I have primarily used a 4003 rickenbacker for the past couple of years, but this P-bass is much more easier to play. This bass is fantastic and reasonably priced. It's a must!!

I am in my mid forties and the bass sound that is in my head, the tone I've been searching for comes from a Fender not all Fender's. This is ONE, the AV 57 is the best Fender bass and truest to tone and sound I've ever played. Out of the case tune it and its ready to rock n' roll.

Forget MIA, MIM, MIJ. CIJ just get the AV 57 and you're DONE!!!

Ever since my first Jr. High School band, before I even began my bass studies, our bassist had a white '57, maple neck and fingerboard and gold anodized pick-guard, I have had a "jones" for this instrument. As I seriously began to study bass in '67 it was always on my mind. Finally I find that these are vintage and way out of my price range. Admittedly, I would not trade my '63 J-bass for an original as once offered, I still wanted one. Finally Fender re-issued the '57 and I am in love with it as the day I got it. Since I have no clear recollection of the tone of my old bassists, original, I suspect the re-issue is close if not perhaps slightly better with improved manufacturing techniques. Thx, Fender!

I tried every bass that Fender has on the market over a 6 month window.(Mexico, Japan, Indonesia, and American. The Ameican made basses are by far the superior line. I purchased a Highway one and thought it would suit my needs. I was wrong. I tried the Standard, and I was still wrong.When I got the 57 and checked it out from top to bottom, I was extremely impressed with the Quality and playability. The best feature I think is the neck. The decal is put on the outside of the finish which is not usually done previously, and it was noticable (It could have used about 5 more coats of nitrocellulose laquer to optimize the surface) but I'm kinda anul about stuff like that. Other than that, the bass is supreme to all Fender basses, but the 62 re-issue is pretty close. I play this through my SVT classic and 8x10, and I rule the earth. I just love to see the American craftsmanship from Fender still lives on. This is a players bass, the way a bass should be all around for decades to come. I would buy it again. Its worth way more than it sells for. So don't let the cost scare you. Be a real man and buy a real bass. You won't be sorry.

I've been playing this P-Bass every day for several months now and still can't get enough! The neck is fast, comfortable and so easy to get around on, and the tone is just fantastic! If you're looking for that classic "old-school" Fender P-Bass tone with the look and feel of a real vintage 57 then this is it! The two-tone sunburst (or tobacco sunburst)with the gold pickguard is just beautiful. I've received numerous compliments on it from other musicians on the finish. This is truly the next best thing to a Custom Shop for those who want that classic vintage look, sound and feel but don't want (or can't afford) to pay the extra dough for a Custom Shop. What you get is better than an American Standard, not quite a Custom Shop, but something in-between, and it's priced accordingly. Great bass!