Fender Expands American Vintage II Series with New Olympic White Precision Bass
Fender was at the NAMM Show this year for the first time since 2020 to introduce some new gear, including updates to the American Vintage II Series, which debuted in 2022. The refresh includes a new color – Olympic White – for the American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass.
The vintage-style four-string features a premium alder body, a Pure Vintage ’60 Split-Coil P-Bass Pickup, and a “C” shape hard rock maple neck. Its slab rosewood fingerboard has a 7.25-inch radius and 20 vintage tall frets.
The Fender American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass in Olympic White will be shipping in March for $2,299.
Fender American Vintage II 1960 Precision Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Alder |
| Body Finish: | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck: | Maple |
| Neck Shape: | 1960 “C” |
| Fretboard: | Slab Rosewood |
| Fretboard Radius: | 7.25″ |
| Frets: | 20 Vintage Tall |
| Nut Width: | 1.70″ |
| Inlays: | Clay Dot |
| Pickup: | Pure Vintage ’60 Split-Coil Precision |
| Controls: | Master Volume, Master Tone |
| Bridge: | Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles |
| Tuners: | Pure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear |
| Pickguard: | 4-Ply Tortoiseshell |
| Color: | Olympic White, Black, Daphne Blue, 3-Color Sunburst |
| Case: | Vintage-Style Brown (Orange Interior) |
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