Fender Limited Edition Custom Shop ’53 P Bass Heavy Relic, Aged Butterscotch Blonde

New for 2023, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the ’53 Precision Bass Heavy Relic. Exactly 70 years after its groundbreaking (and ground shaking) predecessor, the instrument is loaded with looks, sound and vibe that expertly evoke the Precision Bass in one of its earliest incarnations.

The two-piece select slab ash body is most conducive to sweet midrange and tight lows, and is wrapped in cool Journeyman Relic lacquer finishes in Aged Butterscotch Blonde. This special treatment imparts the look of a bass that has changed hands or been handed down over the years, mostly played around the house and the occasional jam session or weekend gig.

The one-piece quartersawn maple neck has a ’51-style “U” profile and is thicker at the body end, with a slight taper toward the nut for feel that’s big and round but not cumbersome; topped by a 7.25”-radius maple fingerboard with 20 medium vintage (47095) frets and a bone nut. Beneath the early-’50s-era chrome cover sits a single Custom Shop hand-wound Vintage 55 Precision Bass pickup for full and warm low-end power and tone. Other premium features include a single-ply black phenolic pickguard, two-saddle vintage-style bridge with fiber saddles, vintage-style tuners, disc string tree, deluxe hardshell tweed case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

General:

Model Number: 9236053099

Series: Limited Edition

Color: Aged Butterscotch Blonde

Orientation: Right-Hand

Body:

Body Finish: Lacquer

Body Shape: 55-Precision Bass®

Body Material: 2-Piece Ash Slab Body with No Contours

Neck:

Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple

Neck Finish: Dark Tint NCL

Neck Shape: 1951 "U"

Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"

Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck

Number of Frets: 20

Fret Size: Medium Vintage (47095)

Nut Width: 1.70"

Position Inlays: Black Micarta

Headstock: Telecaster®

Neck Plate: Engraved Ltd Edition

Hardware:

Bridge: 51 Vintage Precision Bass® with Fiber Saddles

Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style

Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic

Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome

Electronics:

Controls: Volume, Tone

Switching: None                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bridge Pickup: Handwired 55 P-Bass

Configuration: Single Coil

This meticulously crafted product represents a harmonious blend of classic Precision Bass® design and modern innovation, promising a unique and outstanding playing experience.