Fender LTD '54 P Bass HR ANB
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LTD '54 P Bass HR ANB
Product Info
Article Number:
600981
Brand:
Fender
Model:
LTD '54 P Bass HR ANB
Category:
4-String P-Basses
Price:
$6,598.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This LTD '54 P Bass is a serious contender for vintage P Bass purists. The ash body and custom '55 pickup deliver that classic, warm growl, while the quartersawn neck ensures stability. It's a premium-priced instrument, built for players seeking authentic vintage tone and feel.
Product Description
- Fender LTD '54 P Bass HR ANB
- Electric Bass
- Limited Edition
- Custom Shop model
- Body: Ash
- Bolt-on one-piece neck: Quartersawn maple
- Fingeboard: Maple
- black dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: 1955 Soft "V"
- Fingerboard radius: 184 mm (7.25")
- Scale length: 864 mm (34")
- 20 Vintage frets
- Pickup: hand-wound Custom Shop ‘55 Precision Bass Single Coil
- Electronics: 55 Precision Bass wiring
- Volume and tone controls
- single-ply parchment pickguard
- 2 Saddle vintage style precision bass bridge
- Vintage style machine heads
- Nickel hardware
- Finish: Heavy Relic
- Colour: Super Faded Aged Nocaster Blonde
- includes a case and certificate
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Ash body delivers focused, articulate low-end response.
- • Quartersawn maple neck provides exceptional stability and sustain.
- • Hand-wound '55 pickup replicates a vintage P Bass tone perfectly.
- • Heavy relic finish authentically evokes a well-loved, played instrument.
CONS
- • The '55 Soft 'V' neck profile isn't for everyone; can be thick.
- • Heavy relic finish may not appeal to players wanting a pristine look.
- • Limited versatility; excels in vintage tones, less suited for modern genres.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Ash
Neck Material
Quartersawn Maple
Fingerboard
Maple with black dot inlays
Pickups
Custom Shop '55 Precision Bass Single Coil
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
20 Vintage
Strings
Nickel-plated steel (likely .045-.105)
Weight
4.6 kg (approximately 10.1 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The relicing is purely cosmetic; it doesn't impact playability. It's a surface treatment, and the core tone remains that of a Custom Shop P Bass.
Yes, it's noticeably thicker and more rounded than many modern Fender necks. Players accustomed to slimmer profiles may need to adjust.
The certificate verifies the instrument's origin from Fender's Custom Shop and confirms the use of genuine '55-era spec parts, ensuring quality and authenticity.
