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2 TONE BURST, ALDER LACQUER BADASS II BRIDGE, ANODIZED PICKGUARD 1PC QUARTERSAWN MAPLE NECK MED JMB FRET, 9.5" RADIUS, BONE NUT CUSTOM 59 P-BASS PICKUPS VINTAGE TWEED CASE As a 13-year Fender veteran and son of longtime Fender R&D legend Dan Smith, Jason grew up on FenderIts always been in my family, he said, And I was always extremely interested in everything my father did. Born in Rochester, N.Y., and raised in California, Smith remembers meeting guitar deities from about age five on through his fathers work with FenderEric Clapton, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jeff Beck and Robben Ford, to name only a few. He went to his first big rock concert at age sixRushand Smith remembers going backstage with his dad and meeting Geddy Lee after the show. Before he was even in his teens, Smith was going to see Pink Floyd, ZZ Top and many other major artists. Rock music and Fender are simply part of his DNA. Smith joined the Fender Custom Shop in 1995, and in 2006 completed a 5-year apprenticeship under acclaimed Senior Master Builder John English. Among many diverse projects with English, Smith worked on a pair of double-neck Stratocaster® guitars for Stone Temple Pilots guitarist Dean DeLeo. Smith is an accomplished bass guitarist who brings a players sensibility to his work in the Custom Shop in addition to his expertise as a builder. With the Master Builder title that hes strived for over so many years now his, hes eager to start taking ordersafter all, Fender is practically in his blood. Ive always loved it, Smith said. And it feels great that Ive reached the goal that Ive worked toward for five years in apprenticeship, and the eight years before that. *8**