Classic Fender Charm That Never Goes Out of Style
For fans of early Precision Bass history, it doesn’t get better than a Fender Custom Shop Limited-edition ’59 Precision Bass Special Relic. This blast from the past features classic appointments of the era plus J and P Bass mergers like that of models offered in the early ’70s. It sports a 2-piece ash body, quarter-sawn Jazz Bass maple neck, and a Fender Custom Shop relic’d touch that tells the story of years of gigging. Other period-correct touches include vintage-style tuning machines, gold anodized aluminum pickguard, pickup cover, and 1960 Jazz Bass “U” shape neck. Not to mention, Sweetwater bassists find the old-school hand-wound PJ pickup configuration to be a sublime tonal merger of each single-coil, adding warm, classic tones that sound as charming today as they ever did!
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Vintage vibe, modern performance
Get cooking on anything from modern tunes to classic standards with the Fender Custom Shop Limited-edition ’59 Precision Bass Special Relic. Though in appearance vintage, this P Bass can keep up with anything you can throw at it thanks to its vintage-inspired modern hardware and pickups. It all starts with the tonewoods, and this gorgeous bass features an ash body — with grain delightfully peeking through its finish — a quarter-sawn maple neck for optimum stability and durability, and a period-correct flat-lam maple fingerboard with a 7.25-inch radius. In terms of hardware, you’ll notice vintage-style tuners, a disc string tree, 20 medium-jumbo frets along its 34-inch scale, and a Custom Shop HiMass RSD (Research Special Design) bridge. Together, these pieces of hardware contribute to this Precision Bass’s phenomenal overall tone, sustain, and massive sound that’s sure to elicit a smile.
Dueling hand-wound P and J pickups
Like similar combination models offered in the 1970s, this Fender Custom Shop P Bass promises the best of both the P and J worlds. In the middle position sits a Custom Shop hand-wound ’57 Precision Bass single-coil, while the bridge position harbors a Custom Shop hand-wound Vintage Jazz Bass pickup. Together, these two pickups deliver timeless tones, merging classic P Bass thump with beloved J Bass snarl and growl. Fender Custom Shop also gives you the power to tailor your sound with two volume knobs and a master tone knob. With such legendary sounds at your disposal, the Limited-edition ’59 Precision Bass Special Relic will set you up for success in all your musical endeavors. Plus, with its relic’d finish, it’s like having an old friend along for the ride!
Fender Custom Shop Limited-edition ’59 Precision Bass Special Relic Features:
- 2-piece ash body visible through unique finish and relicing
- P Bass body with maple J Bass 1960s “U” shape neck profile — similar to combination fenders offered in the ’70s
- Fender Custom Shop hand-wound ’57 Precision Bass middle pickup for classic P Bass punch and drive
- Hand-wound Vintage Jazz Bass bridge pickup for snarling growl
- Period-correct appointments give this bass vintage appeal but with modern efficiency
- Maple neck is quarter-sawn for enhanced durability and stability
- Period-correct flat-lam maple fingerboard with a 7.25-inch radius
- Vintage-style tuners and HiMass RSD bridge creates massive sound and superb sustain
- Gold anodized aluminum pickguard and pickup cover for vintage charm
- Relic’d to give the appearance of a well-loved and gigged bass
