{"product_id":"1979-fernandes-fpm-80-bomber-bass-vintage-neck-through-double-p-bass-sunburst-japan","title":"1979 Fernandes FPM-80 \"Bomber Bass\" Vintage Neck Through Double P Bass Sunburst, Japan","description":"Up for sale, a 1979 Fernandes FPM-80 “Bomber Bass” in excellent condition and in perfect working order. Particularly rare and only produced from roughly 1978-80, this bass features exceptional Japanese craftsmanship with a rich, broad acoustic tone and smooth, rumbling low end accentuated by the punch and articulation of the split coil pickups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeighing 10lbs 14oz, this Bomber Bass is an absolutely thunderous-sounding instrument. The brass saddles and aluminum nut increase the top-end articulation, and the five-piece maple\/mahogany neck-through construction yields incredible sustain, with the midrange complexity and heft offered by the ash body wings. Each of the L-6001 split coil pickups has its own Volume control, sharing a master Tone. This FPM-80 “Bomber Bass” has been professionally set up here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike's Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Wood: Maple\/mahogany (five-piece)\u003cbr\u003e-Shape: Medium C, measuring .825” 1st fret, .970” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 7 1\/4” radius\u003cbr\u003e-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear\u003cbr\u003e-Scale Length: 34”\u003cbr\u003e-Nut: 1 5\/8”, aluminum\u003cbr\u003e-Headstock: Fernandes “stone” logo\u003cbr\u003e-Tuners: Clover button\u003cbr\u003e-Serialization: 9-prefix (1979)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Wood: Maple, ash (wings)\u003cbr\u003e-Pickups: L-6001 split-coil x2\u003cbr\u003e-Controls: Volume x2, Tone\u003cbr\u003e-Harness: Noble pots, one modern CTS pot\u003cbr\u003e-Hardware: Toploader bridge with brass saddles, dome-top knurled knobs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gloss Brown Sunburst finish has just a few minor dings and faint scratches in the clear coat on the body. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA padded gigbag is included.","brand":"Fernandes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50953091744000,"sku":"92208","price":1599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_3ae81776-cdb2-4a50-b0c6-888699581cdf.jpg?v=1794319563","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1979-fernandes-fpm-80-bomber-bass-vintage-neck-through-double-p-bass-sunburst-japan","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}