True vintage look, feel, and sound.

The Fender American Vintage '62 Precision Bass is as classic sounding and resonant as the original. Following its introduction in '51, the P Bass went on to dramatically influence the way we play and hear music, impacting every genre in every decade since. The '62 Precision pays tribute to this landmark instrument as it starts its second decade. It features accurate detailing in electronics and hardware from the split single-coil pickups to the vintage tuning machines. Finished in nitrocellulose lacquer. Includes Fender deluxe hardshell case, vintage cable, and leather strap.

Fender American Vintage 62 Precision Bass Features:

• Split single-coil vintage pickups
• Maple neck with rosewood fretboard
• Includes original bridge ashtray and pickup guard
• Vintage tuning machines

Fender American Vintage 62 Precision Bass Includes:

• deluxe hardshell case, vintage cable, leather strap

Order today. It's like going back to 1962 and starting all over.

Fender American Vintage 62 Precision Bass

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A Legendary Bass

Posted by 62P from Columbus, OH on Jun 28, 2010

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Jazz, Worship, Funk, R&B

I have bought and sold probably a hundred different basses over the years. Everything ranging from high end MusicMan Stingrays, Bongos, etc. to Yamahas, Warwick's, a variety of Fenders, etc. and if you just want warm, solid, fundamental bass tone for nearly every type of music, this bass delivers.

Not only is the tone wonderful and classic, the bass is much lighter than newer P basses since it has a lighter finish and is made from Alder instead of ash.

The finish is fragile and will ding easily because of the vintage spec nitro finish but I wear my dings with pride.

Of all the basses I have, this is my "go to" bass and I always find myself grabbing this one 85% of the time. For true warm, vintage tone, get flatwound strings. I put a set of La Bella flats that I'm going to leave on it forever!

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I NOW OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY

Posted by MattCoulombe1 from Maine on Jun 13, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Anything good.

I have owned a number of incredible basses including a Modulos Q-5, Steinberger Synapse, Warwick StarbassII, Fender American Standard Jazz, Tobias Growler and this Vintage P blows them all away. Mine was perfect out or the box. The action is low, the neck is beautifully fast and comfortable, and the ease of one tone knob and its range of tonal ability is remarkable. I love how the wood of the neck and headstock looks like its aged beautifully. All in all, this bass is worth every penny, and I would like to have it burried with me when I die.

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Good enough for Jamerson...

Posted by ortman from Portland, OR on Jun 8, 2008

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: semi-pro

Reviewer's Play Style: soul, funk, r&b, latin

...good enough for me. I like the slightly wide nut spacing and flatter radius than the Jazz. The only bass that compares to my Ric 4003. This bass has wicked thick tone, and if you've ever listened to James Jamerson and had an epiphany, you'll know what this bass is all about.

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Roger Waters fan?

Posted by Anonymous Musician on Apr 23, 2008

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Professional Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

If you have seen the movie Pink Floyd:Live at Pompeii, this IS the bass guitar that Roger Waters used. If you have seen the movie you know this bass has great jazzy tones. i have played it and its AMAZING

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An Epiphany!

Posted by rad69can from Orange County on Jan 14, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active, gigging/studio musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Studio musician 25+ years.

This was an impulse buy that I did not regret. I was smitten by the Motown sound and ran this thru a B15 and that was it. You wont regret it and you will have to fight off your bandmates that'll want to play it.

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