Fender Precision Bass Price Guide
The Fender Precision Bass, introduced in 1951, invented the electric bass guitar as we know it. The original slab-body design (1951-1953) gave way to contoured comfort cuts in 1954, and the defining split-coil humbucker pickup arrived in 1957. Pre-CBS Precision Basses remain the benchmark by which all electric basses are measured.
Produced: 1951–present
📖 Buyer's Guide
Original split-coil pickups (post-1957) and the bridge assembly are the key components to verify. Early slab-body models (1951-1953) are museum-quality rarities. Custom color examples command large premiums. Check neck dates and pot codes to confirm year accuracy — misrepresented years are common at higher price levels.
Value by Year
| Year | Excellent | Very Good | Good | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | $60,000–$120,000 | $38,000–$60,000 | $22,000–$38,000 | Full Details → |
| 1952 | $40,000–$75,000 | $22,000–$45,000 | $14,000–$30,000 | Full Details → |
| 1953 | $21,000–$30,000 | $12,000–$21,000 | $6,000–$12,000 | Full Details → |
| 1954 | $21,000–$30,000 | $12,000–$21,000 | $6,000–$12,000 | Full Details → |
| 1955 | $21,000–$30,000 | $12,000–$21,000 | $6,000–$12,000 | Full Details → |
| 1956 | $21,000–$30,000 | $12,000–$21,000 | $6,000–$12,000 | Full Details → |
| 1957 | $25,000–$50,000 | $16,000–$25,000 | $10,000–$16,000 | Full Details → |
| 1958 | $12,600–$18,000 | $7,200–$12,600 | $3,600–$7,200 | Full Details → |
| 1959 | $12,600–$18,000 | $7,200–$12,600 | $3,600–$7,200 | Full Details → |
| 1960 | $12,600–$18,000 | $7,200–$12,600 | $3,600–$7,200 | Full Details → |
| 1961 | $12,600–$18,000 | $7,200–$12,600 | $3,600–$7,200 | Full Details → |
| 1962 | $12,600–$18,000 | $7,200–$12,600 | $3,600–$7,200 | Full Details → |
| 1963 | $12,000–$24,000 | $7,500–$12,000 | $4,500–$7,500 | Full Details → |
| 1964 | $12,600–$18,000 | $7,200–$12,600 | $3,600–$7,200 | Full Details → |
| 1965 | $5,600–$8,000 | $3,200–$5,600 | $1,600–$3,200 | Full Details → |
| 1966 | $5,600–$8,000 | $3,200–$5,600 | $1,600–$3,200 | Full Details → |
| 1967 | $5,600–$8,000 | $3,200–$5,600 | $1,600–$3,200 | Full Details → |
| 1968 | $5,600–$8,000 | $3,200–$5,600 | $1,600–$3,200 | Full Details → |
| 1969 | $4,000–$8,000 | $2,200–$4,800 | $1,400–$3,200 | Full Details → |
| 1970 | $4,500–$9,000 | $3,000–$4,500 | $1,900–$3,000 | Full Details → |
| 1971 | $2,800–$4,000 | $1,600–$2,800 | $800–$1,600 | Full Details → |
| 1972 | $2,800–$4,000 | $1,600–$2,800 | $800–$1,600 | Full Details → |
| 1973 | $2,800–$4,000 | $1,600–$2,800 | $800–$1,600 | Full Details → |
| 1974 | $2,800–$4,000 | $1,600–$2,800 | $800–$1,600 | Full Details → |
| 1975 | $2,800–$4,000 | $1,600–$2,800 | $800–$1,600 | Full Details → |
| 1976 | $2,800–$4,000 | $1,600–$2,800 | $800–$1,600 | Full Details → |
| 1977 | $2,800–$4,000 | $1,600–$2,800 | $800–$1,600 | Full Details → |
| 1978 | $2,800–$4,000 | $1,600–$2,800 | $800–$1,600 | Full Details → |
| 1979 | $2,800–$4,000 | $1,600–$2,800 | $800–$1,600 | Full Details → |