2008 Fender Custom Shop '59 Precision Bass

smeltnet · #1 10-06-2011, 05:02 PM

Price reduced to $1750 plus shipping. This Fender reproduction of a '59 P has a sunburst relic finish, rosewood slab board, gold guard, Fralin pickup (the same custom-wound pickup that Mike Lull uses in his P basses), and weighs 8 pounds 7 ounces--it's gorgeous!

Here's the story on my bass: I bought it with a brand-new (NOS) finish in 2008, when it was made. I then became enamored with the finish work of Gord Miller of GM Vintage Restorations, and sent it to him for relicing. He wound up refinishing the bass and doing an outstanding, painstaking aging job. The neck, in particular, was finished with an ultra-thin coat of lacquer, which wears through quickly. This neck is one of the best-feeling I've every played. Other than a small, shallow ding and scratch on the back of the neck in the area of the fifth fret (too small to show up in a photo and it's never bothered me), the bass has no play-wear other than the relic job. It also plays with low, buzz-free action if that's your preference. The truss-rod nut is flush with the butt of the neck.

Photos appear below.

craig.p · #2 10-06-2011, 05:41 PM

To the folks interested in this item: These are large images. Depending on your browser and its settings, you may have to click more than once on each image to see full resolution.

smeltnet · #3 10-06-2011, 07:01 PM

Thanks once again for the photo help, Craig!

The BurgerMeister · #4 10-07-2011, 12:20 PM

oh my. that's a beautiful bass!

smeltnet · #5 10-08-2011, 01:16 PM

Thanks, I think this bass has one of the best relic finishes I've ever seen, thanks to Gord Miller of GM Vintage Restorations. Gord also refinished a CS Jazz Bass for me: I went from the standard sunburst with a tort guard to fiesta red with a mint guard. That bass is sensational too.

mtonbass · #6 10-19-2011, 05:14 AM

bump for one of my dream basses. if I can sell 2 I'll buy this 1!

BassmanDk · #7 10-24-2011, 03:16 PM

Can't believe this bass isn't sold already:-O
It's pure beauty;-)

I have an old Jazz i'm trying to sell. And this bass is up high on my wishlist;-)
Consider this a free bump.

smeltnet · #8 10-24-2011, 06:57 PM

Thanks--I'm surprised too, especially considering what "new" Custom Shop Relic basses sell for! (Or maybe they aren't selling right now.)

smeltnet · #9 11-11-2011, 07:04 PM

Price reduced to $1900 plus shipping and insurance.

Hou · #10 11-12-2011, 12:33 AM

Will you ship to Denmark?

PJRL · #11 11-12-2011, 05:08 AM

I don't see a pic of the front of the headstock, I'd like to see that.

Thanks.

smeltnet · #12 11-12-2011, 12:07 PM

I prefer a sale in the USA. As for a photo of the front of the headstock, I'll take one when I get back from the trip I'm on in a week. There is nothing odd about the headstock, though.

craig.p · #13 11-17-2011, 03:59 AM

More pics. As always, please remember these are extremely high resolution images. Depending on your browser and its settings, you may have to click the image after it's displayed on your screen in order to get full resolution.

smeltnet · #14 11-17-2011, 01:26 PM

As requested, a close-up of the headstock has been posted plus an outside shot of the bass.

BassmanDk · #15 11-23-2011, 04:16 PM

If you can find a way to get this bass to Europe i'll be more than happy to take it.
The tax and customs is killing the deal otherwise for me:-(

Consider this a bump!!;-)

WhatUpBo · #16 11-24-2011, 06:03 AM

pm sent

smeltnet · #17 11-25-2011, 01:15 PM

Price reduced to $1750 plus shipping.

Eskimo Spy · #18 12-08-2011, 02:24 PM

What brand and gauge of strings are on there now? Are they flats?

smeltnet · #19 12-08-2011, 02:48 PM

New Dunlop nickel-plated steel roundwounds in 45-65-85-105. The frets have no wear.

Eskimo Spy · #20 12-08-2011, 03:03 PM

Does it come with the covers?