Fender American Original '50s Precision Bass

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.

FEATURES

• Alder body with lacquer finish
• Single Pure Vintage ‘58 split-coil P Bass pickup
• Thick “C”-shaped neck profile; 9.5”-radius fingerboard
• Vintage-style hardware; four-saddle bridge
• Includes vintage-style hardshell case

LACQUER FINISH

The nitrocellulose lacquer finish not only lets the body breathe with its true tonal character, it also ages and wears in a distinctively personal way.

PURE VINTAGE ‘58 P BASS® PICKUPS

American Original instruments feature specially voiced pickups crafted to reproduce authentic Fender sound.

THICK “C” NECK SHAPE

This Precision Bass features a thick “C”-shaped neck profile delivered straight from the ‘50s to your hands. Remarkably comfortable, it suits any playing style.

VINTAGE-ACCURATE BODY AND NECK RADII

Original-era fans can rest assured every curve and line of the body and neck are accurate to the historic originals.

VINTAGE-CORRECT HARDWARE

From the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of hardware is just like the original.

FINGERBOARD & FRETS

This 9.5”-radius fingerboard is slightly flatter than a vintage-style 7.25” radius, providing a comfortable fret-hand feel. Vintage-tall frets make it easier to add vibrato to your basslines.

Specification
Series:   American Original
Body Shape:   Precision Bass®
Neck Material:   Maple
Neck Shape:   Thick "C"
Scale Length:   34" (864 mm)
Fingerboard Radius:   9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets:   20
Frets Size:   Vintage Tall
String Nut:   Bone
Nut Width:   1.73" (44 mm)
Truss Rods:   Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
Middle Pickup:   Pure Vintage '58 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass®
Controls:   Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching:   None
Pickup Configuration:   Split Single-Coil
Bridge:   4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles
Tuning Machines:   Pure Vintage Reverse Open-gear
Strings:   Fender® USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)
Dimensions:   6x17x51.5 IN
Weight:   25.95 LB