Fender American Professional II Left-Handed Precision Bass, Maple Fretboard, Black

Manufacturer’s Description

The American Professional II Precision Bass® Left-Hand draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today’s working player.

The ’63 P Bass® profile neck now sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a “Super-Natural” satin finish and a newly sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. The new V-Mod II Precision Bass split-coil pickup is more articulate than ever while delivering the punch and growl the P Bass® is known for.

The American Pro II Precision Bass Left-Hand delivers instant familiarity and sonic versatility you’ll feel and hear right away, with broad ranging improvements that add up to nothing less than a new standard for professional instruments.

Features

• Single V-Mod II split-coil Precision Bass® pickup
• ’63 P Bass neck profile
• Bone nut; 20 narrow-tall frets for familiar playing feel
• HiMass™ Vintage bridge for increased sustain
• Tapered-shaft tuning machines; Posiflex graphite rods for neck reinforcement
• Includes Deluxe Molded hardshell case

Highlights

V-MOD II PICKUP

V-Mod II Precision Bass pickups are modified versions of our classic vintage pickup designs. Packed with the fundamental Fender bass sound you know and love, these split-coil pickups deliver the vintage warmth, punch and clarity that made Fender a legend.

NEW SCULPTED NECK HEEL

The rounded neck heel and beveled neck-plate improve access to the upper register and make leads easy and comfortable.

HIMASS VINTAGE BRIDGE

This precision manufactured string-through or top load bridge adds sustain, resonance and improved attack thanks to a cold-rolled steel baseplate, high mass brass backstop, and chrome-plated brass saddles.

’63 P BASS® NECK PROFILE

Considered by many to be the gold standard of bass neck profiles, American Professional II Precision Bass guitars use the ‘63 P Bass® neck profile. The Super-Natural satin finish on the back of the neck provides a smooth fret-hand feel complimented by rounded fingerboard edges .

TAPERED-SHAFT TUNING MACHINES

Wider at the top than the bottom, the tapered shafts force the string windings downward and keep them tight, resulting in a sharper and consistent break angle over the nut, creating increased sustain and better tuning stability.

POSIFLEX™ GRAPHITE RODS

All American Professional bass necks incorporate Posiflex graphite rods to reinforce against movement that can occur with fluctuations in the climate. Embedded beneath the fingerboard, they improve reliability on the road, in the studio or in your home.

Fender®, Squier®, Stratocaster®, Telecaster®, Precision Bass®, Jazz Bass® and the distinctive headstock designs commonly found on the Strat®, Tele® & P Bass® guitars are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Body Shape: Precision Bass®

Electronics

• Middle Pickup: V-Mod II Split Single-Coil Precision Bass®
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Configuration: S

Hardware

• Bridge: 4-Saddle HiMass™ Vintage (String-Through-Body or Top-Load)
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Fender® Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: “Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
• Neck Shape: 1963 “C”
• Scale Length: 34″ (864 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″ (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fret Size: Narrow Tall
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.625″ (41.3 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Dot

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
• Case/Gig: Bag Deluxe Molded Case (Included)
• Instrument Weight: 8.8 lbs
  
• Serial #: CLF210048587

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Fender. This American Professional II Left-Handed Precision Bass is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer’s warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you’ll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.