Pre-owned Fender American Original '50s P-Bass in White Blonde, made in the USA 2018, with original tweed case, tags and certificate. Features Ash body with lacquer finish, single Pure Vintage '58 split-coil P Bass pickup, gold anodized pickguard, thick "C"-shaped neck profile, 9.5"-radius fingerboard with Vintage-Tall frets, vintage-style hardware with a four-saddle bridge.
The back of the neck has been de-glossed for smoother playing, and the bridge cover and pickup cover may be an aftermarket addition (easily removeable) to give this bass the full, iconic vintage look. Currently strung with smooth black nylon covered strings for that extra 'phat' bottom end thump.
In excellent condition throughout with only light signs of use, and some slight 'yellowing' to the finish (mostly on the back of the body, see pics).
Here's what Fender say about it:
Few companies can honestly claim to have changed the world like we did when we created the Precision Bass in 1951. By making playing bass easily accessible, it helped musicians find their creative voice and create new forms of music. The American Original '50s Precision Bass updates the playability of this groundbreaking instrument while retaining the original sound and style that changed the world.
The Pure Vintage '58 P Bass split-coil pickup is as period-correct as possible, from the enamel-coated coil wire to the cloth-covered output wires, fiber bobbins and alnico 5 magnets. There's no mistaking the powerful punch of this pickup that helped shape the sound of modern music. Other authentic touches include vintage-tall frets, original-era body radii, vintage-style hardware-including a four-saddle vintage-style bridge-vintage-style hardshell case and a lacquer finish that not only lets the wood "breathe" naturally with resonant tone, it also wears in a distinctively appealing way.
Representing a fundamental shift in musical possibilities, the American Original '50s Precision Bass is the best way to experience the performance, style and tone that made Fender the foundation of modern music.
