Vintage Style for the Modern Era
For players who want the style sound of Fender's golden era, we created the Vintera '60s Mustang Bass. Equipped with the coveted features that defined the decade-including period-accurate neck profile and playing feel, along with re-voiced pickups-this bass has all of the seismic tone that made the Mustang Bass a legend.
For authentic Fender tone we voiced the split-coil '60s Mustang Bass pickup to sound like the original. Punchy and growling, it has the tone that made Fender the choice of electric bassists. The "Mid '60s C"-shaped neck has a 7.25"-radius fingerboard with 19 vintage-style frets for classic playing feel. A vintage-style, 4-saddle bridge with threaded saddles vintage-style tuning machines provide original-era aesthetics, rock-solid performance and tuning stability. Other features include master volume and tone controls, chrome hardware and 4-bolt neck plate. Includes a deluxe gig bag.
Alder Body
A classic Fender tone wood, alder's sound is balanced with equal doses of lows, mids and highs.
"Mid '60S C-Neck Profile
Remarkably comfortable, the "Mid '60s C"-shaped neck profile is sculpted for a vintage-style playing feel-thinner at the first fret, thicker at the twelfth.
'60S Mustang Bass Pickups
We voiced the pickup to sound like an original from the '60s. It's full of the growling, punchy tone that made you fall in love with the sound of Fender basses.
Period-Accurate Fingerboard
Hosting 19 vintage-style frets, the 7.25"-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument.
Vintage-Style 4-Saddle Bridge
Hosting 4 threaded saddles for period-correct aesthetics, this bridge offers solid intonation and action adjustment.
Vintage-Style Tuning Machines
A way cool touch from the '60s, the "lollipop" tuning machines are named for their distinctive paddle shape.
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Model: Fender Vintera '60s Mustang Electric Bass Guitar, Pau Ferro Fingerboard, Fiesta Red
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One drawback: these appear to have the vintage style truss rod adjustment at the base of the neck. If I bought one I think I would remove the original pickguard and store it away. Then buy an aftermarket pickguard and grind away a notch to access the truss rod screw. It might also be necessary to grind away a small amount of wood to get clear access. The screw looks like a Phillips head but is actually 2 straight slots at right angles.
I think Fender went overboard with the vintage truss rod adjuster. I understand why the rest of the bass has an old school 1960's look.
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One drawback: these appear to have the vintage style truss rod adjustment at the base of the neck. If I bought one I think I would remove the original pickguard and store it away. Then buy an aftermarket pickguard and grind away a notch to access the truss rod screw. It might also be necessary to grind away a small amount of wood to get clear access. The screw looks like a Phillips head but is actually 2 straight slots at right angles.
I think Fender went overboard with the vintage truss rod adjuster. I understand why the rest of the bass has an old school 1960's look.
Thanks for the info, hidden truss adjustment is an inconvenience
I went back and forth with the previous deal on the Firemist Gold Vintera Jazz Bass - until I missed it.
Grabbed this without thinking too hard this time. Been wanting to spend some time with the shorter scale neck and at this price I can deal with the difficult to access truss rod.
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I think Fender went overboard with the vintage truss rod adjuster. I understand why the rest of the bass has an old school 1960's look.
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I think Fender went overboard with the vintage truss rod adjuster. I understand why the rest of the bass has an old school 1960's look.
Grabbed this without thinking too hard this time. Been wanting to spend some time with the shorter scale neck and at this price I can deal with the difficult to access truss rod.
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