Precision bass neck pdf

Standard series jazz bass lh neck, 20 medium jumbo frets, pau ferro. That sleeker neck profile continues to win over bassists to this day, and guitarists who double on bass often find the transition to the j bass neck. Quick setup specifications for the fender precision, jazz, and jaguar bass. I was leery of the mighty mite, and i almost opted for another vendors neck for twice the cost. Luthiers plan to build fender 51 p electric bass guitar p041 con. The american original 50s precision bass updates the playability of this groundbreaking instrument while retaining the original sound and style that changed the world. Advice restoring a 1978 precision posted by scott merkel in luthiers corner. Roasted maple precision bass neck, 20 medium jumbo frets, 9. View and download fender precision bass owners manual online.

The knob has a center detent, at which point the natural tone of the instrument is unaffected. Since the 1970s mighty mite has manufactured custom and replacement bass parts for luthiers, repairmen, and guitarists who cant wait to hotrod their fender precision bass or precisionstyle bass. Fender standard precision bass parts list pdf download. Bass neck vintage amber gloss finish rosewood fingerboard. Fender unveiled perhaps the most popular and influential electric guitar everthe stratocasterin 1954. By turning the appropriate knob clockwise from the center, you gradually boost the bass frequencies in volume. On the workbench is a 1969 fender precision bass with a problematic playing action. You are allowed to publish excerpts from this book only if you include the following links.

Affinity series precision bass pj squier electric basses. The patent was issued by the united states patent office on august 30, 1954. Mar 25, 2018 the modern fender american standard precision bass is a guitar with a b neck with a modern c neck shape, with b referring to nut width, and modern c referring to the curve shape of the back of the neck. Fender bass guitars manual american musical supply. Classic series 70s jazz bass neck, 20 medium jumbo frets, block inlay, pau ferro. We have pdf outlines for most pick guards we make but not necessarily all of them. The twin amp appeared in 1952 as the first model in one of the worlds most acclaimed and enduring guitar amp families. I dont know if they have the side profile but fender has pdfs of the top profile of every instrument theyve ever made. The products were first class and the customer service even better. Bass boostcut the bass boostcut control allows you to increase or decrease the bass frequency output of the instrument. But then i remembered that i only purchased this bass for something to play around with.

There are exceptions on this rule, beacuse there are narrow and wide 5string basses. This precision bass features the tonally versatile combination of a pummeling precision bass middle pickup and a bright, growling jazz bass bridge pickup, popularly known as a pj pickup configuration. Fender american pro precision bass maple board guitar with. A patent print poster of a fender tremolo device for stringed instruments invented by the legendary guitar designer clarence h. Super light body, great neck, good pickups, just bad wiring with terrible solder and non. The player p bass is a modern classic with genuine fender sound, style and the rumbling, seismic sound that spawned a thousand imitations. Free pdf downloads for fender deluxe active precision bass special manuals at download free instrument pdf manuals. The modern fender american standard precision bass is a guitar with a b neck with a modern c neck shape, with b referring to nut width, and modern c referring to the curve shape of the back of the neck. To properly shim a neck, the neck must be removed from the neck pocket of the body. Ive got a lot of different fender bass headstock templates from over the years, but i dont think i have any drawings that include the entire neck assembly. The fender precision bass often shortened to pbass is a model of electric bass manufactured by fender musical instruments corporation. At the end of the day, it comes down to look, feel and sound, so go to your local music retailer and audition both.

Where can i buy a pef21 replacement neck for precision bass bass guitar neck. Fender deluxe active precision bass special manuals. Im also adding a jazz pickup at the bridge, so not really 50s style, more 70s style. Throughout the 1930s and 40s, the upright bass, which was the standard in popular music at the time, could barely be heard beneath the rumble and volume of the pop and big bands of the era. The american original 50s precision bass updates the playability of this groundbreaking instrument while retaining the original sound and.

The elegant gold and black twocolor headstock logo lends a touch of class to this instrument. Ive been playing bass guitar for the past 18 years and i always use 4 string bass, i decide to jump for 5 string bass, my first 4 string bass was a byscane imitation of the fender jazz bass, then i upgrade to a yamaha 4 string bass which i love and i was looking for a no expensive 5 string bass to tray out and i see this squire by fender 5 string bass jazz bass, i love the fact that is bigger. I have a j bass, and i like the sound for certain things but right now im very into the p bass pickup sound for that thump, great for funk or heavy rock. The first bass he designed and built was the fender precision, a model that is still available today and to a large extent does not differ much from the original. Satin urethane finish on back, gloss urethane finish on front fingerboard material. The precision bass model was built with a flat body, without contours, with a 20turn screwed maple mast. Revamped for the 21st century, the american professional precision bass has new pickups, a new neck, updated bridge, and even a new hardshell case. Description pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender style. The pdf links on this page are for the most common configurations and are here primarily for you to check the overall fit of the pick guard buy gauging its overall shape and mounting hole layout etc.

Pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender cad. Authentic as it gets, the player precision bass is ready to pump out some serious low end. Fender player precision bass guitar with maple fingerboard. In 1951 fender changed all of that with the creation of the precision bass, an electric bass guitar with. Standard precision bass guitar pdf manual download. Easy to build as guitar projects go, bolt on neck and only one pickup with simple wiring. Both basses have been used across all genres of music with a legacy that is unmatched by their peers, so theres really no way to go wrong. The precision bass long history dates back to 1951, and the fender american standard precision bass has become the flagship of fenders pbass line and a staple in popular music. I ended up with a set of knobs from stewmac, as well. The idea behind the j bass introduced originally as the deluxe in 1960 was to offer a counterpart to the jazzmaster guitar. The j neck is ok but the string spacing is a little narrow for some runs. Bass neck vintage amber gloss finish maple fingerboard.

This is a 1983 fugigen gakki made fender squier pbass. Precision bass neck for sale in uk view 64 bargains. Pdf plan for precision bass electric guitar fender style. Comfort is a subjective thing, as i prefer the p neck for most situations on account of my xl hands. The height of the neck related to the body in the table dd.

Fender player precision bass guitar specifications series. Demystifying fender neck sizes based on letter designations. Rickenbacker guitar, 2 control, 1 dual coil pickup, mono 850 and 650 combo, early 300 capri models. The newer models sport the classic precision bass body with some upgrades, like a more modernized neck with a cshaped profile and a fender custom shop 60s. The fender precision bass is the worlds first electric bass, carrying a voice thats gone unchanged since its inception. Fender american pro precision bass maple board guitar with case. What we call longscale basses have become more or less the standard scale length for basses, thanks to leo fender and the precision bass he introduced in 1951. Pef21 replacement neck for precision bass bass guitar.

Replacement neck for jazz bass or precision bass with chunky body and small headstock. The precision bass long history dates back to 1951, and the fender american standard precision bass has become the flagship of fenders pbass line and a staple in popular. The new american professional precision bass is the best pbass yet, due to the quality and attention to detail of the fender team. The decision whether to go with a jazz bass or precision is best left up to the player. I actually thought the jazz bass neck was supposed to be more like an upright tapered hence the name of the bass. I have a j bass, and i like the sound for certain things but right now im very into the pbass pickup sound for that thump, great for funk or heavy rock. Electric cello electric guitars warwick bass custom bass guitar fender jazz bass bass guitars fender precision bass guitar body bass amps. Beautiful ideas electric guitar building plans free 3 pdf blueprints on. I had a pbass neck, case, knobs and set of strings for a fender pbass so i decided to build one to replace the 1966 precision bass i had just sold. Maple neck precision bass style bound rosewood bin. My fender mim jazz bass had a toosoft neck, so i finally decided to replace it. For a 5string bass, the string spacing is usually the same as for a 4string, only the neck is wider. Bad wiring, bad grounding, terrible quality solder 1983.

American original 50s precision bass electric basses. The ultimate guide to the perfect bass setup version 1. Contemporary jazz and performer basses japan 1985 jazz bass 1980 jazz bass special japan 1987 power jazz bass japan 1987 standard jazz bass japan 1987 u. What are the differences between a pbass neck and a. Im going for a vintage white with a brown tortoise shell pickguard. I have one for the body and for a p bass but none for a neck. It was bought through a popular online auction and was brought into the workshop for an. I bought the premium wiring kit and golden age pbass pickup from stewmac. The action is high and the bass is very uncomfortable to play.

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Standard series jazz bass neck, 20 medium jumbo frets maple. Pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender cad guitar plans. Midwayusa is a privately held american retailer of various hunting and outdoorrelated products. Fender precision bass celtic musical instruments music. Cad plan for precision bass electric guitar fender style. I was leery of the mighty mite, and i almost opted for another vendors neck for twice the. Jul 12, 2018 quick setup specifications for the fender precision, jazz, and jaguar bass. The difference in the tone between the two is what i like. Also, im not sure how legal it is to distribute these, so assuming theyre not going to be used for monetary gain i think its probably ok. I have both precision and jazz basses as well as a 97 p bass special that has a jazz neck on a precision body. Neck adjustment 22 the neck adjustment process 29 bridge setting the intonation 31. Neck position pickup tip sleeve output jack precision bass pickup wiring diagram ag 4p60, ag 5p60, ag 6p60, ag 4phot created date. This has been played only a few times, but developed some discolouration on the back of the neck see pics.

The new american professional precision bass is the best p bass yet, due to the quality and attention to detail of the fender team. In its standard, post1957 configuration, the precision bass is a solid body, fourstringed instrument equipped with a single splitcoil humbucking pickup and a onepiece, 20 fret maple neck with rosewood, pau ferro, or maple fingerboard. By making playing bass easily accessible, it helped musicians find their creative voice and create new forms of music. Sep, 2018 this is a 1983 fugigen gakki made fender squier p bass. View and download fender standard precision bass parts list online. American deluxe jazz bass lh, 0194490, 010205, download. In the context of guitars, bass guitars, and other string instruments, scale length refers to the distance between the bridge and the nut, not the length of the neck. Do any of you have a jazz bass neck template youd be willing to share. Rickenbacker guitar, 2 control, 1 pickup, mono 420, 900, electro es16, electro es17.