Fender American Professional Precision Bass 3-Colour Sunburst 2016 Electric Bass

Here for sale we have a Fender American Professional Precision Bass in 3-Color Sunburst finish. Made in the USA in 2016, this bass features a bolt-on construction comprising an Alder body, Maple neck and 20 fret Rosewood fingerboard. A 4-Saddle HiMass Vintage bridge is equipped, along with a Bone nut and Chrome Lightweight Vintage-Style tuning machines. The pickup installed is a V-Mod split single-coil, which is loaded onto a 3-ply Mint Green pickguard and wired to master volume and tone controls. 

The Maple neck plays very well, with the 1963 'C' profile feeling exceptionally comfortable in the hand whilst providing ergonomic thumb positioning and easy reach in all registers. The profile is based on what is widely regarded as the 'Golden' era of the P Bass in the pre-CBS years. The rear of the neck is finished in an incredibly natural-feeling Satin lacquer, and assists with smooth navigation of the 34" scale whilst also providing a smooth and tactile surface that feels great in the hand. The Lacquered Maple fingerboard with its 9.5" radius delivers a suitably vintage-inspired feel whilst remaining practical for fast, articulate playing. 

The V-Mod split-single-coil pickup installed in this guitar kicks out fantastic fundamental Bass tone right away, without the need to overcomplicate things. The low end is thick and heavy whilst the mids are driving and punchy. It captures the high frequencies accurately too, adding a sparkle to your sound and helping you cut through the mix. The remarkably simple control layout still offers plenty of versatility as the pots are so sensitive. Rolling back the volume will clean up your sound, whilst a great smooth jazz tone can be achieved by bringing the tone down. It's little wonder why the P Bass has been seen in the hands of everyone from Steve Harris to Suzi Quatro.

Brand- Fender

Model- American Pro Precision Bass

Finish- 3-Colour Sunburst

Year- 2016

Made In- USA

Body- Alder

Neck- Maple

Neck Profile- 1963 "C"

Fingerboard- Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius- 9.5"

Frets- 20

Scale Length- 34"

Nut Width- 1.625"

Pickups- V-Mod Split Precision Single-Coil 

Controls- Master Volume, Master Tone

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1221026253080

Weight: 8lbs  

Serial: US16069102

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. Mild indentations are present to the edges of the headstock, the most prominent of these are present to the top edge where discoloration is also present. Light scratching is present to the front face of the headstock, these can only be seen under direct light.

Neck: Overall very good condition. Mild indentations are present to the center on the rear of the neck, these can be felt in the playing position. A light indentation is present to the 9th fret of the fingerboard, this can only be seen under close scrutiny and can not be felt in the playing position.

Body: Overall very good condition. All aspects of the body display light to moderate scratching and indentations. The most prominent indentations are present to lower bout rear face where the indentations have pierced the lacquer finish, more indentations of note can be seen to the bass side shoulder edge where the finish has chipped exposing the wood beneath. Moderate scratching is present scattered around the rear face, these are consistent with past use and can be seen under direct light.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (3/16" hex) not included.

Hardware: Overall very good condition. All aspects of the metal hardware display light to moderate tarnishing, scratching and oxidation, the most apparent oxidation can be seen in the saddle intonation screws. More oxidation is present to the bridge saddles consistent with past use in a high contact area. A crack is present to the pick guard near the input jack, with this mild fine scratching is also present to the pick guard which can be seen under direct light. The screw for the lower bout strap button has been previously replaced.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-2mm - Bass 2.25mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 11-52

Electrics: Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

No case is provided with this guitar. 

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.