Fender Artist Series Lee Sklar Precision Bass Natural w/Vintage-Style Tweed Hardshell Case Pre-Order

The Fender Stories Collection pays tribute to legendary musicians, their beloved modified Fender electric guitars and basses, and the extraordinary music they created together.

Revered for his impeccable groove and melodic sensibility, Leland “Lee” Sklar is responsible for some of the most iconic bass lines in recorded history, anchoring sessions for James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins and hundreds more. For decades, his faithfully modified Precision Bass®, nicknamed “Frankenstein,” has been the beating heart of his unmistakable, deeply soulful tone.

Sklar transformed his Precision Bass into something entirely his own — stripping it down to bare wood and letting years of relentless touring and recording leave their mark on every inch of the body. Fitted with a Hipshot® BT3 Bass Xtender™ for flexible low-end range changes, dual EMG® Active Lee Sklar P pickups for stunning clarity and output, a Badass™ II Bridge for maximum sustain and intonation, and a modified Precision Bass neck shaved down to Jazz Bass dimensions dressed with mandolin frets for a uniquely fluid playing feel, the bass became as distinctive and unmistakable as the man himself.

Utterly unique, the Fender Lee Sklar Precision Bass® pays tribute to one of the most recorded and revered bassists in history. A consummate musician whose feel, taste, and tone have shaped the sound of popular music for over five decades.

General:
Artist Name: Lee Sklar
Brand Name: Fender
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Heirloom Nickel/Chrome
Made in: Made in the USA
Number of Strings: 4-String
Product Color: Natural
Relic or Aging Level: Heirloom
Series: Fender Artist

Body:
Body Finish: Satin Heirloom Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Precision Bass

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Clay Dot
Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
Neck Finish: Heirloom Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: 1962 Jazz Bass "C"
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.59"
Side Marker Inlay: Dot

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: EMG Active Lee Sklar P
Controls and Switching: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone
Neck Pickup: EMG Active Lee Sklar P

Hardware:
Bridge: BadAss II
Fret Wire: Mandolin
Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Reversed-Open Gear with Hipshot BT3 Bass Xtender