1975 Fender Precision Bass, Olympic White (USA)
Year: 1975
Finish/Color: Olympic White
Made in: USA
Factory/Plant: Fullerton
A rare A-neck unicorn This 1975 Precision Bass is a standout specimen, featuring a rare custom-order A-neck (38mm at the nut). This provides the lightning-fast feel of a Jazz Bass neck on a traditional P-Bass body – the holy grail setup for many players. While most mid-70s Fenders are notorious for being heavy anchors, this Olympic White beauty is surprisingly lightweight at just 4.4 kg. It offers a resonant, punchy Alder body that is as comfortable on a long stage set as it is in the studio, all while maintaining the rock-solid stability the mid-70s era is known for.
Did you know? 1975 was the final year Fender treated Olympic White as a premium Custom Color before streamlining their catalog. This specific bass is a true time traveler, arriving in its original Polverini hard case – a classic Italian-made case frequently paired with high-end European exports during this decade.
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Frequently asked questions about the 1975 Fender Precision Bass
The A-neck is Fender’s narrow-nut option, roughly 38mm (about 1.5 inches) at the nut, versus the standard wider Precision neck. It was a custom-order choice that puts a Jazz-width, fast-feeling neck on a P-Bass body, which is why an original A-neck P-Bass like this one is a sought-after find.
Many are – the mid-70s earned a reputation for heavy “boat anchor” bodies – but it varies piece to piece depending on the wood. This 1975 is unusually light at around 4.4 kg, with a resonant alder body, which makes it a comfortable exception to the era’s reputation.
Yes. Olympic White was a premium Custom Color in this era, and 1975 is generally cited as the last year Fender treated it that way before streamlining the catalogue. An original-finish Olympic White P-Bass from that year therefore carries genuine custom-colour provenance.
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