2024 Fender American Vintage II 1954 Precision Bass Maple Fingerboard, Vintage Blonde

2024 Fender American Vintage II 1954 Precision Bass Maple Fingerboard, Vintage Blonde

From Fender.com: 

The Fender American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.

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.

The instruments in the American Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends."

A literally brand new instrument still retaining its factory plastic wrapping on the machine head buttons and pickguard, this bass is as close to new as you could need it to be. Professionally setup with 45-100s with a smooth, nice action and a straight neck. Intonation is spot on and the bass is in immaculate condition. Comes with all its original paperwork and tweed hard case, as well as an added bonus of a 4-saddle modern bridge valued at $100 if you wish to swap the bridge out to a 4-saddle setup (not currently installed).

Specifications:

Make: Fender

Model: American Vintage II 1954 Precision Bass

Origin: Corona, California, 2024

Body: Ash

Neck: One Piece Maple

Fingerboard: Maple w/ Black Dot Inlays

Pickups: Fender Pure Vintage '54 Single-Coil Precision®, Bridge: 6.3kOhms

Neck Profile: 34" Full Scale, 1954 "C" Profile, Tinted Nitrocellulose Finish, 7.25" Radius, 43.2mm Nut Width (Bone)

Frets: 20 Vintage Tall Frets

Finish: Vintage Blonde

Weight: 4.1kg

Shipping & Returns:

Domestic AU Shipping (Insured) - $Free

International Shipping (Insured) - $199.99

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The item is sold as is - if it is broken or damaged on arrival, we will offer you a return/refund. We cannot accept returns for change of mind or offer any warranty on used/vintage items.