Fender American Professional II Precision Bass V. Maple Fingerboard, Dark Night

DESCRIPTION

The American Professional II Precision Bass V draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today's working player.

The '63 P Bass profile neck now sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a "Super-Natural" satin finish and a newly sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. The new V-Mod II Precision Bass V split-coil pickup is more articulate than ever while delivering the punch and growl the P Bass® is known for.

The American Pro II Precision Bass V delivers instant familiarity and sonic versatility you'll feel and hear right away, with broad ranging improvements that add up to nothing less than a new standard for professional instruments.

FEATURES

• Single V-Mod II split-coil Precision Bass V pickup
• '63 P Bass neck profile
• Bone nut; 20 narrow-tall frets for familiar playing feel
• HiMass Vintage bridge for increased sustain
• Tapered-shaft tuning machines; Posiflex graphite rods for neck reinforcement
• Includes Deluxe Molded hardshell case

V-MOD II PICKUP
V-Mod II Precision Bass pickups are modified versions of our classic vintage pickup designs. Packed with the fundamental Fender bass sound you know and love, these split-coil pickups deliver the vintage warmth, punch and clarity that made Fender a legend.

NEW SCULPTED NECK HEEL
The rounded neck heel and beveled neck-plate improve access to the upper register and make leads easy and comfortable.

HIMASS VINTAGE BRIDGE
This precision manufactured string-through or top load bridge adds sustain, resonance and improved attack thanks to a cold-rolled steel baseplate, high mass brass backstop, and chrome-plated brass saddles.

’63 P BASS NECK PROFILE
Considered by many to be the gold standard of bass neck profiles, American Professional II Precision Bass guitars use the ‘63 P Bass® neck profile. The Super-Natural satin finish on the back of the neck provides a smooth fret-hand feel complimented by rounded fingerboard edges .

TAPERED-SHAFT TUNING MACHINES
Wider at the top than the bottom, the tapered shafts force the string windings downward and keep them tight, resulting in a sharper and consistent break angle over the nut, creating increased sustain and better tuning stability.

POSIFLEX GRAPHITE RODS
All American Professional bass necks incorporate Posiflex graphite rods to reinforce against movement that can occur with fluctuations in the climate. Embedded beneath the fingerboard, they improve reliability on the road, in the studio or in your home.

SPECS

General
SERIES - American Professional II
ORIENTATIONR - ight-Hand
COLOR - Dark Night
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - US

Neck
NECK MATERIAL - Maple
NECK FINISH - “Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
NECK SHAPE - 1963 "C"
NECK CONSTRUCTION - 4-Bolt
FINGERBOARD RADIUS - 9.5" (241 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL - Maple
POSITION INLAYS - Black Dot
SIDE DOTS - Black
NUMBER OF FRETS - 20
STRING NUT - Bone
NUT WIDTH - 1.875" (47.6 mm)
NUT MATERIAL - Bone

Body
BODY - Alder
BODY FINISH - Gloss Urethane
BODY SHAPE - Precision Bass
BODY MATERIAL - Alder

Hardware
BRIDGE - 5-Saddle HiMass Vintage (String-Through-Body or Top-Load)
PICKGUARD - 3-Ply Black
CONTROL KNOBS - Knurled Flat-Top
HARDWARE FINISH - Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES - Fender Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts
STRINGS - Fender USA 7250-5M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.125 Gauges), PN 0737250456
NECK PLATE - 4-Bolt

Electronics
MIDDLE PICKUP - V-Mod II Split Single-Coil Precision Bass®
PICKUP CONFIGURATION - S
CONTROLS - Master Volume, Master Tone
SWITCHING - None

Measurements
DIMENSIONS - 6.50x18.90x53.60 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT - 25.20 LB
FRET SIZE - Narrow Tall
SCALE LENGTH - 34" (864 mm)
SHIPPING LENGTH - 53.60 IN
SHIPPING HEIGHT - 6.50 IN
SHIPPING WIDTH - 18.90 IN

Accessories
RECOMMENED GIG BAG - FB1225 Electric Bass Gig Bag, P/N 0991622406 (Not Included)

Miscellaneous
COMMODITY CODE - 9207901000