
Fender American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass - Olympic White
Fender - American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass - Olympic White, S, Rosewood Fingerboard+ Hard Case
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American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass
(Olympic White)

iconic sound and style!The Fender American Vintage II series presents an incredibly remarkably accurate take on the iconic designs that change the course of music history forever. Made with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.
Featuring a premium alder body, Pure Vintage '60 Split-Coil P-Bass pickup and a substantial "C" shape hard rock maple neck mated with a 7.25" radius slab rosewood fingerboard, the American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass reproduces the quintessential tone and feel of the original.
The instruments in the American Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the product of legends.
at a glance
• Alder Body
• Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
• Pure Vintage '60 Split-Coil Precision Bass Pickups
• "C"-Shaped Neck Profile
• Slab Rosewood Fingerboard
• Pure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear Tuners
• Vintage-Style Brown (Orange Interior) hardshell case included
Pure Vintage '60 Split-Coil Precision Pickups

true fender designThe late '50s to the early '60s was a watershed period in the development of the Precision Bass®, a time of transition that would see the introduction of many new appointments that would become synonymous with the P-Bass®.
By 1960, the design of the P-bass had eclipsed the earlier cues culled from the Telecaster® - now the P-bass had a Strat®-style headstock shape, comfort-contours, pickguard mounted electronics and 4-saddle bridge.
Adorned in an Olympic White finish, topped with a 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard, the 1960 Precision Bass represented a more refined, enduring aesthetic for the model.
Why Choose The American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass?

GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE
LACQUER FINISHNitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character.

ALDER
BODYThe Alder body provides a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end. A very popular choice of wood for guitars.

7.25” RADIUS
ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARDThe 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument, while vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes.

1960
“C”-SHAPE NECKIn vintage years, the shape and thickness of Fender guitar necks varied tremendously. The American Vintage II Series offers a variety of authentic neck profiles from Fender’s past.

PURE VINTAGE '60 SPLIT-COIL
PRECISION BASS PICKUPSSpecially voiced to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years, Pure Vintage pickups are constructed just like pickups from Fender’s golden years.

VINTAGE-STYLE
HARDWAREFrom the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of American Vintage II hardware is manufactured to look, sound and work just like it did on the originals.
Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup

It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
More about our setup Process
The Tech Spec
Features | Specification | Body Type | Solidbody |
---|---|
Body Shape | Precision Bass |
Body Material | Alder |
Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Colour | Olympic White |
Neck Material | Maple |
Neck Shape | 1960 "C" |
Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
Radius | 7.25" (184.1 mm) |
Fingerboard Material | Slab Rosewood |
Fingerboard Inlay | Clay Dot |
Number of Frets | 20, Vintage Tall |
Scale Length | 34" (86.36 cm) |
Nut Width | 1.70" (43.2 mm) |
Nut Material | Bone |
Bridge/Tailpiece | Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles |
Tuners | Pure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear |
Pickups | Pure Vintage '60 Split-Coil Precision |
Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone |