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 fibre 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.
American Vintage II 1954 Precision Bass®, Maple Fingerboard, Vintage Blonde
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 American Vintage II 1954 Precision Bass reproduces the quintessential tone and feel of the original.
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Highlights
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.
Features
- 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
Specifications
Accessories
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Case/Gig BagVintage-Style Tweed (Crushed Red Interior)
Body
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Body MaterialAsh
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Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Body ShapePrecision Bass®
Electronics
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Middle PickupPure Vintage ’54 Single-Coil Precision®
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ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone
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SwitchingNone
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ConfigurationS
Hardware
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BridgePure Vintage 2-Saddle Precision Bass® with Fiber Saddles, Serialized
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Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
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Tuning MachinesPure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear
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Pickguard1-Ply Parchment
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Control KnobsKnurled Dome
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Neck Plate4-Bolt
Miscellaneous
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StringsFender® USA 9050L Stainless Steel Flatwound (.045-.100 Gauges), PN 0739050403
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Neck
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Neck Material1-Piece Maple
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Neck Construction4-Bolt
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Neck FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Neck Shape1954 “C”
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Scale Length34″ (86.36 cm)
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Fingerboard MaterialMaple
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Fingerboard Radius7.25″ (184.1 mm)
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Number of Frets20
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Fret SizeVintage Tall
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Nut MaterialBone
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Nut Width1.70″ (43.2 mm)
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Position InlaysBlack Dot
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Side DotsBlack
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Truss RodVintage-Style Butt Adjust
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Truss Rod NutVintage-Style Butt Adjust
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