The Fender® American Vintage II series offers an incredibly accurate homage to the revolutionary designs that reshaped music history. Each instrument in this series is crafted with period-accurate bodies, necks, and hardware, premium finishes, and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups. This captures the true essence of Fender's craftsmanship and tone.
The Precision Bass®, the world's first electric bass, is a game-changer in music history. It gave bass players a portable, precisely intonated, and amplified instrument. As Quincy Jones said, the Fender bass was 'the technological breakthrough that changed music forever'.
By 1954, the P-Bass® got an upgrade with curves and edges like the new Stratocaster®. It features a substantial 1954 'C'-shape maple neck with a 7.25” radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets. The Pure Vintage 2-saddle bridge with fiber saddles, reverse open-gear tuners, finger rest, and '54 Single-Coil Precision Bass® pickup bring classic Fender thump and style.
The American Vintage II instruments are direct descendants of the original Fenders. They're built for players who love vintage Fender tone and feel, with top-notch quality down to the last screw. This is Fender at its purest: the American Vintage II, a legend in the making.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Precision Bass®
- Body Material: Ash
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Profile: 1954 'C'
- Fretboard Material: Maple
- Fretboard Radius: 9.5' (241 mm)
- Scale Length: 34' (86.36 cm)
- No. of Frets: 20 Vintage Tall Frets
- Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot Inlays
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '54 Single-Coil Precision® (Middle)
- Bridge: Pure Vintage 2-Saddle Precision Bass® with Fiber Saddles, Serialized
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment
- Strings: Fender® USA 9050L Stainless Steel Flatwound (.045-.100 Gauges), PN 0739050403
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Case: Vintage-Style Tweed (Crushed Red Interior)
Using your Fender American Vintage II 54 Precision Bass Electric Guitar is a breeze. First, tune it up using the reverse open - gear tuning machines. Make sure the strings are at the right tension for your playing style. You can adjust the intonation using the Pure Vintage 2 - saddle bridge.
When playing, rest your hand on the finger rest for added comfort. The '54 Single - Coil Precision Bass® pickup will give you that classic Fender sound. You can experiment with different playing techniques to get various tones.
For maintenance, keep your guitar in the vintage - style tweed case when not in use. Wipe down the strings after each play session with a soft cloth to prevent corrosion. Clean the body with a guitar - specific cleaner and polish the hardware to keep it looking shiny. Avoid exposing the guitar to extreme temperatures and humidity, as this can damage the wood and the finish.
