Fender Japan PB62-53 (stated 1997) — Japanese Precision Bass asking below historical benchmark

A stated 1997 Japanese Precision Bass (PB62-53) offered at a sensible asking price. Japanese Fender Precision Basses can sit in different value brackets from Mexican or American examples, so verify originality.

Why we selected it today

Great Price — the asking price of $753.55 is about 17% below a historical like‑for‑like asking‑price benchmark of $908 for Fender Precision Bass · Japan. The current like‑for‑like pool is small; the benchmark applied here is a historical like‑for‑like metric. These are observed asking prices, not confirmed sale prices. The pricing evidence helped too: AG currently rates the asking price as Great Price against its like-for-like comparison set.

The model’s pedigree

The Precision Bass is the benchmark split‑coil electric bass: simple, powerful and widely recorded. Used examples range from practical Mexican instruments to valuable American and Japanese models.

How we matched this guitar

Detected as Fender Precision Bass · Japan (medium confidence). The listing title states "FENDER JAPAN PB62-53 VWH PRECISION BASS (1997-2000 model)", and the listing data includes stated origin: Japan and stated year: 1997.

Key features

Instrument type: Bass. Model family: Fender Precision Bass. Stated origin in the listing: Japan. Stated year in the listing: 1997.

How the asking price compares

At $753.55, this sits against a current median asking price of $0 across 2 other closely matched listings. For now, the current market median remains the main AG benchmark at $908. The featured guitar is about 17% below that level. That earns AG’s Great Price rating: on the evidence available, it is notably keener than the centre of the current asking-price market. These are observed eBay asking prices, not confirmed sold prices.

What a buyer should check

Check neck relief, truss‑rod operation, fret wear and pickup output. Confirm whether the neck, body, bridge and electronics are original before treating an older instrument as collectible.