When did the Fender Telecaster Bass come out?

When did the Fender Telecaster Bass come out?

1968’s Telecaster Bass occupies a special place in Fender history, if for no other reason than that it was the company’s first-ever “reissue” instrument.

What was the decal on a 1968 Telecaster Bass?

The third and most common decal had the silver Fender script with the words “Telecaster Bass” in a sans-serif font underneath. The 1968 Telecaster Bass also bore the unusual distinction of being briefly issued with Fender’s infamous pink paisley and blue floral finishes.

What’s the difference between a Telecaster Bass and a precision?

The differences between the 1968 Telecaster Bass and the 1951 Precision were less obvious. The Telecaster Bass’s pickguard was white rather than black, and its string ferrules were smaller and slightly raised (’51 Precision ferrules were flush-mounted into the body).

What kind of neck did a Telecaster Bass have?

The Telecaster Bass also had a two-piece maple cap neck with no “skunk stripe,” although some models built later in 1968 did have the one-piece maple neck typical of the first Precision basses. Some early models had the paddle-shaped Fender-made tuners found on the 1966 Jazz Bass.

Fender Telecaster / Ur Precision Bass RI 1972-1973 blonde ALL ORIGINAL! Follow this product to see new listings in your Feed! The second version of the Telecaster Bass was introduced toward the end of 1971, having it more closely resemble the Telecaster Custom that would take the world by storm the following year.

What was the price of a 1968 Telecaster Bass?

Priced at the time at $302.50, it was less expensive than a Jazz Bass ($356.50) but slightly more expensive than a Precision Bass ($293.50). The differences between the 1968 Telecaster Bass and the 1951 Precision were less obvious.