Price Drop *£1300* and Open to offers - Fender 50’s Precision Bass American Original - Aztec Gold - *SOLD* £1500 London

[Svidasmile]

Selling a beautiful Fender precision in Aztec gold (American vintage series - 50's reissue) as I am not using it and I am upgrading my home studio. The bass sounds round and thick, it plays wonderfully and it feels great on the neck as the C shaped neck profile gives it very playable ergonomics.

 

I bought it new less than two years ago and it left the house only a handful of times. It currently mounts labella flat-wounds and it was upgraded with a double D-tuner by Hip-shot and an Omega Bass bridge (identical to a Badass bridge). The original Fender license and the metal plates are included in its original hardshell case (so as the original tuner machine and its vintage bridge). The holes for the metal plates were done by professionals and it didn't affect the lacquer. Everything is shown in detail in the pictures.

 

There are two minor scuffs on the body, the first one is noticeable on the side of the body (near the cutout) and the second one is a minuscule scuff at the back of the body. 

 

It is finished in Nitro so it is meant to "age" faster and the colour should start "cracking" in a couple of years, giving it a proper vintage look. I can add a proper wide strap if you want it and make the transition smooth 😃

 

Feel free to ask me anything about the instrument, I tried to add a lot of pictures.

 

The bass that changed the world

In the 1950s, Fender changed the course of music forever. Introducing the world’s first electric bass. The Precision Bass carries a voice that’s gone unchanged since its inception. And with the American Original, it’s easy to see why. From blues to pop and everything in between, the Pure Vintage pickup brings versatile, rounded tone to your playing. Built for authenticity, the single split coil boasts warm lows that are tight and articulate. Whether you’re up high or down low, every note will sing with crisp, clear resonance. And with a master tone pot onboard, you have simple yet effective control of your high end.

 

Authentic playability

You can’t beat the classics. But you can perfect them. The American Original delivers era-specific playability for the modern bassist. The Precision Bass is perfect for any style of player, from traditional jazz to contemporary pop. Riff with ease on a C shape neck, sculpted for enhanced hand positioning. The fretboard is flatter then its predecessor, lending to fast, comfortable playing at every fret position. All on a maple neck that proves resonant, sharp, and full of sustain.

 

Recreated with precision

Timeless design. Faithfully recreated. The American Original offers the same magic as its 1951 ancestor. From authentic hardware to a traditional body shape, Fender have managed every detail with accuracy. The results are obvious. Discover flawless tuning stability from a vintage-style saddle and open gear tuning machines. You’ll be playing in juke joints and speakeasies all night long. No problems. Just great performance.

 

 

Full Specifications:

Product: American Original '50s Precision Bass®, Maple Fingerboard, Aztec Gold

 

Series: American Original

 

Body Material: Alder

Body Shape: Precision

Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

 

Colour: Gold

 

Neck & Fingerboard

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

 

Fingerboard Material: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"

Fingerboard Inlays: Dots

 

Number of Frets: 20

Fret Size: Vintage Tall

 

String Nut: Bone

Nut Width: 1.73"

 

Hardware & Electronics

Hardware Colour: Nickel/Chrome

 

Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Reverse Open-gear

Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style

 

Pickguard: 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum

 

Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Pickup Configuration: S

Pickups: Pure Vintage '58 Split Single-Coil Precision Bass®

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

 

Pickup Switching: None

 

Miscellaneous

Case: Hard Shell Case

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 14, 2023 by Svidasmile

[jimodoherty]

Is this still available mate and do you have the original tuning peg?

[Svidasmile]

Hello mate, yes and yes 😇

[jimodoherty]

Great. Have dm’d!

[DavoDavo]

Hi Again I am guessing the ashtray cover does not fit over the new Bridge ? did you have to drill new holes to fit the new Bridge ? can the original bride be fitted back easily ? are you interested in refitting the og bridge and selling the new bridge and hip shot separately for a lower sale price as I would want to return the bass to stock anyway if no hew holes have been drilled ...? cheers Dave