Fender Tony Franklin Signature Fretless Precision Bass In Lake Placid Blue

Tony Franklin is perhaps one of the most famous proponents of the fretless bass guitar. Acclaimed for his countless session credits, Franklin is synonymous with the classic Precision Bass and Fender has now collaborated with the celebrated artist to create a unique signature model.

Able to deliver his style and powerful elastic tone, the Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass offers a modern spin on a classic formula, sporting personalised Franklin features that include a pair of specially-voiced pickups and an ergonomic drop-D E-string tuner.

Body & Neck

The Tony Franklin signature P-Bass follows the classic Fender construction, featuring an Alder body and a “Modern C”-shaped Maple neck. While the Alder body serves as a balanced tonal foundation for the pickups, the Maple neck adds some crisp brightness to give notes extra clarity and articulation – critical on a fretless instrument. With both pieces covered in a traditional nitrocellulose finish, this particular model delivers an open sound with excellent resonance.

A sleek Ebony fingerboard gives the Fender Tony Franklin bass a luxuriously smooth feel under the fingers, allowing you to slide into notes with ease. With no fret markers, this instrument offers a real challenge to fretless connoisseurs who enjoy the extra sense of freedom that these unique basses provide.

Versatile Pickup Set

The Fender Tony Franklin signature bass’ versatile P/J pickup configuration gives you plenty of sonic legroom, making use of the mid-range thump of the split-coil combined with the sharp attack and definition of the punchy J-style single-coil. The pickups in this bass were specially-developed by Fender to meet Franklin’s tonal requirements, with the Jazz Bass single-coil featuring ceramic magnets for greater sustain and output.

Specifications

Body

• Body: Select Alder
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Shape: Precision Bass

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Shape: Modern “C”
• Scale Length: 34″ (86.36 cm)
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″ (241 mm)
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.625″ (41.3 mm)
• Position Inlays: Side Dot
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Truss Rod Wrench: 3/16″ Hex (Allen)

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Tony Franklin Single-Coil Jazz Bass with Hex Screw Pole Pieces and Ceramic Bar Magnets
• Middle Pickup: Tony Franklin American Split Single-Coil Precision Bass
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Jazz Bass Pickup. Position 2. Jazz Bass and Precision Bass Pickups. Position 3. Precision Bass Pickup
• Pickup Configuration: SS

Hardware

• Bridge: 4-Saddle American Vintage Bass with Single-Groove Steel “Barrel” Saddles
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Fender ’70s Vintage-Style Stamped Open-Gear with Hipshot Bass Xtender “Drop D” on the E String
• Pickguard: 4-Ply Black Moto
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
• Strings: Tony Franklin Signature Strings, Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)