Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 1951 Precision Bass Journeyman Nocaster Blonde

4-String Bass Guitar with Maple Fingerboard, Includes Hardshell Case. Made in the USA.
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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 1951 Precision Bass Journeyman Nocaster Blonde

Brand New
Serial #XN3416
9lbs 7oz
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Brand New
Serial #XN3416
9lbs 7oz
The Precision Bass debuted in 1951 as the world’s first successful electric bass guitar, even creating a new kind of musician—the electric bassist—and taking its place in history with an enduring and deeply profound effect on music as we know it today. Taking its headstock from the Telecaster and later lending its shapely form to the Stratocaster, the Precision Bass is undoubtedly one of Leo Fender’s greatest innovations. To honor its 70th anniversary, the Fender Custom Shop has recreated the original in all its beautifully simple glory. Presented in six distinct finish packages, from NOS to super heavy relic and everything in between, there’s a finish for every taste.

The Limited Edition1951 Precision Bass features a two-piece select ash body and a one-piece tinted quartersawn maple neck with a ’51 “U” profile, 7.25” fingerboard radius and 20 medium vintage frets for perfect feel and comfort just like the original. The hand-wound ’55 P-Bass pickup delivers the punch that changed music so forcefully all those years ago. Other features include single-ply black phenolic pickguard, tinted maple finger rest, ’51 P-Bass bridge with original fiber saddles, vintage tuning machines, bone nut, and disk string guide. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

Serial #: XN3416
Weight: 9lbs 6.5oz

Body: 2-Piece Select Ash
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash
Body Shape: Precision Bass

Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
Neck Butt Width: 2.500"
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: 1951 "U"
Neck Thickness: .940"
Neck Thickness 12 Fret: .990"
Number of Frets: 20
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.70" (43.2 mm)
Position Inlays: Micarta Black Dot
Side Dots: Black
String Nut: Bone
Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted
Truss Rods: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust

Bridge: 2-Saddle Vintage Precision Bass with Fiber Saddles
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt "Limited Edition" Engraved
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Precision Bass
Controls: Volume, Tone
Pickup Configuration: S

Included Accessories: Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity
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Description & Specs

The Precision Bass debuted in 1951 as the world’s first successful electric bass guitar, even creating a new kind of musician—the electric bassist—and taking its place in history with an enduring and deeply profound effect on music as we know it today. Taking its headstock from the Telecaster and later lending its shapely form to the Stratocaster, the Precision Bass is undoubtedly one of Leo Fender’s greatest innovations. To honor its 70th anniversary, the Fender Custom Shop has recreated the original in all its beautifully simple glory. Presented in six distinct finish packages, from NOS to super heavy relic and everything in between, there’s a finish for every taste.

The Limited Edition1951 Precision Bass features a two-piece select ash body and a one-piece tinted quartersawn maple neck with a ’51 “U” profile, 7.25” fingerboard radius and 20 medium vintage frets for perfect feel and comfort just like the original. The hand-wound ’55 P-Bass pickup delivers the punch that changed music so forcefully all those years ago. Other features include single-ply black phenolic pickguard, tinted maple finger rest, ’51 P-Bass bridge with original fiber saddles, vintage tuning machines, bone nut, and disk string guide. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

Serial #: XN3416
Weight: 9lbs 6.5oz

Body: 2-Piece Select Ash
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash
Body Shape: Precision Bass

Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
Neck Butt Width: 2.500"
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: 1951 "U"
Neck Thickness: .940"
Neck Thickness 12 Fret: .990"
Number of Frets: 20
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.70" (43.2 mm)
Position Inlays: Micarta Black Dot
Side Dots: Black
String Nut: Bone
Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted
Truss Rods: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust

Bridge: 2-Saddle Vintage Precision Bass with Fiber Saddles
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt "Limited Edition" Engraved
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Precision Bass
Controls: Volume, Tone
Pickup Configuration: S

Included Accessories: Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity

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