The 1960 Precision Bass Relic is the split-coil P in its early '60s form, under a Relic finish that shows the wear and checking of a bass that has played a lot of nights. A 2-piece select alder body, a 1-piece quartersawn maple neck and a 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard, with one Custom Shop Hand-Wound '62 Precision Bass pickup on master volume and master tone.
The 1960 P Bass Oval "C" neck is slimmer than the '50s V carves, paired with a 1.75" nut and a 7.25" radius. Jescar Vintage frets keep the low, narrow feel of the period. The 4-saddle vintage-style bridge sets intonation string by string.
The 1960 Precision Bass DLX Closet Classic is the same year with much lighter wear. The 1958 Precision Bass Relic has the same aging level with a soft V neck and the gold anodized guard of the late '50s.
Three finishes: Super Faded Aged Olympic White, Super Faded Aged Sage Green Metallic and Super Faded Aged Charcoal Frost Metallic.
The photos show one example. Wood grain and aging vary from bass to bass, so the one built for you will differ in the details.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Precision Bass
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Aging: Relic
NECK
Neck Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1960 P Bass Oval "C"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck
Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot
Number of Frets: 20
Fret Size: Jescar Vintage (45085)
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.75" (44.45 mm)
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '62 Precision Bass
Pickup Configuration: S
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: None
HARDWARE
Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)
CASE
Case: Deluxe Hardshell