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This vintage 8.6lb Fender will ship insured, fully setup, and inspected from our Rapid City, SD location. This bass is in excellent vintage condition, displaying a variety of scratches, scuffs, and finish wear that speak to its history and character. It has been professionally refretted and is strung with a fresh set of flat-wound strings. Please refer to the photos for a detailed view of its cosmetic condition. Additional photos of control cavity, neck date markings, neck joint, and pots available upon request.
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Owning a piece of music history means holding the very tools that shaped the sound of generations—and this 1958 Fender Precision Bass is exactly that kind of instrument. Now available at Haggerty’s Music, this vintage treasure—serial number 028275—is a June 1958 model that captures a transformative period in Fender’s design evolution. It has been professionally refretted for superior playability, and while most components remain original, the pots currently installed are CTS units dated 1995. The instrument is housed in its original tweed hardshell case, making it an exceptional find for both serious players and collectors.
This P-Bass features the newly introduced three-tone sunburst finish, applied to an alder body, and complemented by the iconic gold anodized aluminum pickguard—a striking combination unique to Fender basses from 1958–1959. The one-piece maple neck, marked "6-58" on the heel, boasts a soft “V” profile and retains its vintage-correct 7.25" radius, now enhanced by a clean refret. The original split single-coil pickup delivers the signature P-Bass tone—thick, warm, and full—supported by a clean wiring harness and CTS pots. All other hardware, from bridge to tuners, remains factory-original and era-correct.
Features / Specs
Body
- Wood: Alder
- Finish: Original three-tone sunburst (amber/red/black), consistent with mid-1958 Fender specs
- Pickguard: Original gold anodized aluminum, excellent condition
Neck
- Material: One-piece maple with walnut skunk stripe
- Neck Date: “6-58” (June 1958), pencil-inscribed on heel
- Profile: Soft “V” contour—classic late-‘50s feel
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
- Frets: 20 – Professionally refretted to vintage spec
- Fret Height: 5/64" at G String
- Nut Width: 1.732"
- Neck Depth at 1st Fret: .815"
- Neck Depth at 12th Fret: .970"
- Inlays: Black dot markers
- Truss Rod: Heel-adjustable with walnut plug at headstock
Hardware
- Bridge: Vintage 4-saddle with threaded steel saddles
- Tuners: Original reverse-wind open-gear tuners
- Knobs: Chrome dome-top (flat-top), period-correct
- Neck Plate: Original with serial #028275
- String Tree: Disc-style string retainer
Electronics
- Pickup: Original split single-coil Precision Bass pickup
- Controls: Volume and Tone
- Potentiometers: CTS (Chicago Telephone Supply) 137-9515 – Manufactured the 15th week of 1995
- Wiring: Cloth-style vintage layout; tone cap appears original
Miscellaneous
- Serial Number: 028275
- Neck Heel Date: 6-58
- Weight: 8.6 lbs
- Case: Original tweed hardshell case included
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition; professionally refretted. The pots are from CTS 1995. Moderate lacquer checking, natural wear, and a gorgeous patina. Fully set up and inspected.
This 1958 Fender Precision Bass stands as a true relic of Leo Fender’s most influential era. With era-defining tone, original craftsmanship, and tasteful updates for function, it’s ready to inspire the next generation of music. Available now at Haggerty’s Music.
