Linus27 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Back in the mid 1990's I think, Fender released a re-issue of it's Fender Telecaster bass. It came in sunburst and I think a very pale yellow colour. The difference between this version and the current 51' re-issue is it had a contoured body and not a slab body. The studio I was recording in actually had one and it was a pretty decent bass. I am not sure where it was made but memory is saying Japan. That could be wrong though. Now the thing is, I have never seen any info or one for sale ever. Does anyone have any more info on this bass or know about the bass I am refering to?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I remember a Japanese version - early 90's? - very nice, and also a much nicer "yellow" than the current version. I thought it was a slab body though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 (edited) IIRC contoured body would be a 1954 reissue. there was also a hybrid version, the vintage custom precision, which had PJ pickups, contours, big scratchplate and tele headstock. check out the pink custom shop 55 reissue in this thread- [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5527695"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5527695[/url] Edited November 29, 2008 by SJA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 That pink one is a beauty. Remonds me of my Jap shell pink P with maple neck I had a few years back - one of the basses I wished I had never sold. Been looking for another one ever since. Feder Japan may have made '54 reissues as non-export models but I don't recall seeing them. I had a yellow 90s '51 reissue and it was deifinitely slab bodied. That and the 2 tone sunburst one I had last year were the reason for me getting my Warmoth '54s made - loved the basses but the slab body was a killer. Same reason I sold my Ricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 (edited) [quote name='SJA' post='340454' date='Nov 29 2008, 01:53 PM']check out the pink custom shop 55 reissue in this thread- [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5527695"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5527695[/url][/quote] I went through that thread and GAS-ed on every one of them. Thank you so much for posting that link. A 54-56. It will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine. Edited November 29, 2008 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 The Fender Sting signature bass has the contoured body. Although you might not like the Sting sig at the 12 fret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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