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Fender Precision Bass Black Refinished 1959

Precision bass · #32088
BrandFender
TypeBass Guitars
Serial No.32088
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID38387
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The Story

Precision Bass Black Refinished 1959

This is a 1959 Fender Precision Bass, with a black refinish over the alder body. The bass has a pencil date of 2-59 in the neck pocket, with the original frets, original tuners, and original pickup all there to give you the vintage feel you’re looking for. The refinish doesn’t look like it was too recently done, so the body has its share of wear to it to match the worn-in neck. The frets have been worn down, and there is a back curl to the headstock. The headstock also has a large area of wood that was chipped away around the G string tuning post. The truss rod still adjusts, however! There’s a replaced volume pot, with the original tone pot and capacitor still intact. There is a replacement metal pickguard installed, with some newer screws used around the body. It includes a reissue hardshell tweed case. It’s a player-grade vintage bass that still plays well and looks like it has a cool story or two to tell!

Includes: Reissue Tweed Hardshell Case

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 8 lbs, 13 oz.
  • Black Refinish
  • Alder Body
  • Maple Neck (Pencil Date 2-59)
  • Maple Fretboard
  • 34" Scale Length
  • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
  • .830" Neck Profile at 1st Fret
  • 1.030" Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Original Frets
  • Original Split Single Coil Pickup
  • Volume, Tone Controls (Replaced Volume Pot, Original Tone Pot and Cap)
  • Original Reverse Tuners
  • Replacement Metal Pickguard, Some Newer Screws

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