Fender Custom Shop 1958 Journeyman Relic P-Bass, Opaque White Blonde

Full Description

Time Machine Series by Fender

The Time Machine series is Fender's shrine to the legacy of the pioneers who made the company what it is today. The Fender Custom Shop has reached new heights of craftsmanship with its acclaimed Time Machine series. Artfully crafting replicas using the same techniques and tooling used to create the originals all those years ago. The Custom Shop proudly introduced a selection of premium "relic" finishes that replicate the worn-in vibe of a genuine vintage instrument. The Journeyman Relic finish has a used but not abused aesthetic, replicating the look of a guitar that has been played throughout the years while being well taken care of.

Beautiful Alder Body

Crafted with a 2-piece alder body in a beautiful Oblaque White Blonde finish, delivering a stunning aesthetic with a resonant performance. Alder produces balanced and resonant tones with plenty of clarity, for the versatile musician. The body delivers good sustain, creating beautifully rounded lows, and a beefy midrange. Fender have often used alder as their tonewood of choice since the 1950s, as it is ideal for rock and blues playing.

Soft 'V' Maple Neck & Fingerboard

This Precision bass features a 1957 soft 'V' neck profile, taking the pronounced sharpness of the classic 'V' profile found on models from the 50s and softening it up to create a more rounded shape. This profile delivers a distinct comfort for the fretting-hand and is ideal for players with large hands. Maple provides this Custom Shop Fender with a beautifully bright characteristic, tightening up the overall tones and delivering plenty of cut and bite. The maple provides a sharp, clear punch when the strings are hit hard, while light to medium picking brings out the subtler tones of the maple.

Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’62 P-Bass Pickup

A single custom shop ’62 Precision Bass pickup sits in the middle of the Fender Journeyman Relic P-Bass, delivering a faithful reproduction of a 1962 model in both performance and sound. Everything about this hand-wound pickup is designed to the same specs as the originals, from it enamel-coated magnet wire to produce warm, vintage-style tones, to its flush-mount pole pieces for an even string response. Fitted with alnico V magnets for a focused and dynamic performance, and equipped with a period correct-cloth output wire and fibre bobbin, this pickup gives the Custom Shop P-Bass the full blooming lows, punchy mids, and cleans highs of the bass that started it all.

The History of the Precision Bass

Debuted in late 1951, the Precision Bass guitar was not only Fender's first bass guitar, it was the world's first bass guitar and a new kind of instrument. The Precision Bass has spent well over half a century at the very heart of music everywhere. With its two-horned solid body and fretted neck, the Precision Bass revolutionised music. Reigning ever since as a must-have instrument, this powerful instrument is the worldwide standard for performance, reliability and overall excellence.

Specifications

• Model Number: 9235000556
• Series: Custom Limited

Body & Bridge

• Body: 2-Piece Select Alder
• Shape: Precision Bass
• Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage Style w/Threaded Steel Saddles
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Colour: Oblaque White Blonde

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
• Profile: 1957 Soft ''V''
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Radius: 9.5''
• Frets: 20 Narrow Jumbo
• Inlays: Black Dots
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.75''
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted

Electronics & Hardware

• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '62 Precision Bass
• Controls: Volume, Tone
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Open-Back
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Gold
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt ''Limited Edition'' Engraved
• Hardware: Nickel/Chrome

Strings & Accessories

• Strings: Fender USA, NPS
• Case Included: Deluxe Hardshell
• Accessories:
  • Certificate of Authenticity
  • Strap