Description

Feast your eyes on this 1955 Fender Precision Bass, showcasing Fender's early innovation, featuring the iconic contour body design paired with a blackguard. The bass is 100% original, preserving its historical integrity, and includes the original bridge and pickup covers, along with its original tweed case. This model represents a pivotal era when the Precision Bass was becoming the industry standard for electric bass guitars. The 1955 Precision Bass features an ash body with a contoured design that enhances player comfort, complemented by a one-piece maple neck and fingerboard. The original single-coil pickup delivers the deep, punchy tone that has defined the Precision Bass sound for decades. With a scale length of 34” and a 7.25” neck radius, this bass offers the familiar feel and playability that Fender basses are celebrated for. The combination of its original components and the early contour body design make this Precision Bass a significant piece of Fender's legacy, reflecting the model's role in shaping the electric bass guitar's place in popular music.

Condition & Details

  • Original case
  • Reproduction pickup cover
  • Changed capacitor
  • Changed ground wire

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