1953 Fender Precision Bass
The 1953 Precision Bass — original single-coil design. The bass guitar that revolutionized popular music.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$21,000–$30,000
Very Good
$12,000–$21,000
Good
$6,000–$12,000
Fair
$3,000–$6,000
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Ash (slab body) |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Maple (one-piece) |
| Scale Length | 34.000" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | S |
| Bridge | Four-saddle bridge |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe bass |
| Finish Options | Blonde |
| Est. Production | 1,200 |
Pickups & Electronics
Single Telecaster-style single-coil pickup.
What Changed in 1953
Slab-body P-Bass with single-coil pickup. The original electric bass design.
Collector's Notes
Single-coil slab-body P-Basses are fundamentally different instruments from later split-coil models.