Description

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This killer 1967 P Bass came to me at a recent guitar show from the wife of the original owner - a sweet woman who had lost the love of her life.  Her story literally brought me to tears in the middle of the recent San Rafael guitar show.  I assured her that I'd find a good home for this one.  

The bass didn't get a lot of play as the original owner was a home builder.  He and his wife built many homes and ran their small business as a team.  Their life together was spent mostly in that effort, though the bass was his prized possession.

Its a really good one - the weight is in the pocket at 8 pounds, 7 ounces.  It isn't the lightest P bass, but it is very comfortable to play, and when I first held it I assumed it was lighter.

The frets show little wear.  We gave them a nice polish as they had tarnished from sitting for years, unused.
One thing that I noticed right away was the three-layer, white pickguard.  Sunburst P Basses from this era are known to have tortoise guards.  Custom color basses from the era have white guards, as do Telecasters, etc. 

Many white pickguards of the era have a pearloid layer on the underside, as this one does.  The patina, screw holes, thumb guard holes, etc all look original so I am assuming that the pickguard is original to the bass.  There is no aluminum shield under the pickguard, though the finish does look like it either had one or like the pickguard shrank a decent amount.  This is the case for sure - you can see that it has pulled the mounting screws in some.

Anyway, everything else on the bass is certainly original, and the bridge and pickup cover are included.  Pickups and pots date to 1966.  The neck date is October '67.

The case is a 70's Fender hardshell.

Color: Sunburst
Weight: 8lbs 7ozs
Body: Alder
Body Date/Code: B742 C743
Neck: Maple
Neck Profile: See picture
Neck Date/Code: 5OCT67B
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dots 
Frets: Original with a fresh fret polish
Fret count: 20
Nut material: Bone
Nut width: 1 3/4"
Scale: 34"
Radius: 7.25"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.89"
Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.98"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
Action 4th String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
Total length: 45 1/2"
Lower bout: 13"
Waist: 9 1/4"
Upper Bout: 11 1/4"
Body depth/thickness: 1 5/8"
String gauge: .045-.103"
Middle Pickup Brand: Fender
Middle Pickup Output: 10.78k
Middle Pickup Original?: Yes
Pickguard: Original
Bridge: Original
Tuners: Original
Pots/Codes: 032367
Case: OHSC
Notes:
 
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Mahar's Vintage Guitars

Mahar's Vintage Guitars

1967
Fender
Excellent
Sunburst
Original Hard
5 Years
$8,299.99
Mahar's Vintage Guitars
Chuck Mahar
530-570-1525
Online Only
1:54 PM
Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm. Usually available always, sometimes not so much, even at other times on other days.

Buyer to pay prior to shipment via Paypal, wire transfer, credit card or other electronic means. Payment must clear before shipping. Certified checks and trades are accepted, however checks must clear before we will ship and trades must be received here and evaluated prior to shipment of our item.

All orders ship within three business days of the receipt of an order, usually faster. Tracking information will be automatically forwarded to all buyers. Buyers must retain all shipping materials in the event a return is necessary.

Returns accepted if the purchaser responds within 48 hours of receipt of an item and there is a discrepancy relating to the condition or originality of an item. Returns are not accepted for items that do not meet the needs or sonic tastes of clients due to the subjective nature, unless such concern is stated prior to the purchase. Any return for reasons other than incorrect advertising of condition or originality on the part of Mahar's Vintage Guitars shall be the responsibility of the buyer, which shall result in the buyer paying all shipping costs (to and from) their location.