Fender TNB110-SPL Precision Thinline Hollowbody

tombowlus · #1 12-01-2011, 07:59 AM

I hate to part with this beauty, but it's not getting the playing time it deserves, and I need to thin the herd a bit. Okay, a lot, maybe...

These are somewhat rare, but those who know these basses should certainly appreciate them. This is a CIJ (Crafted in Japan) Fender TNB110-SPL Precision Thinline Hollowbody in near mint condition. I have gigged with it a couple of times, but I don't know of any scratches/dings/blems. It plays like butter, and has a very warm/fat but articulate tone. Here are some pics (the MIJ Fender Precision A/E is not for sale):

To be clear, this is the bass with the Tele headstock, the humbucker at the end of the fingerboard and the J-style pickup at the bridge. It ships with the original Fender molded plastic case.

I am not interested in trades at this time, and I would like $950, shipped, in the lower 48.

the art guy · #2 12-01-2011, 08:05 AM

Oh man! Killing me! This might be my number one "always wanted to try one of those" bass, and it's just not the right time financially.

edit: If there's any way this ends up still around after a few weeks.........I mean, I wish you luck with the sale, but seriously. Lust.

jbossolo · #3 12-01-2011, 08:15 AM

Wow! You are killing me here too, man. Just got me a 67' Fender Coronado II, loving that hollowbody sweet tone. Your bass is a thing of beauty. I need to stop frequenting the "for sale" section! Serious GAS now!!!

whirledpeas · #4 12-01-2011, 08:22 AM

Cool bass! What's the neck like on these?

tombowlus · #5 12-01-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by whirledpeas

Cool bass! What's the neck like on these?

Very comfy, somewhat on the thin side, more of a J-bass than a P-bass profile.

electracoyote · #6 12-01-2011, 08:28 AM

Crap! Tom, everytime I've seen this bass I swore I'd buy it if you ever offered it up for sale.

And now I'm maxxed out! Thanks, commercial holiday season and GAS!

Oh well, free bump, someone needs to snatch this up, they are rare and beautiful.

funkyjudge · #7 12-01-2011, 09:00 AM

Tom,

Do you know how much this bass weighs?

Thanks, .... Doug ("funkyjudge")

tombowlus · #8 12-01-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by funkyjudge

Tom,

Do you know how much this bass weighs?

Thanks, .... Doug ("funkyjudge")

I'll try to weigh it when I get a chance, but it's pretty light.

funkyjudge · #9 12-01-2011, 09:18 AM

Thanks, Tom!

tombowlus · #10 12-03-2011, 09:25 PM

Siggy · #11 12-04-2011, 07:40 AM

Nice bass!

What's the scale?

Siggy

tombowlus · #12 12-04-2011, 12:05 PM

34" scale.

funkyjudge · #13 12-05-2011, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tombowlus

I'll try to weigh it when I get a chance, but it's pretty light.

Just wondering if you have had a chance to weigh this baby? The only reason that I am so concerned with the weight is that I have had two surgeries on my left shoulder, and my days of playing heavyweight basses are in the past. Before the injuries, 11 or even 12 lb. basses were not an issue as long as they sounded right ... heck, my main gigging basses for years were a '71 P-Bass that tipped the scales at 11 lbs+ and an (original) Ampeg Dan Armstrong fretless that weighed a LOT -- I don't know how much, but it was a neck, shoulder and back-breaker!

Thanks, ... Doug

mpdd · #14 12-05-2011, 09:53 PM

of course this would happen the same day i bought a new roof for my house, darn

whirledpeas · #15 12-06-2011, 06:01 AM

Got any sound clips of this beauty?

tombowlus · #16 12-06-2011, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by funkyjudge

Just wondering if you have had a chance to weigh this baby? The only reason that I am so concerned with the weight is that I have had two surgeries on my left shoulder, and my days of playing heavyweight basses are in the past. Before the injuries, 11 or even 12 lb. basses were not an issue as long as they sounded right ... heck, my main gigging basses for years were a '71 P-Bass that tipped the scales at 11 lbs+ and an (original) Ampeg Dan Armstrong fretless that weighed a LOT -- I don't know how much, but it was a neck, shoulder and back-breaker!

Thanks, ... Doug

Sorry for not getting that thing weighed yet. On top of everything else, I've been dealing with the fact that I need a new well drilled (and a new pressure tank, and a new well pump), and we are currently getting water from our neighbor's house through a garden hose. So, that kinda took priority (and is still on-going; because of the weather, they may not be able to drill the new well for several days, yet).

I will say that this is most definitely a "light bass." Under 9 lbs, for sure. I'll try and get a more accurate measure for you soon.

tombowlus · #17 12-06-2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by whirledpeas

Got any sound clips of this beauty?

Sorry, no soundclips. It has the big, warm, fat tone you'd expect from that mudbucker, but with some clarity and bite from the J-style bridge pickup. The big, warm, round tone is the more predominant, though.

funkyjudge · #18 12-06-2011, 08:22 AM

Thanks again, Tom .... and sorry to hear about the well! We went through several severe weather-related issues with our home this year (and last, and the year before that - in fact, that is how I tore the rotator cuff and labrum in my left shoulder initially ... working to clear storm damage on my roof).

That bass is so darned tempting; it's just that I have "isues" playing basses in the 9 lb. range, and once they get up over that weight, I am doomed if I am playing any long two and three-set gigs, or lengthy rehearsals.

mpdd · #19 12-06-2011, 09:43 AM

sorry to hear about your well, mine in marango is holding up pretty good so far

mtonbass · #20 12-07-2011, 07:11 AM

PM sent from the North Coast!