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Squier II Precision Bass by Fender when and where was it made . Can you help !

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I have a Squier II by Fender and I'm trying to work out when and where it was made. It doesn't have a serial number and it doesn't say "Made In India" on the headstock. Here are a couple of photos. I can't make any sense of the numbers printed on the back of the heel of the neck Can anyone help ! Thanks.



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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    Ye olde book by Tony Bacon says South Korea. Late Eighties, early Nineties.
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  • PALPAL Frets: 465
    Funkfingers said:
    Ye olde book by Tony Bacon says South Korea. Late Eighties, early Nineties.
        Thank you so much for your help.
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    While you have the bass in pieces, inspect the neck pocket walls and/or the control cavity for evidence of laminate construction.

    The cream-coloured pickup cover looks non-original. Parts discolour but not that much. Does the pickup have adjustable hex screw polepieces?
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  • PALPAL Frets: 465
    Funkfingers said:
    While you have the bass in pieces, inspect the neck pocket walls and/or the control cavity for evidence of laminate construction.

    The cream-coloured pickup cover looks non-original. Parts discolour but not that much. Does the pickup have adjustable hex screw polepieces?
    Hi. Thanks for the advice. I checked the neck pocket and it is solid wood not laminate. The pickups look original ceramic with
    no adjustable pole pieces . Thank you once again.
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    I think those Korean pickup covers do discolour as badly as that.

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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    In that case, the sixty four thousand Dollar question is, is it worthwhile making a few upgrades? e.g. Bone or synthetic bone nut, a better pickup and, maybe, better controls. Probably depends on whether the OP likes the neck profile and string spacing.
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