Fender Custom Shop 1957 PRECISION BASS® Time Capule Package – Wide-Fade 2-Color Sunburst – 9.0 pounds – R142119

Description

Our Take on This Particular Instrument:

Some basses just have it, and this Fender Custom Shop 1957 Precision Bass Time Capsule is one of them. Even before you plug it in, you can tell—it’s alive. The resonance, the feel, the way the wood responds—it’s like holding an instrument straight out of a legendary session.

Play it unplugged, and you already hear that deep, classic “FUMP” in the lows—fat, rich, and undeniably Precision. The mids are wide open and expressive, giving every note a sense of depth, while the top end is sweet and naturally present without ever getting harsh. It’s an ideal studio companion, capturing the nuances of your playing with that timeless P-Bass magic.

The nitro finish feels like it’s been waiting for the right hands to put in the miles. It’s smooth, natural, and perfectly broken-in where it counts. The neck is substantial—not just in feel, but in tone. That extra bit of mass translates into serious authority in every note, the kind of thing you can feel as much as hear.

It’s got just the right balance—not too light, not too heavy, just solid. If you’re after a P-Bass that delivers on all fronts—tone, feel, and pure inspiration—this is the one.

More about Vintage Custom ’57 P Bass®

The Vintage Custom ’57 Precision Bass exemplifies the flagship design that has carried the torch for the electric bass for so many years on stages and on the greatest recordings of all time. This venerable model year introduced the now-familiar split double-rectangular humbucker pickup, the larger Strat-style headstock and the Three-color Sunburst finish. The body is constructed of two-piece hand-selected alder and is finished in NOS lacquer. The one-piece quartersawn maple neck has a ’57 “soft V” profile, 7.25″-radius fingerboard and 20 medium vintage (47095) frets.

A hand-wound ’57 P Bass pickup delivers perfect vintage low-end thump and is wired to master volume and tone controls. Other features include a vintage-accurate single-ply gold anodized pickguard, four-saddle vintage-style bass bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and a disc string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.