Fender’s American Professional Precision Bass brings next-generation technology to the world’s first electric bass. Packed with some of Fender’s latest advancements like the V-Mod split-coil Precision Bass pickup designed by Michael Bump, narrow tall frets, fluted-shaft tuning mechanisms, Posiflex graphite neck supports, genuine bone nut, and a classic ’63 P Bass neck profile, this is the P Bass for the 21st century professional.
About Fender American Professional Series:
Founded by Leo Fender in 1938 as Fender’s Radio Service, what is now the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation began making electric guitars and amplifiers in 1945. The rest, as they say, is history. Creator of the world’s first mass-produced, and by far most popular, solid-bodied electric, Fender is now the world’s leading guitar manufacturer.
An extension of Fender’s flagship line of iconic electric guitars like the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, Jazzmaster, and Jazz and Precision basses, the Fender American Professional series represents Fender’s diligent pursuit of perfection through reinvention. Revitalizing the American Standard series models with novel features like new neck profiles, fret sizing, genuine bone nuts, and pickup sets, American Pro is American Standard evolved.
Series: American Professional
Country Of Origin: US
Color: 3-Color Sunburst
Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Shape: Precision Bass®
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Neck Shape: “1963 C”
Scale Length: 34″ (864 mm)
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″ (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 20
Frets Size: Narrow Tall
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.625″ (41.3 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dots
Truss Rods: Standard
Truss Rod Wrench: 3/16″ Hex (Allen)
Middle Pickup: V-Mod Split Single-Coil Precision Bass®
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: None
Pickup Configuration: Split Single-Coil
Bridge: 4-Saddle HiMass™ Vintage (String-Through-Body or Topload)
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top