Fender American Original '60s P Bass RW, Lake Placid Blue

Full Description

American Original Series

The American Original Series, is the latest from Fender. Unlike previous series of guitar and basses that focus on specific years, the American Original lineup focuses on decades, providing the modern player with a full host of vintage-inspired designs from yesteryear. Each instrument features a modern fingerboard radius, along with original Fender style and tone.

Iconic Precision Bass Body

With an iconic, Precision bass body, players can benefit from the two asymmetrical cutaways, which not only provide a pleasing aesthetic appeal, but promote the access to the upper fingerboard. Furthermore, its body is slim, sleek, and contoured to ensure long practice sessions and live performances are as comfortable as possible. The American Original P-Bass also features a Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish which not only enables the wood breathe naturally, but will age in a distinctively appealing manner.

Lightweight Alder Body

Like many other guitars from Fender, the American Original '60s P Bass features a lightweight, alder body, producing a resonant and balanced tone with plenty of clarity. Alder provides a decent amount of sustain, creating bright, sizzling highs, excellently rounded lows, and beefy mids. Fender have used alder as their tonewood of choice since the 1950s, as the balanced response and slight upper middle definition makes it perfect for rock and blues playing, as well as being lightweight for all sized players

''1963 C'' Neck Profile

Just like the original 1960's Precision Bass, this new American Original model features a ''1963 C'' neck profile, offering comfort to the left hand. In addition, vintage-tall frets and vintage clay dot inlays are also included to complete the traditional look, while a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard provides a rich, warmth to the overall tone.

Pure Vintage ‘63 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass Pickup

The Fender '60s P Bass is equipped with a Pure Vintage ‘63 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass Pickup, constructed with accurate authenticity to produce a classic, vintage sound. This pickup is manufactured with enamel-coated coil wire, cloth-covered output wires, fiber bobbins and alnico 5 magnets, producing that same iconic punch that helped to shape modern music.

Features

• Pure Vintage ‘63 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass pickup delivers warm, vintage tones
• Lightweight alder body provides a balanced, resonant tone
• Iconic Precision body offers comfortable playing experience
• Original Fender style & tonal characteristics
• Vintage-tall frets eliminates fretting out, for a crisp tone
• Lake Placid Blue finish offers traditional appearance
• Round-laminated rosewood fingerboard with vintage clay dots
• Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish allows for the wood to breathe naturally
• Vintage style hardware for classic '60s look and feel
• Real bone nut improves resonance and sustain
• Includes black hardshell case

Specifications

Body

• Model Name: Fender American Original '60s P Bass RW, Lake Placid Blue
• Model Number: 0190120802
• Series: American Original
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Shape: Precision
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Colour: Lake Placid Blue

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: ''1963 C''
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Scale Length: 34'' (864mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5''
• Fingerboard: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 44mm
• Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage ‘63 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
• Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
• Strings: : Fender USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)
• Pickguard: 4-Ply Brown Shell
• Case: Black Hardshell
• Accessories: Thumb Rest