1982 Fender Bullet Bass Deluxe B-34 Sunburst, USA Made

Up for sale, a 1982 Fender Bullet Bass Deluxe B-34 in perfect working order. Only available from 1981-83 as a replacement in Fender's lineup for both the Mustang and Musicmaster basses, the Bullet Bass Deluxe is a USA-made Fender with a full 34" scale and a split coil pickup with the same design and tonal character as the Mustang Bass.With an alder body and figured maple neck and fingerboard, this bass has a smooth, balanced tone with the articulation and note attack of maple and a warm, pleasing sound. There's enough low end thump to please fans of the Precision Bass, and enough midrange sweetness and push for players who like the Mustang Bass sound but crave Fender's traditional 34" scale. This Bullet Bass weighs 8lbs 1oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, comfortable action and accurate intonation.The neck shape is identical to the Fullerton reissue basses which Fender also introduced in '82, with a slender, fast-feeling shape that has minimal shoulder, giving the impression of a very soft V. The profile measures .795” deep at the 1st fret and .915” at the 12th. The maple fretboard has a 7 1/4” radius and retains the stock slender fretwire. The frets are in great shape, with well-rounded crowns and only light wear beneath the A and D strings on frets 1-3. This bass plays cleanly up the 34” scale with a straight neck and a responsive, optimally-adjusted truss rod. The nut measures 1 5/8" in width, and the headstock retains the original nickel-plated tuning machines with clover buttons and a smooth response.The electronics all function as intended, with the original split coil gray bobbin pickup and pair of CTS pots that date to the 43rd week of '82. Hardware includes the F neck plate and bridge which have clean chrome plating, while the steel saddles exhibit uniform surface patina. Plastics comprise a replacement one-ply pickguard and pair of modern Fender knobs.The Sunburst finish exhibits light buckle rash on the back, and some dings and associated honest playwear on the body as a whole, more concentrated on the perimeter of the instrument. The ambered gloss finish on the neck profile highlights some subtle figuring in the maple, with a handful of shallow dings along the profile length that have no impact on playability.