 FENDER | | Precision Bass: American Series (1995-Current Mfg.) | | Unlike Fender's other three big instruments (Stratocaster, Telecaster, and Jazz Bass), the American Precision Bass model wasn't released until 1995 (all other models were released in the mid- to late 1980s). They have continuously produced a standard American Jazz Bass since the 1995, but there are three distinct models within the series. The first series was called the "American Standard Precision Bass" and produced between 1988 and 2000. At the Summer 2000 NAMM show, Fender introduced the new "American Series" that was announced as an evolution of the American Series. Changes included a non-veneered body, rolled neck edges, a rounded body radius, a graphite reinfoced maple neck, cast/open-back tuners, and a three layer parchment/black/parchment pickguard. At the Winter 2008 NAMM show, Fender introduced the third round of the American Precision Bass, and the name reverted back to the old one as the "American Standard Precision Bass." Changes include a new High Mass Vintage bridge, new tuners, a new tinted neck treatment, thinner finish undercoat, and all basses come with an SKB molded case. | | AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASS (1995-2000 U.S. MFG. NO. 019-2200/2202) | | - offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays (2202) or rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (2200), four-on-one-side tuners, STB bridge, white pickguard, one P-style pickup, two knobs (v, tone), chrome hardware, available in 3-Color Sunburst (1997-2000), Aqua Marine Metallic (1999-2000), Artic White (1995 only), Black, Brown Sunburst (1995-97), Candy Apple Red (1996-98), Crimson Burst (1995-96), Electric Blue (1995 only), Inca Silver (1997-2000), Lake Placid Blue (1998 only), Lipstick Red (1995 only), Natural (1998-2000), Olympic White (1998-2000), Purple Metallic (1999-2000), Sonic Blue (1996-97), or Vintage White (1996-97) finish, 34 in. scale, mfg. 1995-2000. |
| American Standard Precision Bass Fretless (1995-1998 U.S. Mfg. No. 019-2208) | | - similar to the American Standard Precision Bass, except has a fretless fingerboard with lines, mfg. 1995-98. |
| American Standard Precision Bass Left-Hand (1995-1999 U.S. Mfg. No. 019-2220) | | - similar to the American Standard Precision Bass, except in left-handed configuration, mfg. 1995-99. |
| AMERICAN PRECISION BASS (2000-2007 U.S. MFG. NO. 019-3200/3202/3260/3262) | | - offset double cutaway alder or ash body, bolt-on maple C-shaped graphite reinforced neck, 20-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays (3202/3262) or rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (3200/3260), four-on-one-side tuners, standard bridge, white pickguard, one P-style American Vintage Precision pickup, two knobs (v, tone), chrome hardware, available in 2-Color Sunburst (2002-03), 3-Color Sunburst, Aqua Marine Metallic (2000-02), Black, Butterscotch Blonde (2004-07), Candy Cola (2007 only), Chrome Red (2002-06), Chrome Silver (2004-06), Hot Rod Red (2000-02), Natural (2000-01), Shoreline Gold (2006-07), Sky Blue (2002-03), Sunset Orange Trans. (2002-06), or White Blonde (2000-01) finish, 34 in. scale, mfg. summer 2000-07. |
| American Precision Bass Left-Handed (2000-2007 U.S. Mfg. No. 019-3290) | | - similar to the American Precision Bass except in left-handed configuration, available in 3-Color Sunburst or Black finish, mfg. 2005-07. |
| 60TH ANNIVERSARY AMERICAN PRECISION BASS (U.S. MFG. NO. 011-6200) | | - offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on C-shaped maple neck with graphite reinforcement, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, STB American bridge, three-ply parchment pickguard, one American Vintage Precision Bass pickup, two parchment knobs (v with S-1 switch, tone), stamped 60th Anniversary neck plate, jewel inlaid headstock emblem, commemorative 60th Anniversary case, chrome hardware, available in 3-Color Sunburst finish, 34 in. scale, mfg. 2006 only. |
| 60th Anniversary American Precision Bass Left-Handed (U.S. Mfg. No. 011-6220) | | - similar to the 60th Anniversary American Precision Bass, except in left-handed configuration, mfg. 2006 only. |
| AMERICAN STANDARD PRECISION BASS (2008-PRESENT U.S. MFG. NO. 019-0460/0462) | | - offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on modern C-shaped graphite reinforced maple neck, 20-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlays (0462) or rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays (0460), gloss headstock face with four-on-one-side Hipshot vintage tuners with tapered shafts, High Mass Vintage bridge, four-ply brown pickguard (3-Color Sunburst and Olympic White finish), three-ply W/B/W pickguard (Black and Charcoal Frost Metallic finish), or three-ply parchment pickguard (Blizzard Pearl and Candy Cola finish), single American Standard Precision Bass Alnico pickup, two knobs (v, tone), chrome hardware, available in 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Blizzard Pearl, Candy Cola, Charcoal Frost Metallic, or Olympic White finish, 34 in. scale, SKB case included, mfg. 2008-present. |
| American Standard Precision Bass Left-Handed (2008-Present U.S. Mfg. No. 019-0490) | | - similar to the American Standard Precision Bass (2008-Present), except in left handed configuration and available only with a rosewood fingerboard, available in 3-Color Sunburst or Black finish, mfg. 2008-present. |
| American Standard Precision Bass Five-String (2008-Present U.S. Mfg. No. 019-0560/0562) | | - similar to the American Standard Precision Bass (2008-Present), except in five-string configuration with 4/1-per-side tuners, available in 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Candy Cola, or Olympic White finish, mfg. 2008-present. |
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