Fender 2018 Limited Edition '51 Telecaster PJ Bass

A CHERISHED FAVORITE

Looking like it just stepped out of a DeLorean time machine, the limited-edition ’51 Telecaster PJ Bass updates a classic design with thunderous modern tone and enhanced feel. The authentic style extends from the distinctive single-ply black pickguard to the dual-concentric volume knobs and traditional spaghetti logo on the headstock—original-era touches brought into the present. It’s punchy, growling, seismic and like nothing you’ve heard or seen before.

FEATURES

• Slab ash ’51 P Bass body with single-ply black pickguard; lacquer finish
• Telecaster bass maple neck with American Vintage “ ’63 P Bass” profile; 9.5”-radius fingerboard
• Custom Shop ’60s Jazz Bass single-coil bridge pickup; Custom Shop ‘60s P Bass split-coil middle pickup
• HiMass Vintage bridge; traditional “spaghetti” Fender logo
• Includes hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity

ASH SLAB BODY

A unique touch, this ash slab body features vintage radii—a classic touch from the original era of Fender.

LACQUER FINISH

The nitrocellulose lacquer finish lets the body breathe with its true tonal character and also ages and wears in a distinctively personal way.

AMERICAN VINTAGE “ ’63 P BASS” PROFILE

A blast from the past, the ’63 P Bass profile is ideal for funky, thumb-over playing and the 9.5”-radius fingerboard makes for fast, low action.

CUSTOM SHOP PICKUPS

This Custom Shop PJ pickup combination gives you the best of both worlds—a growling Jazz Bass bridge pickup and seismic P Bass middle pickup.

HIMASS VINTAGE BRIDGE

This strings-thru-body bridge has a lot of metal, which means it has a lot of mass for rock-solid sustain, intonation and tuning stability.

CONCENTRIC VOLUME CONTROLS

In a classic touch from the ‘60s, these volume controls are “stacked” concentrically, placing both volume controls on one potentiometer.

SPECIFICATION

BODY
Body Material: Ash
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Telecaster® Bass

NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Back, Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Front
Neck Shape: "1963 C"
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 20
Fret Size: Narrow Tall
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)

ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop '60s Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop '60s Split Single-Coil Precision Bass®
Controls: Dual Concentric Volumes, Master Tone
Switching: None
Configuration: PJ

HARDWARE
Bridge: 4-Saddle HiMass™ Vintage-Style Bass
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt

MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (Gauges .045 - .105)

ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag: Elite Molded Case