The late ’50s to the early ’60s was a watershed period in the development of the Precision Bass®, a time of transition that would see the introduction of many new appointments that would become synonymous with the P-Bass®. By 1960, the design of the P-bass had eclipsed the earlier cues culled from the Telecaster® – now the P-bass had a Strat®-style headstock shape, comfort-contours, pickguard mounted electronics and 4-saddle bridge. Adorned in 3-Color Sunburst and topped with a 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard, the 1960 Precision Bass represented a more refined, enduring aesthetic for the model.
Featuring a premium alder body, Pure Vintage ’60 Split-Coil P-Bass pickup and a substantial “C” shape hard rock maple neck mated with a 7.25″ radius slab rosewood fingerboard, the American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass reproduces the quintessential tone and feel of the original.
The instruments in the American Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.
Features
Alder Body
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
Pure Vintage ’60 Split-Coil Precision Bass® Pickups
“C”-Shaped Neck Profile
Slab Rosewood Fingerboard
Pure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear Tuners
Specifications
Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Precision Bass®
Body Back:
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Fingerboard: Slab Rosewood
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Position Inlays: Clay Dot
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Neck Pickup:
Side Dots: Vintage Clay
Headstock: Precision Bass®
Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
Orientation: Right-Hand
Configuration: Split Single-Coil
Refinement Pickups: Pure Vintage
String Nut: Bone
Bridge Pickup:
Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage ’60 Split-Coil Precision®
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: None
Pickup Configuration: Split Single-Coil
Bridge: Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear
Strings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
Unique Features:
Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Brown (Orange Interior)
Auxiliary Switching:
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ (184.1 mm)
Refinement Fingerboard Radius: Vintage
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Neck Material: Maple
Refinement Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: 1960 “C”
Refinement Neck Shape: C Shape
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.70″ (43.2 mm)
Scale Length: 34″ (86.36 cm)
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
