'57/'62 AVRI P-basses

[valatl]

Does Fender still make these? If not, what is the closest thing currently in production?

 

[_Obra_]

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- American original

 

[valatl]

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- American original

So...no?

Or did they rebrand them as "American Originals 50's/60's"?

I searched Fender's site and everywhere else I could find before posting.

 

[valatl]

Never mind, I'll figure it out.

 

[PWRL]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. This is from my memory.
I believe they quit making AVRIs for the American Original series. However, the AVRIs had the 7.25" fretboard radius, and the AOs have 9.5". This does not bother some people, but on a P bass, it would bother me. Not so much on a Jazz. Also, I believe the 57/62 reissues were a long time ago now. The last series were the 58/63 models. I see the 63 AVRIs turn up used frequently.

 

[_Obra_]

Fender currently does not produces '57/'62 AVRI P bassers. The closest You can get new are American Original series or Custom Shop RI series.

However, there are a lot of used ones '57/'62 AVRI on the market.