Description
Three years after its momentous debut, the Fender Precision Bass received a significant design change - its slab body was updated with the same curves and contours featured on the Stratocaster, making for a more comfortable playing experience. The American Vintage II 1954 Precision Bass is an excellent replica of those early models, and it's perfect for folks seeking a premium bass that's great at laying down classic, thumpin' riffs.
Like all Fender instruments pre-1956, this bass features an ash body, giving it a sweet sound with bright, pronounced highs and full-bodied lows. Its '54 "C" shaped maple neck feels nice and substantial, and its 7.25" radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets make for an excellent playing experience across the entire register. And thanks to its Pure Vintage 2-saddle bridge with fiber saddles, reverse open-gear tuners, and finger rest, this bass has an authentic old-school aesthetic.
Giving this bass its rich, thumpy sound is a '54 single-coil Precision Bass pickup. Paired with the ash body, this pickup delivers a stunningly accurate '50s-era sound characterized by deep lows, honkin' mids, and clear trebles. Take our word for it - once you plug in and start riffin' away on this beauty, you won't ever want to stop.
Classic, powerful, and exceptionally well-built, the American Vintage II 1954 Precision bass is excellent for players seeking a top-notch bass with a timeless sound.
Specs
Headstock: Original Precision Bass® Shape
Neck Material: 1-piece Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1954 "C"
Neck Construction: 4-bolt
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 Mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Side Dots: Black
Number Of Frets: 20
Truss Rod: Vintage-style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-style Butt Adjust
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.70" (43.2 Mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Body: Ash
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Precision Bass®
Body Material: Ash
Bridge: Pure Vintage 2-saddle Precision Bass® With Fiber Saddles, Serialized
Bridge Cover: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
Bridge Mounting: 3-screw Vintage-style Hard-tail
Pickguard: 1-ply Parchment
Pickup Covers: Black
Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
Hardware Finish: Nickel/chrome
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Reverse Open-gear
String Trees: Vintage-style Disc
Neck Plate: 4-bolt
Strap Buttons: Vintage-style
Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '54 Single-coil Precision®
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
SKU: 0190152807
