Fender Japan Precision Bass PB57-53 Vintage White 1993
Fender PB57-53 Precision, vintage white, made in Japan in 1993-4. The 'P Bass' debuted in 1954, initially with a slab style body and a skinny single coil pickup, and was the first fretted electric bass guitar ever produced. It took this basic form in 1957, and this beauty references that seminal offering: silver spaghetti logo, golden maple fretboard, big fat neck, single ply pickguard and a split coil pickup The neck is not as thick as some of the later PB57 models we've had, but it's still on the generous side and feels reassuring in the hands. At 3.8kg, it's a lightweight example too. The tone is classic P stuff: fat and round, lots of attack, strong fundamental note with a nice midrange kick... perfect for rounding out the bottom of a band. The creamy finish looks slick and dreamy too, it's a looker. P=perfect.
Model: Fender '57 Reissue Precision Bass PB57-53
Made: Fujigen Gakki, Japan; 1993-4
Serial: P039565
Finish: Vintage White; gloss polyurethane
Body: basswood
Neck: maple, maple fretboard, 34" scale, 7.25" radius, 43mm nut, moderate D shape
Weight: 3.815kg
Mods: nut replaced
Pickups: Japan PB-Vintage split coil
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dents and minor chips on the end and edges and some surface scratches on the back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has some dimples in the elbow area, back edge and bottom corner and some dents along the bottom edge near the waist area. The sides have minor dimples around whole body as well as some dents and minor chips near the jack and knobs. The front has dimples around the jack and on the back edge, scuffs in the elbow area and play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only