Description
The Fender Custom Shop 1969 NOS Precision Bass in Black nails everything that made late-'60s Fenders so good. It's built for players who want the vibe and feel of a vintage bass without the wear, and it delivers in all the right ways.
The 2-piece ash body keeps it lightweight and resonant, finished in nitro. The AA flame quarter-sawn maple neck is solid and stable, shaped into a '60s Oval "C" that feels natural right away. The AAA-grade rosewood board rounds it out, with a 7.25" radius and medium jumbo frets that make it easy to dig in without fighting the neck. It's built exactly how you'd want a real '69 to feel, minus the 50 years of mystery repairs.
You have a Custom Shop '62 P-Bass pickup that has all the low-mid punch and growl you expect. Passive electronics keep it simple and honest. Plug it straight into a good amp and you're right in the pocket, whether you're after Motown thump or something a little more aggressive. The bone nut, vintage bridge, and '70s-style tuners keep it stable. It plays like a good vintage bass should.
Looks-wise, it's clean and classic. Black over ash, tort guard, no frills; just a straightforward, great-looking P-Bass. The small details like the bound headcap and patent decal give it the right late-'60s vibe without going overboard.
If you're into vintage basses but want something that's ready for real-world playing, this one's hard to beat. We get excited when basses like this come through Cream City Music; it's the kind of instrument that makes you want to pick it up and just keep playing.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Ash
- Body Pieces: 2-Piece Spread
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Black
- Finish Package: New Old Stock (NOS)
- Neck Shape: '60s P-Bass Oval "C"
- Neck Wood: AA Flame 1/4 Sawn Maple
- Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Medium Tint
- Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .790"
- Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .990"
- Fingerboard: AAA Grade Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
- Nut Width: 1.625"
- Nut Material: Bone
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo / 6150
- Frets: 20
- Side Dots: Mother of Pearl 3/32"
- Face Dots: Mother of Pearl .250"
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Light Tortoise Shell
- Pickup: Fender Custom Shop '62 P-Bass
- Tuners: '70s Style Bass Tuners (Chrome/Nickel)
- Bridge: Vintage '70s Bass Bridge (Top Load)
- Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel
- Case: Fender Custom Shop P-Bass Brown Case
Sku: 9236080054
