Appearance-wise, it looks like something that stepped out of a barn dance, as the original finish had been stripped off by one of its previous owners. Still, i regard it as a pretty attractive instrument - i find the basic precision design ( and the jazz for that matter) to be an aesthetic masterpiece. It has the characteristic u-shaped neck of the early-mid sixties fenders, and the neck itself is fairly comfortable. The rosewood fingerboard is wonderful! And the body itself, an alder three piece, is for some strange reason, incredibly light! Nevertheless,the instrument overall is very solidly built.

The bass is very easy to play. So easy to play, in fact, that i'd say the instrument has a tendency occasionally to play me - okay, perhaps i exaggerate. Let's just say it's a fine playing bass overall.

Soundwise... well, i have no complaints here. This is the reason why i own and play this thing. Very full and deep, though with a wonderful mid-range quality to it (playing thru an eden wt-800 and eden 2-12's). And still it's pretty versatile despite being something of a one trick pony.

In toto, depending on the condition, vintage precisions can be pretty dear wallet-wise, and while I love this bass, i do not consider it the sine qua non of bass guitars. However, as far as my personal tastes are concerned, it\'s a great guitar and a great value.

Construction	90%
Appearance	85%
Playability	90%
Sound	95%
Value	90%
Overall	90%