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’Eternal '51 P-Bass

’Eternal '51 P-Bass

£2,800.00Price

A True Tribute to the Original Electric Bass

The Eternal '51 P-Bass is our meticulously crafted homage to the very first Precision Bass, paying tribute to Leo Fender’s groundbreaking design while refining it with boutique-level craftsmanship and hand-wound electronics.

Featuring the iconic slab asymmetrical ash body, T-Type headstock, and single-coil pickup, this bass delivers the unmistakable punch, warmth, and clarity that made the early Precision Basses legendary.

Built with historically accurate materials, period-correct aging, and vintage-inspired appointments, the Eternal '51 P-Bass is a time capsule of pure electric bass tone, perfect for players who appreciate the raw, unfiltered sound of the instrument that started it all.

 

Period-Correct Design, Built Like the Originals

Every aspect of the Eternal '51 P-Bass has been designed to stay true to the originals while ensuring modern reliability and playability:

  • Slab ash body with asymmetrical P-Bass shape for full-bodied resonance
  • Vintage router hump—a detail that only true early Fender enthusiasts will recognize
  • Aged Butterscotch Blonde nitrocellulose lacquer, masterfully worn-in for the authentic feel of a 70-year-old instrument
  • One-piece maple neck with black dot inlays and 20 medium-gauge frets for classic Fender feel
  • T-Type headstock, just like the early production models

To complete the authentic vintage aesthetic, we’ve included an aged and lacquered Bakelite scratchplate and a painted maple thumb rest, recreating the subtle details that defined the earliest Precision Basses.

 

Timeless '51 Precision Bass Tone

The heart of the Eternal '51 P-Bass is our hand-wound Hot Rod ’51 single-coil pickup, designed to capture the warm, articulate, and dynamic voice of the original basses.

  • Scatter-wound by hand with 43 AWG Plain Enamel wire for deep harmonic complexity
  • String-wrapped coil housing for authentic vintage aesthetics
  • Balanced and punchy with classic single-coil articulation
  • Full, resonant lows, open mids, and clear, defined highs

Paired with CTS volume and tone pots and a Sprague Orange Drop capacitor, this pickup setup ensures beautiful vintage warmth, natural compression, and outstanding responsiveness.

 

Premium Vintage-Style Hardware

We’ve equipped the Eternal '51 P-Bass with top-tier vintage-spec hardware for rock-solid tuning stability and period-correct playability:

  • Gotoh nickel-finish reverse-gear tuners—vintage-style precision and smooth tuning
  • Two-saddle nickel-finish bridge—true to the original, delivering classic sustain and feel
  • Custom-made 17.5mm string ferrules—authentic details for vintage accuracy
  • Switchcraft side-mounted output jack—classic durability and reliability

 

Specifications

  • Model: Eternal '51 P-Bass
  • Body: Slab ash asymmetrical P-Bass shape with period-correct router hump
  • Neck: One-piece maple with black dots
  • Neck Profile: Classic ‘50s P-Bass shape
  • Number of Frets: 20 medium-gauge frets
  • Radius: 7.25”
  • Nut Width: 41.3mm
  • Finish: Aged Butterscotch Blonde nitrocellulose lacquer
  • Plastics: Aged and lacquered Bakelite scratchplate
  • Thumb rest: Painted maple
  • Bridge: Two-saddle nickel-finish bridge with custom 17.5mm string ferrules
  • Tuners: Gotoh nickel-finish reverse gear
  • Pickups: Hand-wound Hot Rod ’51 single-coil P-Bass pickup with string wrap
  • Electronics: CTS volume & tone pots, Sprague Orange Drop capacitor, Switchcraft side-mounted output jack, cloth-covered hook-up wire
  • Nut: Hand-cut bone

 

The Purest Precision Bass Experience

The Eternal '51 P-Bass is more than just a tribute—it’s a faithful recreation of the first electric bass guitar, built with precision, authenticity, and passion.

From the slab-body resonance to the punchy single-coil growl, this bass captures the soul of the originals, while its masterfully aged finish, premium components, and hand-wound pickup ensure it plays and sounds just as inspiring today as it did in 1951.

 

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