2001 Fender Custom Shop 1951 50th Anniv. Precision

That's what that is alright. I've only seen one in Hollywood back around 2002. But I still have (and re-read alot) the old BP mag that showcased that bass in Oct 2001.
Nice score man!

Forgot to mention:
The Custom shop did the 51 in 1991 as a 40th anniv, and again in 2001 for the 50th anniv.

 

Looks real cool & playable! Congrats!

 

That Butterscotch Blonde finish is ultra-yummy! It probably sounds and plays great, too. Nice acquisition!

 

I have number A011. These were a limited edition production, of just 15 examples. Very rare bass you have there. The 40th Anniversary examples weren't limited, but these 50th were strictly limited run.

 

That is super super nice!!

 

This is.......wait a second...............:awesome.

 

Beautiful! I have the production anniversary model, but haven't seen many (if any) of these on the market. Excellent score!

 

That is super, super nice.
I still have that BassPlayer mag.

Congrats on a great find!

 

Kool!

 

This thread is from August 2011 --- wonder if he still has this bass?

 

The 40th Anniversary production run was limited to 51 pcs. There is one on eBay for sale. Seller is asking $3,200. I put in a lower offer but was shot down.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/290820416129?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1427.l2649

 

D Bopp, congrats on that bass - it's beautiful!

 

curiously, the one on ebay has the wrong bridge saddles, and no covers...and the tug-bar is the wrong color, I think.

 

That's because in 1991 they weren't exact on any model they made, if you looked at other ones they did. That was the first time in decades that US Fender made a single coil bass, especially the custom shop in their infancy. They did really good on it though. Japan Fender had been making their production RI for a while at that point.

 

Jesse Gago Guitars in Vegas is selling one from 1991, Masterbuilt: http://www.jessegagoguitars.com/pre-owned/basses/fender-masterbuilt-51-p-bass-reissue/

I own a Masterbuilt as well, built by Yasuhiko Iwanade, serialnumber 1001. But I don't think they made that many... so I guess it's number one... It's very special, birds eye maple AND tigerstriped.

Here's some pics: