The Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic celebrates the iconic instrument at a rather interesting juncture in its storied history. Having been sold to CBS the year before, Fender was slowly transitioning to its new ownership, and most of its instruments had yet to see notable changes to their designs, as they surely would by the dawn of the next decade. For this flawless rendition, Fender’s elite Custom Shop luthiers revisited the original instruments, poured over schematics, and painstakingly re-created the classic instrument in minute detail — a process that involved restored original tooling dies, newly voiced electronics, reformulated vintage finishes, and more. With its satisfying Oval “C” quarter-sawn maple neck and punchy, hand-wound ’65/’70 P Bass split-coil pickup, the Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic delivers off-the-charts playability and tone. And its 3-ply parchment pickguard and gently aged nitro finish are to die for. If you’ve been looking for an affordable original transition-era Precision in perfect condition — that’s a rare unicorn. The Fender Custom Shop 1966 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic is the one you’ve been waiting for.

Other premium features include '60-style Oval "C" neck back-shape, 2-piece Solid Select Alder body, 7.25" radius, 20 frets, Round-lam rosewood fingerboard, 3-ply Parchment pickguard, Vintage style tuning machines, Hand-wound ’65/’70 P Bass split-coil pickup, Journeyman Relic finish and hardware, Custom Shop deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

This 2024 guitar is in mint condition with no dents as shown in pictures and is featured on our shop's Wall of Fame. This is a straightforward bass, simple yet effective. It has a deep, warm sound with a strong presence in the midrange and a powerful punch. Its tone is organic and potent, very round and, above all, very defined. Needless to say, those of us familiar with the Precision Bass sound were amazed; it's a unique piece in our collection, with a sound and feel straight out of a time capsule.

We are available for any questions, queries, or suggestions you may have. Malaga8 is a business based in Madrid with over 50 years of experience working with high-end guitars, exclusive editions, and a wide range of instruments and amplifiers, making us a leader in the market. All our guitars are new (we do not offer any preowned  guitars) and we custom-tune each instrument and package each order to ensure it arrives in the best possible condition. All our guitars are unique and unrepeatable editions and we do all our photography, so you will always receive the guitar that you see online.

All international customers must contact us first before purchasing to provide you with an accurate shipping quote, as Malaga8 is not responsible for any tax levied once the goods arrive in your country.