When you think of the classic sound of Motown, Stax Volt, Capitol Records, or any of the history changing music of the 60’s, your hearing the 62 Precision Bass in all its glory. This is the bass that made Fender Basses Iconic. This is the bass that that set musicians on a new course.
Although the Fender P-Bass from 1951 through 1960 had made dramatic inroads in every genre of music, and bass guitar playing had evolved passed basic backup, it took the bass guitar’s first virtuoso, James Jamerson, to set the Fender Bass brand as the symbol of all things low range.
Improvements to the underlying design and engineering had made the ‘62 Fender P-Bass lighter, stronger, and broadened its tonal range. It encapsulates the essential spirit from which all Fenders evolved from.
Fender Peghead Decal circa 1962-1963
To say that an original is a collector’s item is an understatement. An original 1962 Fender Precision is actually very rare, and can go from anywhere between $18,000.00 to $26,000.00 US. The original featured:
- Split double-rectangular pickup replaces single coil.
- Anodized aluminum pick guard.
- Wider Peghead design like a Strat replaces the Tele-style peghead.
- Three-color sunburst finish
- Veneer Rosewood fingerboard
Fender has lovingly recreated the original ‘62 Fender Precision. It features:
- 3-Color Sunburst
- Olympic White
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Alder
- Maple C Shape
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- 20 Vintage Style Frets Pickups
- Split Single-Coil Pickup
- Precision Jazz Bass Machine Heads
- Reverse Tuning Machines
- 4-Ply Brown Shell Pickguard
- 34″ Scale Length
Check it out in action:
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Fender Basses Featuring: 3-Color Sunburst, 34" Scale Length, 4-Ply Brown Shell Pickguard, Alder Body, Maple C Shape Neck, Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish, Precision Jazz Bass Machine Heads, Reverse Tuning Machines, Rosewood Fingerboard, Single Coil Pickup
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