Fender American Original '50s Precision Bass - White Blonde

Few companies can honestly claim to have changed the world like we did when we created the Precision Bass in 1951. By making playing bass easily accessible, it helped musicians find their creative voice and create new forms of music. The American Original '50s Precision Bass updates the playability of this groundbreaking instrument while retaining the original sound and style that changed the world.

The Pure Vintage '58 P Bass split-coil pickup is as period-correct as possible, from the enamel-coated coil wire to the cloth-covered output wires, fiber bobbins and alnico 5 magnets. There's no mistaking the powerful punch of this pickup that helped shape the sound of modern music. Other authentic touches include vintage-tall frets, original-era body radii, vintage-style hardware-including a four-saddle vintage-style bridge-vintage-style hardshell case and a lacquer finish that not only lets the wood "breathe" naturally with resonant tone, it also wears in a distinctively appealing way.

Representing a fundamental shift in musical possibilities, the American Original '50s Precision Bass is the best way to experience the performance, style and tone that made Fender the foundation of modern music.

FEATURES

• Alder body with lacquer finish
• Single Pure Vintage ‘58 split-coil P Bass pickup
• Thick “C”-shaped neck profile; 9.5”-radius fingerboard
• Vintage-style hardware; four-saddle bridge
• Includes vintage-style hardshell case

LACQUER FINISH

The nitrocellulose lacquer finish not only lets the body breathe with its true tonal character, it also ages and wears in a distinctively personal way.

PURE VINTAGE ‘58 P BASS® PICKUPS

American Original instruments feature specially voiced pickups crafted to reproduce authentic Fender sound.

THICK “C” NECK SHAPE

This Precision Bass features a thick “C”-shaped neck profile delivered straight from the ‘50s to your hands. Remarkably comfortable, it suits any playing style.

VINTAGE-ACCURATE BODY AND NECK RADII

Original-era fans can rest assured every curve and line of the body and neck are accurate to the historic originals.

VINTAGE-CORRECT HARDWARE

From the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of hardware is just like the original.

FINGERBOARD & FRETS

This 9.5”-radius fingerboard is slightly flatter than a vintage-style 7.25” radius, providing a comfortable fret-hand feel. Vintage-tall frets make it easier to add vibrato to your basslines.

Product Specs

Model Name

American Original '50s Precision Bass®, Maple Fingerboard, White Blonde

Model #

0190102801

Series

American Original

Color

White Blonde

Body

Ash

Body Finish

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Shape

Precision Bass®

Neck Material

Maple

Neck Finish

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Shape

Thick "C"

Scale Length

34" (864 mm)

Fingerboard

Maple

Fingerboard Radius

9.5" (241 mm)

Number of Frets

20

Frets Size

Vintage Tall

String Nut

Bone

Nut Width

1.73" (44 mm)

Position Inlays

Black Dots

Truss Rods

Vintage-Style Heel Adjust

Middle Pickup

Pure Vintage '58 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass

Controls

Master Volume, Master Tone

Pickup Switching

None

Pickup Configuration

Split Single-Coil

Bridge

4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles

Hardware Finish

Nickel/Chrome

Tuning Machines

Pure Vintage Reverse Open-gear

Pickguard

Gold Anodized Aluminum

Control Knobs

Knurled Dome

Strings

Fender® USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)

Dimensions

6x17x51.5 IN

Weight

25.95 LB