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Fender Custom Shop Club

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Mantis Tobaggan said:
Does anyone here have a custom shop 59 Precision? I know of a used one for a good deal and would like to discuss this bass. I have read that it is better than the Pino Paladino. Please chime in if you have any experience playing or owning a 59 CS P. Thanks.
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Sorry for the late reply. I had a Pino that I let go in a trade for a '59 CS in ash. I also have a '59 CS in alder (burgundy mist). I loved that Pino but, and this is stupid, I could not gig it. At every single gig, someone would ask me about how old it was or the history and I could never come up with a short explanation. The response to "Custom Shop" was a a dull glazed-eye, "huh?".
The '59 CS Ash was meant to replace my ash '57 AV but that '57 has some special magic that I have yet to find in another ash bass. Super-light, resonant, thin but wide neck. The burgundy mist is cool too.
Sadly, I am another one who has gravitated to A-necks or at most the 70's "slightly slim" B-necks so my '59 CS's live in their cases. :(
At home and rehearsals, that Pino was a "go to" bass though. If I was doing studio stuff back then, I would probably have kept it. That white Pino that was for sale recently almost convinced me to try again but I am really very satisfied with my Himalayan Salt (sometimes called shell pink :) ) '71 that John Kallas rebuilt for me so I have not really been tempted......so far.
 
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9mmMike said:
Sorry for the late reply. I had a Pino that I let go in a trade for a '59 CS in ash. I also have a '59 CS in alder (burgundy mist). I loved that Pino but, and this is stupid, I could not gig it. At every single gig, someone would ask me about how old it was or the history and I could never come up with a short explanation. The response to "Custom Shop" was a a dull glazed-eye, "huh?".
The '59 CS Ash was meant to replace my ash '57 AV but that '57 has some special magic that I have yet to find in another ash bass. Super-light, resonant, thin but wide neck. The burgundy mist is cool too.
Sadly, I am another one who has gravitated to A-necks or at most the 70's "slightly slim" B-necks so my '59 CS's live in their cases. :(
At home and rehearsals, that Pino was a "go to" bass though. If I was doing studio stuff back then, I would probably have kept it. That white Pino that was for sale recently almost convinced me to try again but I am really very satisfied with my Himalayan Salt (sometimes called shell pink :) ) '71 that John Kallas rebuilt for me so I have not really been tempted......so far.
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I hear you on the jazz neck. I first learned on a jazz and though I’ve had basses with the 1.75 that I loved among others, I found as I got older and was still playing 4-5 hour gigs, my hand was far less fatigued playing a jazz neck.
 
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Mantis Tobaggan said:
Ok sorry, I am still considering this 59 CS. Would it be difficult to swap out the pickguard? I know it is a anondized gold and the knobs are grounded to it. Thanks.
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The knobs aren't grounded to it, or at least, they haven't been in my situation. I currently have a 62 RI Tort guard on my white 59 CS. I ended up making another screw hole in my body to match the 62 hole pattern because I knew I'd never sell mine. But you can use a different pg than a 59 and just use the holes that line up.
 
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D Bopp said:
The knobs aren't grounded to it, or at least, they haven't been in my situation. I currently have a 62 RI Tort guard on my white 59 CS. I ended up making another screw hole in my body to match the 62 hole pattern because I knew I'd never sell mine. But you can use a different pg than a 59 and just use the holes that line up.
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Ok I thought since they were on my 58 they would be. Thanks.
 
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That’s my 05 Precision 59 cs,once was NOS
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