Up for sale is a genuine vintage workhorse – a 1978 Fender Precision Bass in classic black with matching pickguard. It has all the mojo and tone you’d expect from a real-deal P-Bass. This is an instrument that brings that iconic Fender feel and sound, with vintage pedigree at a price point that won’t make your wallet cry like a pre-CBS or early ‘70s model might.

This bass is mostly original, with the only change being professionally replaced pots – done to ensure smooth, clean operation while keeping the character of the original tone circuit intact.
 
Everything else is stock: the original pickup, which still sounds rich and full, delivering that signature P-Bass thump; the tuners, bridge, pickguard, and all hardware; and even the original hardshell case, which shows its age proudly but still does the job.
The finish is the original gloss black, aged beautifully over time. It shows natural player wear and patina like the buckle rash on the back – no artificial relicing here. This is what 47 years of music looks like. There are few dings and some finish checking, but no structural issues. Just pure vintage vibe.

The neck is a classic late-‘70s Precision profile: solid, slightly chunky, and extremely comfortable to play. The maple neck is smooth and fast, with well-preserved frets and a working truss rod. The bass plays cleanly all the way up the neck with no dead spots. Whether you’re playing fingerstyle, pick, or palm-muted grooves, it responds with that unmistakable Precision Bass authority.

That vintage P-Bass tone is alive and well here. Thick lows, punchy mids, and a top end that’s present without being harsh. Plug it into a tube amp or a clean DI and you’ve got instant vibe — the kind of tone that just sits perfectly in a mix. Rock, funk, soul, punk, indie — this bass can handle it all.

If you've been hunting for a vintage Fender Precision, but don't have a big amount to drop on a '60s model or early '70s example, this 1978 P-Bass is your sweet spot. It has everything you’d expect from a classic P-Bass: tone, playability, vibe, and history — but at a much more accessible price. And with late-'70s Fenders climbing steadily in value, this is also a solid investment for the future.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of Fender history — vintage tone, iconic design, and serious vibe, without the boutique price tag.
 
Specs :
Serial : S861940
Pickup date : 7823 -17
Neck stamp : 01 03 - xxx xxx barely visible in green letters. 01 stands for Precision bass model while 03 stands for maple neck.  1385 stamp (WWYD code so 13th week of 1978, 5th day of the week so Friday) . F/R/R 42 insp which means Fender Rhodes Roger
Pots : old replacment
Frets : pro refret with neck respray
Hardcase : Original Fender hardcase