1959 Fender Precision Bass
The 1959 Precision Bass — split-coil era. The bass guitar that revolutionized popular music.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$12,600–$18,000
Very Good
$7,200–$12,600
Good
$3,600–$7,200
Fair
$1,800–$3,600
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Alder (contoured body) or Ash |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 34.000" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | Four-saddle bridge |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe bass |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Blonde, Custom colors |
| Est. Production | 4,000 |
Pickups & Electronics
Split single-coil (hum-cancelling) pickup — the definitive P-Bass sound.
What Changed in 1959
Rosewood fingerboard option. Sunburst finish becoming standard.
Collector's Notes
Pre-CBS P-Basses are the gold standard. Many heavily played — full originality is rare and commands premium.