1969 Fender Precision Bass
The late-1960s CBS Precision Bass is a working vintage instrument — accessible, practical, and genuinely period-correct. These are the basses that played through the peak of rock's golden era.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$4,000–$8,000
Very Good
$2,200–$4,800
Good
$1,400–$3,200
Fair
$600–$1,600
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Alder or Ash |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood or Maple |
| Scale Length | 34.000" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | 4-saddle bridge |
| Tuners | F-stamped tuners |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Natural, Various Colors |
Pickups & Electronics
Split-coil humbucking pickup. CBS-era production.
Collector's Notes
These are practical vintage instruments rather than high-value collectibles. Maple fingerboard examples from this period are slightly more desirable.