Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt John Cruz Phil Lynott Precision Bass
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Few images in ’70s rock are as stirring as Phil Lynott, bassist/vocalist of Thin Lizzy, wearing his aviator shades and hoisting his P Bass above the crowd. As individual as he was, this customized bass sported a Mirrored pickguard that became his signature aesthetic touch. Our Master Builders have painstakingly recreated this bass in precise detail, as only the Custom Shop can. Not only is this limited-edition bass a true-to-the-era replica, we also threw some extra Lynott-inspired goodies into the custom Anvil® roadcase for you.
To craft this instrument, we began with a two-piece select ash body, added a lacquer finish to let the body breathe with more tonal resonance-and, of course, the custom pickguard and a hand-wound ’78 P Bass® split-coil pickup. The stable, rift-sawn maple neck has a lacquered headstock face.
Along with an oil finish, giving it a fast feel that perfectly matched Lynott’s fleet-fingered style. The 7.25″-radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard hosts 20 jumbo frets, while the body sports a Badass® II high-mass bridge for extra sustain and punchy tone. Other features include Dunlop® strap locks, vintage- ’70s-style tuning machines, bone nut and round string tree. Includes custom Anvil case, custom made leather strap and studded wristband, mirrored aviator sunglasses and Certificate of Authenticity.
Tech Specs
General
Number of Strings | 4 |
Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Weight | 3.688 kg / 8.130 lbs |
Body
Body Style | 59 Precision Bass |
Body Finish | Journeyman Relic |
Body Material | Resonant, 2-piece ash body yields a nice balance of brightness and warmth |
Body Lacquer | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Color | Black |
Neck
Neck Material | Rift Sawn Maple |
Neck Shape | 60 Jazz Bass “U” |
Neck Style | 64 Jazz Bass Closet Classic/Relic |
Neck Finish | Oil Finish |
Fingerboard Radius | 7.25″ |
Fingerboard Material | Rosewood AAA 9MM |
Facedots Inlay | Mother of Pearl |
Sidedots Inlay | Micarta Black 3/32″ |
Number of Frets | 20 |
Scale Length | 25.5″ |
Nut Width | 1.640″ |
Butt Width | 2.500″ |
Nut Material | Bone |
Fret Size | Jumbo |
Truss Rod | Bass Top Load |
Head Style | Large |
Neck Spec 1st Fret | .890″ (Measured: 0.875″) |
Neck Spec 12th Fret | .997″ (Measured: 0.997″) |
Decal | 71 Precision Bass PAT # |
Mounting Style | 4 Bolt |
Hardware
Bridge | Leo Quan Badass II |
Hardware Finish | Chrome/Brass |
Tuning Machines | Vintage 70’s Bass Relic |
Back Plate | None |
Output Jack | – |
Neck Plate | Phil Lynott |
Decal | 71 Precision Bass PAT # |
Pickguard | Custom Mirrored Pickguard |
Electronics
Neck Pickup | None |
Middle Pickup | None |
Bridge Pickup | Hand-Wound Phil Lynott Precision Bass Relic |
Pickup Selector | – |
Volume & Tone Knobs | 64 Jazz Bass Relic |
Pots | – |
Controls | 64 Jazz Bass Relic – Volume, Volume, Tone |
Miscellaneous
Model | Limited-edition signature Precision Bass of Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott |
Build | Masterbuilt by Fender Custom Shop Master Builder, John Cruz |
Strings Gauge | – |
Case | Custom ANVIL Case including Leather Strap, Wrist Band & Sunglasses |
Accessories | Including Leather Strap, Wrist Band & Sunglasses + COA |
Serial Number | JC3764 |