1988 Fender Precision Bass ‘57 Vintage Reissue PB57-55 Black, Japan MIJ Fujigen

Up for sale, a 1988 Fender Precision Bass ‘57 vintage reissue model PB57-55 in 100% original condition and in perfect working order. An early iteration of Fender Japan's 1957 Precision platform, this bass was produced exclusively for the Japanese domestic market and is uncommon outside of its country of origin. Via the PB-Vintage split-coil pickup, there’s plenty of detailed growl and broad thump on tap, offering thicker tones with the Tone knob rolled back to taste. The P Bass weighs 8lbs 8oz, benefitting from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and spot-on intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .830” 1st fret, .965” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, light wear beneath A and D strings on frets 1-7
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Clover buttons, full-size baseplates
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” E-prefix,

Body Specs:

-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: PB-Vintage split-coil
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to April, 1988
-Hardware: Bridge with steel barrel saddles, flat-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard (gently aged)

Cosmetic wear on the gloss Black finish includes limited buckle wear on the back, some requisite scuffing on top along the pick path, a few small nicks along the perimeter, and some minor dings on the body as a whole. The neck profile retains its smooth ambered gloss, with a few shallow marks along the profile length that don’t distract the palm while fretting.

A gigbag is included.