Fender American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass

The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.

The late 1950s and early 1960s were a pivotal phase in the development of the Precision Bass®, when several new features were introduced. By 1960, the P-bass featured a Strat®-style headstock, comfort-contours, pickguard-mounted electronics, and a 4-saddle bridge, replacing the Telecaster® design. The 1960 Precision Bass, in 3-Color Sunburst with a 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard, was a more sophisticated, durable model.

The American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass recreates the sound and feel of the original with a quality alder body, Pure Vintage ‘60 Split-Coil P-Bass pickup, and a large “C” shape hard rock maple neck with a 7.25″ radius slab rosewood fingerboard.

American classic II instruments are direct ancestors of the original Fenders, developed for musicians who love classic Fender tone and feel and crafted with unequalled quality down to the last screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.