender bass serial number?

Four or five digit serial number on the neck plate with no letters, 1954 – 1963. Serial number on neckplate starts with an L, 1963 – 1965. Big F on the neckplate with a six digit serial, 1965 – 1976. Serial number starts with a letter followed by six or seven digits, 1976 – present.

How do I find the model number of my fender?

Where to Find the Serial Number on Your Fender Guitar?

1. At the top of the neck plate.
2. On the front or at the back of the headstock.
3. On the cover plate of the vibrato (on Stratocasters)
4. On the back of the vibrato cover plate (on early ’50s Stratocasters)
5. At the end of the heel of the neck.

How do I know what model my guitar is?

The most common place to find identification is on the headstock or on a label inside of the guitar, if applicable. If there is nothing on your guitar in question, chances are the original label or logo has fallen off.

How do you read a Fender Squier serial number?

USA Squiers E (“Made in USA”) – E = Eighties (1980s), The first number following the prefix is the year. 6 or 7 digit number. N (“Made in USA”)– N = Nineties (1990s), The first number following the prefix is the year. 6 or 7 digit number.

How do I know what model Stratocaster I have?

Serial numbers tell you the year, month and factory. Other than a few exceptions to the system, they won’t tell you the model. The easiest way is to post photos and the specification (as best you know it) here, and someone will probably recognise the model.

Do Mexican Strats hold value?

Stratster. Almost no modern guitars hold their value. As a general rule (and there are one or two exceptions, but Mexican Standards aren’t amongst them) a guitar is worth around 65% of it’s new value the minute it leaves the shop.

Are Mexican made telecasters any good?

Point is, even though you might prefer to buy an American-made guitar if you can, you don’t need to feel guilty buying a Mexican Telecaster. Standard Fenders might not be as perfect as their USA-made cousins, but they’re still pretty darn good guitars, especially for the price.

Are American made Fenders better than Mexican?

The first major difference between the two – besides the price – is the wood used for the bodies. While an American Fender has a three piece body made of ash, its Mexican equivalent is made either superior choice in wood and build.

Are American fenders worth the extra money?

Yes! They are excellent instruments, and will be worth most of their original cost or maybe even more, when and if, you want to sell it later. MOST of the other brand names (Stratocaster style) will not. A few exceptions, but American made Standard Stratocaster is the most iconic guitar in the world.

How do you tell if a fender is American made?

Fender USA guitars are also identifiable by their serial number on the back of the headstock. An American Made guitar will have a serial prefix of US, whereas a Mexican model will have MX as a prefix for instance.

Are Fender Stratocasters made in USA?

USA Fender Stratocasters Built in Fender’s Corona, California factory, USA Stratocasters set the standard for quality, tone and playability. Made with premium tonewoods (usually alder or ash), custom shop pickups, and master craftsmanship, the USA Strats are sure to please demanding players across a variety of styles.

Are Fender guitars made in China?

Electric Guitars carrying the Fender brand are currently made in 4 countries. America ( USA ), Mexico, China and Japan. American made models are generally easy to identify as they follow a naming convention such as: American Professional, American Elite, American Special to name but a few.

Are Chinese guitars any good?

Just because a guitar is Chinese made does not mean it is poor quality. Far from it. The factories these guitars come out of have quality control and that is something many of the knock off outfits don’t have. I have seen and tried a fair few Chinese replica guitars in my time.

When did fender stop making guitars in USA?

1982