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Fender Custom Shop 1959 Precision Bass Special NOS (3-Color Sunburst)

4-string Electric Bass with Select Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and Split Single-coil Pickup - 3-Color Sunburst

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Classic 1959 P Bass - Built to Sweetwater Spec!

Born in 1951, the P Bass revolutionized music, making the gig far easier on the bassist than lugging an acoustic upright. In 1959 Fender achieved what many bassists would call "P Bass perfection." We asked our friends at the Fender Custom Shop to craft us our ultimate version of the 1959 Precision Bass, built to our exact specifications. The 1959 Precision Bass Special NOS starts off with a spot-on replication of the '59 P Bass body, the classic split-coil pickup, and maple neck. But the fingerboard is rockin' a faster 9.5" radius and medium jumbo frets, making the 1959 Precision Bass Special NOS a super-comfortable bass to play. Period-appropriate hardware, vintage-style reverse tuning machines, and a gorgeous nitrocellulose finish round out the features on the Sweetwater-exclusive 1959 Precision Bass Special NOS.



Fender Custom Shop 1959 Precision Bass Special NOS Features at a Glance:
  • Color: 3-Color Sunburst
  • Body: Select alder
  • Neck: 1-piece maple, "C" shape, (nitrocellulose lacquer finish)
  • Fingerboard: Maple, 9.50" radius
  • No. of frets: 20 medium jumbo frets
  • Pickups: 1 custom vintage '59 split single-coil pickup (middle position)
  • Controls: Volume, Tone
  • Pickup switching: None
  • Bridge: American Vintage Precision Bass
  • Machine heads: Vintage style reverse tuning machines
  • Hardware: Nickel/chrome
  • Scale length: 34" (864mm)
  • Width at nut: 1.750" (44.5mm)
  • Strings: 7150M, pure nickel, (.045, .065, .085, .105),
  • Accessories: Strap, cable, polishing cloth
  • Case: Vintage Tweed case with gold interior included

Discover the glory days of the electric bass with this Sweetwater-exclusive Fender Custom Shop 1959 Precision Bass Special NOS!
Specification Detail
Body Type Precision
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Number of Strings 4
Color 3-color Sunburst
Body Material Alder
Body Finish Nitrocellulose
Scale Length 34"
Number of Frets 20
Fingerboard Material Maple, 9.5" Radius
Fingerboard Inlay Dots
Neck Material Maple
Neck Shape C
Nut Width 1.750"
Bridge/Tailpiece American Vintage Precision Bass Bridge
Tuners Vintage-style Reverse Tuning Machines
Number of Pickups 1
Neck Pickup No Neck Pickup
Middle Pickup Custom Vintage '59 Split Single-Coil
Bridge Pickup No Bridge Pickup
Controls 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone
Case Included Hardshell Case Included
Manufacturer Part Number 9231001979

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Fender Custom Shop 1959 Precision Bass Special NOS (3-Color Sunburst)

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