Fender Launches Six Bass Models in the Vintera II Collection

Back in 2019, Fender announced the Vintera Series, which they described as a vintage style for the modern era. Now, they’ve updated the range with the Vintera II lineup. The series pays homage to classic designs with nods to some of the rarer gems from Fender’s history.

“A consistent trend that we’ve seen for decades now is that players, regardless of age or playing experience, still gravitate towards our most classic offerings – be it an iconic ’60s Sunburst Strat or a ’50s Blonde Tele,” said Justin Norvell, EVP of Product at Fender. “The Vintera II Series strikes a harmonious chord between tradition and evolution, giving the global playing community a chance to experience an authentic ’60s P Bass or ’50s Jazzmaster and more, with the same modern craftsmanship and playability they expect from Fender.”

Fender launched six bass models this time around: Vintera II ’60s Bass VI, the Vintera II ’70s Mustang Bass, the Vintera II ’70s Telecaster Bass, the Vintera II ’50s Precision Bass, the Vintera II ’60s Precision Bass, and the Vintera II ’60s Jazz Bass. It’s no surprise to have Precision and Jazz basses in the mix, but the Bass VI mixes things up. The model, which has found popularity in the past few years thanks to the Beatles documentary Get Back, has six strings tuned an octave lower than a guitar. Its alder body has three vintage-style early ’60s single-coils and a floating tremolo.

The original Vintera series has a ’60s Mustang bass, but the Vintera II model bumps it up a decade. It has a classic wood combination of an alder body, maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard with an early ’70s “C”-shape neck. “Under the hood, the vintage-style ’70s split-coil delivers the iconic Fender sound: warm, woody, dynamic and powerful,” Fender writes. “The vintage-style 4-saddle bridge and tuning machines provide classic looks with enhanced intonation and tuning stability to complete the package.”

Another new model is the ’70s Telecaster Bass. The original version of the Precision Bass was reissued in the ’60s as the Telecaster Bass, and this re-reissue takes its cues from the version made in the ’70s, including a ’70s neck profile, vintage-tall frets, and a wide-range hum bucking pickup.

The Vintera II ’50s Precision Bass, the Vintera II ’60s Precision Bass, and the Vintera II ’60s Jazz Bass each pull the best aspects from their respective decade’s model. Get the rundown on all the basses with this video featuring Pete Griffin:

All of the Vintera II models will be available soon, with prices ranging from $1,149 to $1,499.

Fender Vintera II Collection Basses Photo Gallery

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