Up for sale, a Fender PJ Bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a molded hardshell case. This versatile amalgamation combines the body of a mid-1970s Fender Precision Bass, routed to accommodate a PJ pickup configuration, and a satin-finished USA Custom Guitars neck.
The traditional tonewood complement of an alder body, maple neck, and thick slab rosewood fretboard results in an resonant, warm acoustic tone with good articulation, providing an ideal platform for the Lindy Fralin PJ pickup pair. This dynamic pair provides both the ample thump and heft of a split-coil Precision neck pickup and the midrange cut and articulation of the Split Jazz pickup at the bridge. The Split Jazz features two coils placed side-by-side, offering hum-cancelling functionality and a slightly fatter-sounding take on the Jazz Bass pickup. This PJ Bass weighs 8lbs 3oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-105 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Manufacturer: USA Custom
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .860” 1st fret, .965” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 7 ¼” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite, clover buttons
-Factory Markings: Maker’s mark penciled on heel
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Lindy Fralin P-Bass split-coil, Split Jazz single coil-sized humbucker
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x1
-Harness: CTS 500K pots
-Hardware: Hipshot A Style bridge, dome-top knurled knobs (chrome-plated)
-Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard
The original three-tone Sunburst gloss finish on the vintage 1970s Fender body exhibits tight horizontal finish checking and some shallow, smooth finish chips where the forearm crosses the top. There is an area of buckle rash on the back central to the upper bout, and a number of additional finish scuffs and minor marks on the body as a whole. The smooth satin finish on the neck profile is flawless.
A molded hardshell case is included.