Fender '57 P Bass, candy apple red, made in Japan 2010-11. This is a tasty bass! First up: the neck is gorgeous. There's some crazy flame in the maple on both the front and the back, it's very pretty. It feels slick and smooth in the hands too. The body is lightweight and naturally resonant, so the whole thing feels alive in the hands. Plugged in, you get a snarly, snappy take on the classic P-punch. There's heaps of round, juicy low end, but the maple board adds a little bit of extra presence through the top end to help cut through a mix. The original guard would've been one-ply white, so the black guard is a mod, but I'm on board: it looks awesome. You can't really go wrong here, this rules.

Model: Fender Precision Bass '57 Reissue, PB57-53
Made: Japan, 2010-11 (serial U011104)
Finish: candy apple red (CAR), 3-ply black guard
Body: basswood
Neck: maple with maple board, 34" scale, 7.25" radius
Weight: 3.945kg
Mods: guard replaced, re-wired with new pots, jack and cap
Pickup: Fender Japan PB-Single
Case: basic non-original gig bag

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some minor dimples on the end and bottom edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has a decent dent and a patch of scratches near the neck plate, some dimples on the back and bottom edge and in the middle of the body as widespread minor scuffs. The sides have some light scuffs on the horns, some scuffs and dimples near the jack and a couple of little chips and scuffs in the elbow area. The front has a patch of scratches near the jack, some dimples around the bridge, a couple of marks on the elbow area and some dimples up from the pickup, as well as some standard play wear on the guard and top horn. Overall: good condition (7/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly. Frets look good, minor wear only, 8/10 for fret life left. Set up with fresh 45/105s.