Fender 60th Anniversary Precision Bass on Fender's Site

[sleepy_monkey]

I searched and didn't see this posted anywhere....so here it is!!

http://www.fender.com/products/60th-...prodNo=0196002

[Honk'n_down-low]

Cool! Cha Ching!

[hoshbrown41]

weird bridge

[mdogs]

That is awesome, I love it!!

[Honk'n_down-low]

[sleepy_monkey]

At an MSRP of $1999, you are probably looking at retail of around $1400-1500 I think.

[LuvMusic]

Originally Posted by sleepy_monkey

At an MSRP of $1999, you are probably looking at retail of around $1400-1500 I think.

I think your right! The MIA's MSRP is $1799.00 and street is $1200.00.

[StrangerDanger]

Originally Posted by hoshbrown41

weird bridge

Its the new HMV (high mass vintage) bridge that has been on the MIA basses since 2008. I can testify that it is a very nice bridge and works quite well.

[Pet Sounds]

Oh, crap. Why is Fender torturing me like this?

[DuckVanMojo]

Man, I guess they had a huge surplus of Mike Dirnt bodies in the warehouse!

In all seriousness though, that's pretty sweet. At first it made me cringe, but I think it's simply the head-on collision of vintage and modern that's making me uncomfortable. But I'll get over it. Kudos to Fender for not simply releasing another '51 reissue!

[AaronHuff]

Anybody know when these are hitting the stores?

[Mastermold]

Originally Posted by DuckVanMojo

Man, I guess they had a huge surplus of Mike Dirnt bodies in the warehouse!

In all seriousness though, that's pretty sweet. At first it made me cringe, but I think it's simply the head-on collision of vintage and modern that's making me uncomfortable. But I'll get over it. Kudos to Fender for not simply releasing another '51 reissue!

They are doing a 51 reissue too but via the CS:

[bassben12]

Nah...its plenty different. I like it. Any different finishes?

[tjh]

kinda sorta looks like a Cowpoke on steroids ... and it looks like the bass used in the photo shoot came out of one piece of wood, with a joint down the center and flipped to mirror grain pattern ... nicely done

[sleepy_monkey]

I emailed MF for a release date and they said that Fender hadn't offered them the chance to sell this bass...so maybe MF won't carry? I don't know how previous releases were and who sold them...any ideas?

[Dubista]

Cool, so we can expect this to not show up in Australia, like the 50th anniversary Jazz, or have a price of $3000 :/

[Bottoms_Up!]

I've been seriously G.A.S.'ing for one of those MIJ '51 P Re-Issues as of late, so I was excited by this news. I'm disappointed tho. I'm not digging the split PUPs and the standard headstock (they look way out of place IMO). It simply looks like a P with a different pickguard and electronics cover. I'll pass.

[seungkoo]

damn I guess Ill have to buy a p bass now...

[Duplo42]

I've been seriously G.A.S.'ing for one of those MIJ '51 P Re-Issues as of late, so I was excited by this news. I'm disappointed tho. I'm not digging the split PUPs and the standard headstock (they look way out of place IMO). It simply looks like a P with a different pickguard and electronics cover. I'll pass.

After quick PShoping, it looks like this:


Indeed, its just a Pbass with 51 pickguard/knobs. IMHO, mine version above would be much bolder statement then this FrankenFender. They should do better for 60th anniversary. No offense, really, im not trying to start a flame war

[Double Agent]

Like the 50th Ann. Jazz, Fender is trying to combine different elements from all of the different P-basses over the years to make a unique P-bass. It is pretty common practice for anniversary models IMO. I like it, but I won't be rushing out to buy one.