Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic

Description: Don’t Miss This Custom Shop Transition-era P Bass Gem! The Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic celebrates the iconic instrument at a rather interesting juncture in its storied history. Having been sold to CBS the year before, Fender was slowly transitioning to its new ownership, and most of its instruments had yet to see notable changes to their designs, as they surely would by the dawn of the next decade. For this flawless rendition, Fender’s elite Custom Shop luthiers revisited the original instruments, poured over schematics, and painstakingly re-created the classic instrument in minute detail — a process that involved restored original tooling dies, newly voiced electronics, reformulated vintage finishes, and more. With its satisfying Oval “C” quarter-sawn maple neck and punchy, hand-wound ’65/’70 P Bass split-coil pickup, the Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic delivers off-the-charts playability and tone. And its 3-ply parchment pickguard and Sweetwater is an Authorized Fender Custom Shop Dealer Genuine New Item Sweetwater's 2-year warranty and 55 point inspection Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic - Super-faded Aged Lake 4-string Electric Bass Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Hand-wound Split-Coil Pickup - Super-faded Aged Lake Placid Blue Don’t Miss This Custom Shop Transition-era P Bass Gem! The Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic celebrates the iconic instrument at a rather interesting juncture in its storied history. Having been sold to CBS the year before, Fender was slowly transitioning to its new ownership, and most of its instruments had yet to see notable changes to their designs, as they surely would by the dawn of the next decade. For this flawless rendition, Fender’s elite Custom Shop luthiers revisited the original instruments, poured over schematics, and painstakingly re-created the classic instrument in minute detail — a process that involved restored original tooling dies, newly voiced electronics, reformulated vintage finishes, and more. With its satisfying Oval “C” quarter-sawn maple neck and punchy, hand-wound ’65/’70 P Bass split-coil pickup, the Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic delivers off-the-charts playability and tone. And its 3-ply parchment pickguard and gently aged nitro finish are to die for. If you’ve been looking for an affordable original transition-era Precision in perfect condition — that’s a rare unicorn. The Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic is the one you’ve been waiting for.Session king The Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Relic carries on the tradition of the first mass-production electric bass guitar. The Precision has driven the bass lines of some of the biggest hit records ever made. The ’60s were a typically prolific decade, with the instrument in the capable hands of session bassists like LA Wrecking Crew stalwart Carol Kaye, who lent her Precision chops to countless iconic recordings such as the Beach Boys’ “California Girls” and “Good Vibrations.” Then there was Motown bass legend James Jamerson, whose ’62 Precision (dubbed “the Funk Machine”) delivered the infectious bounce that buoyed a slew of Motown hits like the Temptations’ “My Girl” and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.” In fact, the Precision Bass was standard issue for Motown recordings. After bassist Bob Babbitt auditioned for a slot in Motown’s in-house studio rhythm section (the Funk Brothers), he was told his playing made the cut. Still, he was instructed to “get a Precision” before returning for his first session. He did and remained a P Bass player for the rest of his career.The industry standard Producers and engineers know that the Precision Bass always sits perfectly in the track with minimal processing, thanks to its authoritative low-end girth and lower-midrange presence. It’s the de facto industry standard. Perhaps that’s why many of today’s first-call bassists who had been playing exotic active instruments, such as LA session ace Sean Hurley (John Mayer, Gwen Stefani, Alanis Morissette, Robin Thicke), have come home to the Precision. Precision players often cite how “balanced” their instrument feels, whether they’re playing seated or standing; indeed, the P Bass is a supremely balanced instrument, from its playing feel to its fat, punchy tone. The instantly recognizable P Bass sound is the end product of a number of factors, including scale length, tonewoods, its bolt-on neck, and of course, Fender’s one-of-a-kind split-coil pickup — the latest state-of-the-art incarnation of which comes standard on the Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic.’65/’70 P Bass split-coil pickup The Precision Bass split-coil pickup bucks the hum, but it’s technically two single-coil pickups wired in series, so it has the note definition and harmonic richness many humbucking bass pickups lack. It’s placed in an optimal position along the string length to capture and deliver girthy low end along with midrange growl that cuts through thick arrangements. And it also makes a great thumb rest! The Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic features a hand-wound ’65/’70 P Bass pickup that delivers increased note articulation while serving up the epic punch and growl the P Bass is famous for. This pickup brings out the rich harmonic overtones that enhance the expressive nuances in your playing, maintaining the solid fundamental that makes the P Bass perform admirably cross-genre, onstage and in the studio. Bass players at Sweetwater are blown away by the flawless playability and amazing tone of the Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic and its ’65/’70 P Bass pickup. Trust us: you will be, too.Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic Features: Solid select alder 2-piece body; Relic nitrocellulose lacquer finish Maple quarter-sawn neck; nitro finish 1960 P Bass Oval “C” neck profile Round-lam rosewood fingerboard, MOP dot inlays Hand-wound ’65/’70 P Bass split-coil pickup 3-ply parchment pickguard Journeyman Relic finish and hardware Vintage-style tuning machines Custom Shop deluxe hardshell case included Meticulously crafted in the USA SpecificationDetail Number of Strings 4 Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Body Shape 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic Body Material 2-piece Select Alder Body Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer Color Super Faded Aged Lake Placid Blue Neck Material Quartersawn Maple Neck Shape 1960 P-bass Oval C Neck Joint Bolt-on Radius 7.25" Fingerboard Material AAA Rosewood Fingerboard Inlay Dots Number of Frets 20, Medium Jumbo (6150) Scale Length 34" Nut Width 1.75" Nut Material Bone Bridge/Tailpiece 4-Saddle Vintage-Style Tuners Vintage-Style Bridge Pickup Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '65/'70 Precision Single-coil Controls 1 x volume, 1 x tone Strings Nickel Plated Steel, .045-.105 Case/Gig Bag Hardshell case RETURN INFORMATION We want you to be completely happy with your purchase from Sweetwater. 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Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

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