Late 1990s Fender PB70-US £950 SE/ London/ Kent

[Cairobill]

Also on the block is this absolutely fantastic PB70-US. It's a special one - very light at around 8.3lbs with perfect balance and a straight neck with no deadspots.

I've come to realise this is my favourite model of P as it's just such a comfortable playing experience but still totally P-like. As a PB-70, the neck is on the narrow side for a P. It feels jazz like to me and pretty 'shreddable'. The action is easy going across the fretboard.

As the US variant (with the larger tuner plates) this has an alder body, a subtly flamed maple neck, 'US' pickup (but made in Japan), very dark rosewood board, frets in vgc. The finish is olympic white and has aged into a luxurious 'Cornish Vanilla' colour. Overall it's in vgc with a few dinks in the finish. Nothing ugly. Looks 

It's absolutely fantastic.

Demo-wise, I thought I would play against type and do some Jamerson-esque twiddling with a bit of toilet paper bunched under the strings against the bridge. It's currently strung with rounds and will sound superb with flats.

Pics and vid!

 
 

 

[Steve Browning]

Lovely bass. Best of Fender Japan's output. GLWTS. 

[Beedster]

Another lovely bass, another lovely bit of playing (and a lovely combo in the background), hope all's well Nick 👍