American Original '50s Precision Bass Maple Fingerboard

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American Original '50s Precision Bass Maple Fingerboard

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Vintage vibe and sound meets modern playability.

Few instruments have signaled a sea change as great as the introduction of the Precision Bass in 1951. Fender's American Original '50s P-Bass delivers that original sound and vibe, with playability updates aimed at the needs of modern bassists. From the period-accurate split-coil pickup's fiber bobbin and alnico V magnets to the vintage-style hardware, this beautiful instruments summons the groundbreaking sound of the original.

Features

Alder or ash body, dependent on finish color
Maple on maple 34" scale neck with modern 9.5" radius
Period-correct split-coil alnico V pickup
Vintage-style tuners and steel-saddle bridge

The modern incarnation of a groundbreaking original. Order yours today.

American Original '50s Precision Bass Maple Fingerboard Specifications:

Neck

Shape: Thick C
Wood: Maple
Neck joint: Bolt-on
Scale length: 34 in.
Truss rod: Info not available
Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose

Pickups

Active or passive pickups: Passive
Pickup configuration: Split single-coil
Neck:
Middle:
Bridge: Split-coil Alnico V
Brand: Fender
Series or parallel: Not applicable
Active preamp: No
Special electronics: None

Fretboard

Material: Maple
Radius: 9.5 in.
Fret size: Vintage tall
Number of frets: 20
Inlays: Dot
Nut material: Bone
Nut width: 1.735 in. (44.1mm)

Body

Cutaway: Double cutaway
Construction: Solidbody
Body wood: Alder or ash (depending on finish)
Top wood: Not applicable
Body finish: Gloss nitrocellulose
Orientation: Right handed

Controls

Control layout: Master volume, tone
Pickup switch: No
Coil tap or split: No
Tone switching: No
Special switching: No

Hardware

Bridge type: Fixed
Bridge design: Vintage-style
Tailpiece: Not applicable
Tuning machines: Vintage-style
Color: Nickel/chrome

Other

Number of strings: 4
Pickguard: Yes
Special features: Long-scale
Case: Hardshell case
Accessories: None
Country of origin: USA

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