Description
The Fender Custom Shop 1951 Precision Bass commemorates the birth of one of the most important instruments in modern music history, the Fender Precision Bass. Boasting a slew of vintage-correct appointments and a clean New Old Stock finish package, this axe looks nearly identical to those first-year models, but as if it was perfectly preserved throughout history. If you've always wanted to riff on a genuine 1951 Precision Bass without paying the vintage markup, you need to try out this incredible Custom Shop model.
Featuring an ash body with a New Old Stock finish package, the Fender Custom Shop 1951 Precision Bass looks like an early-'50s Fender that's never been played. From its Nocaster Blonde finish to its Micarta black dot inlays and Tele-style headstock, this instrument flawlessly captures the spirit of Fender's earliest designs.
This bass plays exceptionally well, too, courtesy of its '55 P Bass Soft "V"-shaped maple neck. The profile is slightly chunkier but feels great for playing classic rock riffs and Jamerson-style bass lines. Additionally, this model's genuine bone nut and vintage-style tuners give it a vintage-accurate feel while ensuring rock-solid performance.
Powering this beast is a Hand-Wound '55 P-Bass pickup that delivers a rich, warm thump with deep lows, punchy mids, and crystal-clear highs. Just plug it into your favorite tube amp, crank the volume, and you'll churn out thunderous tones that'll take you right back to the golden era of rock 'n' roll.
Complete with a '51 P-Bass bridge with fiber saddles and vintage-style tuners, the Fender Custom Shop 1951 Precision Bass is excellent for players seeking a top-of-the-line Fender bass with a jaw-dropping old-school sound.
Specs
Body: 2-piece Ash
Color: Nocaster Blonde
Finish Package: NOS (New Old Stock)
Body Shape: '51 P Bass
Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Neck Material: Quarter Sawn Maple
Neck Profile: '55 P Bass Soft "V"
Neck Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Face Dots: 1/4" Micarta Black Dots
Side Dots: 3/32" Micarta Black Dots
Nut: Bone
Frets: Narrow-tall
Truss Rod: '50s Bass
Hardware Plating: Chrome/Nickel
Bridge: '51 P Bass Bridge with Fiber Saddles
Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
Pickup: Hand-wound '55 P Bass Pickup
Controls: 1 x Master Volume, 1 x Master Tone
Case: Custom Shop Tweed Hardshell Case
SKU: 9231015382
