{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-1953-journeyman-relic-percision-electric-bass-aged-2-tone-sunburst","title":"Fender Custom Shop 1953 Journeyman Relic Percision Electric Bass - Aged 2-Tone Sunburst","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviving Legacy - The Fender Custom Shop 1953 Journeyman Relic Percision Electric Bass in Aged 2-Tone Sunburst\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew for 2023, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the ’53 Precision Bass Journeyman Relic. Exactly 70 years after its groundbreaking (and ground shaking) predecessor, the instrument is loaded with looks, sound and vibe that expertly evoke the Precision Bass in one of its earliest incarnations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two-piece select slab ash body is most conducive to sweet midrange and tight lows, and is wrapped in cool Journeyman Relic flash coat lacquer finishes in Aged Nocaster® Blonde, Aged Black and Aged Two-Color Sunburst. This special treatment imparts the look of a bass that has changed hands or been handed down over the years, mostly played around the house and the occasional jam session or weekend gig. This generally well-cared-for look includes light finish checking, several “friendly” down-to-the-wood nicks and dings, some dulling of the hardware, and general moderate playing wear. The look of a very lucky find, in short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one-piece quartersawn maple neck has a ’51-style “U” profile and is thicker at the body end, with a slight taper toward the nut for feel that’s big and round but not cumbersome; topped by a 7.25”-radius maple fingerboard with 20 medium vintage (47095) frets and a bone nut. Beneath the early-’50s-era chrome cover sits a single Custom Shop hand-wound Vintage Precision Bass pickup with vintage wiring for full and warm low-end power and tone. Other premium features include a single-ply black phenolic pickguard (parchment on Two-Color Sunburst and Aged Black models), two-saddle vintage-style bridge with fiber saddles and chrome cover, vintage-style tuners, disc string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: 2-Piece Select Ash Slab Body with No Contours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Shape: Precision Bass®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: 2-Piece Select Ash Slab Body with No Contours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock: Telecaster®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer with Dark Tint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Shape: 1951 \"U\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Thickness: .940\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Butt Width: 2.500\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Thickness 12 Fret: .990\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Radius: 7.25\" (184.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock Thickness: 0.580\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition Inlays: Black Micarta Dot, 0.25\" (6.35 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide Dots: Black Micarta, 3\/32\" (2.38 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 34\" (86.36 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFret Size: Jescar Medium Vintage (47095)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Frets: 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString Nut: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: 1.70\" (43.2 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Material: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: 2-Saddle Vintage Precision Bass® with Fiber Saddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: 1-Ply Parchment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl Knobs: Knurled Chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware Finish: Nickel\/Chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning Machines: Vintage-Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop \"V\" Logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectronics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Precision Bass®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup Configuration: Single Coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: Volume, Tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitching: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiscellaneous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Type: Deluxe Hardshell Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded Accessories: Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\nManufacturer: Fender\u003cbr\u003eModel: 923-6081-235\u003cbr\u003eSKU: I733108-1-WHXD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1958, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 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Stop by our legendary Wheaton, MD showroom or contact us anytime for expert advice, product questions, or the best possible deal on your next piece of gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reemes Music","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":53838735081791,"sku":"RMC-MUS-G91813858","price":2575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7535\/9039\/files\/54d5b0af-f8f7-4b07-905c-588f136fb62e.jpg?v=1782094573","url":"https:\/\/www.reemesmusic.com\/products\/fender-custom-shop-1953-journeyman-relic-percision-electric-bass-aged-2-tone-sunburst","provider":"Reemes Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}