Description

Rare Original Custom Color: 1965 Precision Bass in Lake Placid Blue A highly collectible and superb-sounding 1965 Fender Precision Bass finished in its rare Original Lake Placid Blue custom color. This instrument strikes a fantastic balance between original vintage character, historical authenticity, and player usability.

Key Vintage Details & Component Authenticity

• Original Custom Color Finish: Rare original Lake Placid Blue finish showing beautiful authentic vintage wear and weather checking.
• Electronics & Pots: Features original Black Bobbin Precision Bass pickups, original CTS potentiometers dated to 1965, original jack, and original capacitor.
• Neck Condition & Overspray: The neck stamp is faint and faded, but patent numbers, pot codes, and pickup dates confirm a 1965 production. The back of the neck features an overspray lacquer finish applied in the past.
• Hardware & Pickguard: Features original frets, nut, and tuning machines. The original pickguard shows slight shrinkage/warping typical of 1960s Fender celluloid guards, but remains structurally sound.
• Accessories: Includes original chrome bridge cover and pickup fence. (Note: Thumb rest is missing).
• Case History: Comes with a vintage hard case used for European distribution (specifically sourced from Italy, as Fender export instruments during this era were sometimes cased locally upon import). Note: One latch on the hard case is damaged.

Playability & Classic 60s Mid-Focus Tone

Delivers the signature mid-1960s Precision Bass sound—punchy, articulate, with an authoritative low-mid clarity that sits perfectly in any ensemble or studio track without booming out.

• Neck & Truss Rod: Excellent neck alignment with a fully functional truss rod.
• Frets: Original frets show low height due to age and playwear, but the instrument plays comfortably across the entire fretboard with no dead spots.
• Weight: Approx. 4.06 kg (8.95 lbs).

Specifications

• Model: Precision Bass
• Year: 1965
• Finish: Original Lake Placid Blue
• Neck Date: Faint (5A- / Confirmed 1965 by components)
• Neck Finish: Overspray on back of neck
• Pickups: Original Black Bobbin Split-Coil Pickup
• Volume Pot: Original CTS (Dated 1965)
• Tone Pot: Original CTS (Dated 1965)
• Jack & Capacitor: Original
• Frets & Nut: Original
• Tuning Machines: Original
• Weight: Approx. 4.06 kg (8.95 lbs)
• Condition: Vintage (B+ Rated - Good Playing Condition)
• Included Items: Vintage Hard Case (Italian Import Spec / Damaged Latch), Pickup & Bridge Covers (Thumb rest missing), Store Warranty