Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag)

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Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
Fender Vintera '50s Precision Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag), Action Position Back
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Get your hands on the bass that started it all. This Vintera P Bass stays true to its roots with a meaty maple neck and a monstrous split-single coil pickup.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
7.25-inch fretboard radius Very rounded, vintage feel
Gold anodized pickguard Metal pickguard; stylish alternative to plastic
Maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Precision Bass split single-coil pickup No hum; "bell-like" tone and clarity

Fender created the Vintera '50s Precision Bass for players who want the style and sound of Fender's golden era. Equipped with the coveted features that defined the decade - including period-accurate neck profile and playing feel, along with a re-voiced pickup - this bass has all of the punchy tone that made the P Bass famous.

Pete Griffin takes the '50s Precision Bass for a spin:


For authentic, original-era tone, engineers re-voiced the single split-coil P Bass pickup to sound more like the original. Seismic and punchy, it has the tone that made the P Bass one of the most popular electric basses. The "'50s P Bass C"-shaped neck has a 7.25"-radius fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets for classic playing feel. A vintage-style, 4-saddle bridge with threaded saddles and vintage-style tuning machines provide original-era aesthetics, rock-solid performance and tuning stability. Other features include an anodized aluminum pickguard, chrome hardware and 4-bolt neck plate. Includes a deluxe gig bag.

- Series: Vintera
- Model Name: '50s Precision Bass
- Color: Dakota Red
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
- Neck: Maple, Vintage "C", Gloss Urethane Finish
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Frets: 20 Vintage
- Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
- Nut Width: 1.75" (44.45 mm)
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Position Inlays: Black Dots
- Configuration: Split Single-Coil
- Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style '50s Split Single-Coil Precision Bass
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum
- Bridge: 4-Saddle American Vintage Bass
- Tuning Machines: American Vintage Reverse Open-Gear Bass
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Fender USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)
- Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (4 ratings)
Submitted September 21, 2019 by Brett B in Cortland, NY

"Just what I was looking for"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is a recreation as close as they can get within reason. I called Fender to check on Support and they were great. Talked to the guy about how they did everything they could within reason to recreate this 58 P Bass. Right down to the wire used on the pickups. The aluminum pickguard still needs to be removed to get truss adjustments done at the heal (just like the original). One piece maple neck, pickups, pickguard, tuning pegs, even fret wire as close as they could. The bass plays wonderfully and sounds amazing. It's a big neck with 1 3/4 nut. I love the feel but the string spacing makes me think twice about over playing. ;) So far I love it and zZounds is the greatest to work with. I would never order a guitar online without their 45 day no questions asked return/exchange. They take that stress out of the equation. Played it in Pep Band last night with my kids and got a bunch of compliments on the looks and sound. Will have it on stage for our next gig coming up. Mine is strung up with 19 year old Roto 77s. This bass is going to get gigged hard.

Musical Background:

Professionally, Jam, Education. Piano, organ, keys, bass guitar. 40+ years with a couple breaks.

Musical Style:

blues, rock, pop, oldies, surf, whatever feels good to play.
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