Fender Thinline Precison Japan

[bluetinfloor]

I bought this bass about a year ago on a bit of an impulse and wondered if anyone knows a bit more about them or has had one.

 

From a bit of googling I think the model is Fender Japan TNB 110 SPL and whilst a Precision body shape, is clearly a bit different with the pick up layout, hollow body f hole and telecaster style headstock. Think the TNB means Thinline Bass and presume SPL means Special, not sure about the 110...

 

There are a couple of short threads on them here and elsewhere but not much info and I suspect a not often seen bass ?.

 

 

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by bluetinfloor

[Beedster]

Very nice, did you buy it from The Gallery as if so you beat me to it! When I was looking around I found some info on talkbass and started a thread here, I’ll see if I can hunt them down 👍

[Beedster]

 

[bluetinfloor]

49 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Very nice, did you buy it from The Gallery as if so you beat me to it! When I was looking around I found some info on talkbass and started a thread here, I’ll see if I can hunt them down 👍

Hi - No, saw it on ebay and was then directed by the seller to his Reverb listing where I got a bit of a reduction. I did list it myself back on Reverb some months ago and it was the only one for sale on Reverb... possibly worldwide!... but now have it as a keeper, hence trying to find out a bit more.

Edited 1 hour ago by bluetinfloor

[bluetinfloor]

Thanks for the links - this extracted owner bit from a 2009 post helps a lot - cheers

 

"Hello Everyone - Here is a shot of my Fender Thinline Bass. This one is from 2003. It was indeed a legit not-for-export model. The person I bought it from told me it did not sell well in Japan as they are more interested in classic styles and colors. Hence it's short run. The bass is a kind of a hybrid. Modern bridge, reverse-tuners, old-style P-bass neck (thinner at nut) and Telecaster style body. It has a woody tone and its quite loud unplugged. Sustains forever. Plugged in the tone is big and round with plenty of mids and highs as well. The only negative is that it is quite neck heavy. While sitting down you better hold on! The model number is TNB-110SPL (Thin Line Bass, 110,000 Yen, Special). They also made it in blue burst. This one is a Q serial number. Since One US Dollar is worth about 95 Yen today, the bass would list today in US Dollars at $1179. It came with the Standard Fender Japan gig bag. By the time you paid shipping (about $125) and got a legit case this wasn't cheap but worth every penny. It is an outstanding instrument, beautiful to look at and a pleasure to play. I have tried flatwounds and roundwounds on it and prefer the rounds."

Edited 1 hour ago by bluetinfloor