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This is an incredible all original 1st year transitional “Slab’board” P Bass in fabulous shape, its 3-tone Sunburst finish over an alder body dated 9/59 is simply stunning that’s extremely clean w/only the slightest play time, its Slab Rosewood neck is chunky like its so famous for & has no neck date as all early rosewood necks were never dated before 1960, its pretty Tortoise shell pickgard is really clean pulls this all together making it one of Fender’s most desirable basses ever, its split pickup is super punchy w/that quintessential “Motown” sound !, pot codes date to the 47th week of 1958 & the 16th week of 1959, its 100% original in all respects, it still retains its bridge & pickup covers & every single screw from new, a true rare find in this exceptionally clean overall condition, this is the best example of a 1st year ’59 Slab P Bass we have had in decades & made only for about 7 months, its as rare as hen’s teeth & weighs in at a scant 8 lbs. 9 oz; she comes in its original clean Brown Tolex Hard Case.

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