I took the ‘Y’ out of DIY… just ‘do it.’ This 'P/J' bass will ship with a G&G Brown tolex case in excellent condition. This is the case that came with early '60s models Fender Reissue basses.

If you’ve considered a DIY project using a similar base-model, mods, and custom parts, but are hesitant due to some of the complexities, then you already know this is a bargain. My asking price does not include the initial investment of the Pbass itself. I’m not looking to profit, in fact I'll take a quite a hit (builders know). I'm simply passing on this beauty to someone who appreciates that the true value of this P/J bass lies in the component synergy. The high quality parts at both ends of the strings more directly and effectively transmit the vibe into the body.

• The Schallers hold in tune with greater stability than OEM.
• The high-mass bridge stabilizes both intonation and fundamental tracking (filters out mechanical chaos).
• The string-thru mod provides greater overall string length and sharper attack, clearer note definition, and enhanced low-end resonance.

Those upgrades allow the premium pickups to translate a cleaner, more resonant signal. Rather than isolated modifications, these parts work in tandem to provide a harmonic richness and player feedback that a factory-line model simply cannot replicate.

To help you justify making the purchase, here’s a list of work I’ve done followed by the cost of new parts and/or labor to install. FWIW, my independent small-shop labor charges are conservatively estimated, based on the real-world standard rates charged when I left the 'big box' guitar-tech world ($60/hr in 2015), and less than most contemporary shops' fees you'll find today:

MODIFICATIONS (permanent alteration from OEM) = $430 total

• Routed and installed Jazz Bass pickup in bridge position - $230 total: Fralin pickup ($155); brass pickup grounded shield ($15). Labor $60
• Bridge-thru - $165 total: Leo Quan Badass Bridge II ($90) & Fender string ferrules ($15). Labor $60
• Heavy coats of shielding paint applied to all cavities. Labor $35

CUSTOMIZATIONS (drop-in replacement w/ better quality or preferred parts) = $550 total

• Fralin Pbass pickup w/ grounded brass shield - $190 parts/labor
• Schaller tuning machines – $125 parts/labor
• Fender string tree - $30 parts/labor
• Circuit upgrade - $85 total: 2x Bourns push/push 250K linear pots ($20), vintage RMO .05µF ceramic cap ($10), push-back wiring ($15). Labor $40
• Fender ‘70s style b/w/b pickguard - $25 parts (labor incidental)
• Thick chrome neck mounting plate - $20 parts (labor incidental)
• Hand crafted ‘tug bar’ finger rest (scrap bone saddle sandwiched between ebony) - $75 total
• New-ish LaBella flatwounds