The Precision Bass®, the world’s first electric bass, represents one of the most important developments in music history. For the first time, bass players had access to a portable, precisely intonated, amplified instrument. As stated by the legendary Quincy Jones, the Fender bass was "…the one technological breakthrough that changed music forever."
Although it initially shared many design cues with the Telecaster®, such as an oversized Tele® headstock, slab body and chrome control plate, by 1954, the P-Bass® had been updated with the same sweeping curves and contoured edges of the newly launched Stratocaster®. The American Vintage II 1954 Precision Bass reproduces the quintessential tone and feel of the original and is offered in two colors over ash: Vintage Blonde and 2-Color Sunburst mated to a single-ply white pickguard.
Other key features include a substantial ‘54 “C”-shape maple neck with a 7.25” radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets. The Pure Vintage 2-saddle bridge with fiber saddles, reverse open-gear tuners, finger rest and '54 Single-Coil Precision Bass® pickup deliver classic Fender thump and style.
- Ash Body
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Pure Vintage '54 Single-Coil Precision® Pickup
- “C”-Shaped Neck Profile
- Pure Vintage 2-Saddle Precision Bass® with Fiber Saddles, Serialized
- Pure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear Tuners
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
Nitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character.
Ash Body
Ash is a warm-toned wood with clear, bright highs, defined midrange, and a beautiful grain pattern.
7.25” Radius Maple Fingerboard
The 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument, while vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes without fretting out.
1954 “C”-shape Neck
In vintage years, the shape and thickness of Fender guitar necks varied tremendously. The American Vintage II Series offers a variety of authentic neck profiles from Fender’s past.
Pure Vintage '54 Single-coil Precision Bass® Pickup
Specially voiced to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years, Pure Vintage pickups are constructed just like pickups from Fender’s golden years. Materials include cloth-covered wire, fiber bobbins and alnico magnets.
Vintage-style Hardware
From the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of American Vintage II hardware is manufactured to look, sound and function just like it did on the originals. Much of the American Vintage II hardware is still manufactured on the original ‘50s and ‘60s era Fender factory machines.
SKU | FEN-0190152803-S2 |
Vendor | Fender |
Electric Body Style | Precision Bass |
Fingerboard | Maple |
Included From Manufacturer | Hardshell Case |
MPN | 190152803 |
Pickup Config | S |
Right Left Handed | Right |
Strings | 4-Strings |
Vib Trem Bridge | No |
Body Material | Ash |
Bridge | Pure Vintage 2-Saddle Precision Bass® with Fiber Saddles, Serialized |
Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone |
Fingerboard Radius | 7.25" |
Finish | 2-Color Sunburst Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Hardware Finish | Chrome/Nickel |
Neck Material | Maple |
Number of Frets | 20 |
Nut Material | Bone |
Nut Width | 1.7" |
Pickups | Pure Vintage '54 Single-Coil Precision® |
Scale Length | 34" |
Fender®/Squier® Electric Guitars and Basses 2-Year Limited Warranty
Fender warrants this Fender or Squier electric guitar or bass to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two (2) years from the date of original purchase, subject to limitations set forth herein ('Limited Warranty'). This Limited Warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser when this instrument is purchased from an Authorized Fender Dealer and is subject to the limitations set forth herein.
Please retain your original sales receipt, as it is your proof of purchase validating this limited warranty.
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