New 1958 Custom Shop (master built) Precision Bass
Posted: 16 May 2014, 01:24
We ordered a Precision Bass from Fender's Custom Shop last year. We wanted a sunburst to 1959 specification but of course more finely made than the original and with a flame maple neck. Greg Fessler, who did the 50th Anniversary Shadows Stratocasters for Oasis Music in the UK, agreed to build the guitar.
Fender's Custom Shop must be very busy, because this order took much longer than our previous ones. I almost forgot about it. But the other week the dealer (Frank Glionna of the Music Gallery in Chicago) emailed to say Fender advised the guitar was finished. Frank again emailed this morning to say the guitar is already with them and so will do the usual checks, install the strings we want, etc.. He added:
"There was no good way to show off the beautiful flame maple in the neck with a still camera. It did not do it justice. So we shot a short video of just the neck. You can see it using this link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx5Tmxa ... e=youtu.be
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I wanted to share that with you. Our bassist Anna is naturally excited. So am I.
Andy
Fender's Custom Shop must be very busy, because this order took much longer than our previous ones. I almost forgot about it. But the other week the dealer (Frank Glionna of the Music Gallery in Chicago) emailed to say Fender advised the guitar was finished. Frank again emailed this morning to say the guitar is already with them and so will do the usual checks, install the strings we want, etc.. He added:
"There was no good way to show off the beautiful flame maple in the neck with a still camera. It did not do it justice. So we shot a short video of just the neck. You can see it using this link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx5Tmxa ... e=youtu.be
..."
I wanted to share that with you. Our bassist Anna is naturally excited. So am I.
Andy