Fender P-Bass Question

[IGotGas]

I own a bass or three, but I've never really been into Fenders. Well now I am. I want a P-Bass (not PJ). But there are a few aesthetic touches I'm looking for, and I'm having a difficult time finding them or differentiating between the models. So...if I want a P-Bass with:

1. Neck binding
2. Body binding

...what series would either of those additions fall under...or is this going to be a Custom Shop project (or another brand?)?

Thanks for your help!

 

[packhowitzer]

the classic 70s P (MIM these days) has P neck with black blocks and binding on maple fingerboard. Also there a ton of Jazz necks out there with binding on the neck- if you don't mind the thinner jazz neck.

 

[Tamey75]

there is a fender jazz with binding called the aerodyne jazz but doesnt fit the rest of your description

 

[rodl2005]

Body binding, on a P ? Some Aerodynes do, but they're J's or PJ's I know nuthink!

 

[EagleMoon]

Build it and they will come. Sounds like a good project for a parts bass.

 

[Shakin-Slim]

MIJ? I don't know if they have what you're looking for, but their options are far more interesting. Worth a look.

 

[lowfreq33]

There's a small company called St. Blues that makes exactly what you're looking for. I believe the model is the Blues King. Not sure if they're currently in production, they're kind of on again/off again. But they're great basses if you're into the Fender thing.

 

[lowfreq33]

Just checked, it was the King Blues, and it doesn't look like they currently offer a production model. But they can build you anything you want, probably a little more reasonably than most custom shops. www.saintblues.com.

Another reasonably priced "custom fender" builder you might look into is Bluesman Vintage in Nashville. I've played a few of their instruments and they're pretty nice.

 

[lowphatbass]

I don't think that there's any production Fender Precision body that is actually bound other than the Aerodyne Precision which I've only seen in a P/J. Are you after a '51-'55 "single coil" type body?

 

[Bongolation]

I Are you after a '51-'55 "single coil" type body?

Those are two different bodies.

 

[lowphatbass]

Those are two different bodies.

My bad.

I guess '51 "type" body is the correct distinction.

 

[IGotGas]

No, I'm thinking more of the staggered traditional P.

Man, I gotta tell all of you I'm very impressed and grateful for all of your help and suggestions so far. My Fender knowledge is very limited on the bass side (funny...I know their guitars pretty well from collecting but I've only owned a few Fender Basses and currently only have an MIA Urge II with Drop D configured J-P-J).

You've give me some great info and direction. Anything else is just Lagniappe!!

 

[luzxkm]

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[Batmensch]

the classic 70s P (MIM these days) has P neck with black blocks and binding on maple fingerboard. Also there a ton of Jazz necks out there with binding on the neck- if you don't mind the thinner jazz neck.

Keep in mind the neck on the Classic 70's, even though it looks like a neck from a 70's Jazz bass, has a nut width of 1.625".

 

[Nedmundo]

Neck and body binding are options on all U.S. G&L basses, which include the LB-100 P-bass with traditional alnico pickup, and the SB-1 with the monstrous Leo-designed MFD split-coil. Lots of other options too:

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[MoeTown1986]

Definitely check the MIJ and CIJ Fenders. They ventured more into "Different" style basses. I think they used to make an Aerodyne P bass that had binding?? maybe?

 

[electracoyote]

The early 50s slab style body had edges that can be bound. Warmoth can do this for you, and they can route it for two split P pickups. Otherwise, P bass bodies are rounded off and contoured, I've never seen a bound one from Fender.