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Fender American Vintage II 1954 Precision Bass - 2-Color Sunburst

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4-string Electric Bass with Ash Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, and 1 Single-coil Pickup - 2-Color Sunburst
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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.

Fender American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass at a Glance:

  • 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.

Fender American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass Features:

  • A modern instrument built like the Precision Basses of 1954, producing the tone and feel of the original
  • Ash body and maple neck with maple fingerboard deliver excellent resonance and tone
  • "C"-shaped neck with 7.25-inch radius make for vintage playability that never lost its comfort
  • Pure Vintage 2-saddle bridge with fiber saddles and finger rest for 1954 appeal
  • Reverse open-gear tuners and real bone nut
  • ’54 Single-Coil Precision Bass pickup for that classic thump and funk
  • Master volume and master tone knobs for control over your vintage sound

              Body Type Solidbody
              Body Shape American Vintage II 1954 Precision Bass
              Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
              Number of Strings 4
              Body Material Ash
              Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
              Color 2-Color Sunburst
              Neck Material Maple
              Neck Shape 1954 "C"
              Radius 7.25"
              Fingerboard Material Maple
              Fingerboard Inlay Black Dot
              Number of Frets 20, Vintage Tall
              Scale Length 34"
              Nut Width 1.70"
              Nut Material Bone
              Bridge/Tailpiece Pure Vintage 2-Saddle Precision Bass with Fiber Saddles
              Tuners Pure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear
              Middle Pickup Pure Vintage '54 Single-Coil Precision
              Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
              Strings Fender USA 7250M, .045-.105
              Case Included Vintage-Style Tweed (Crushed Red Interior)
              Manufacturer Part Number 0190152803