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.
Specs:
- Weight: 3.688 kg / 8.130 lbs
- Limited-edition signature Precision Bass of Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott
- Masterbuilt by Fender Custom Shop Master Builder, John Cruz
- Body Material: Resonant, 2-piece ash body yields a nice balance of brightness and warmth
- Body Style: 59 Precision Bass
- Top Color: Black
- Neck Finish: Oil Finish
- Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
- Fretboard Material: Rosewood AAA 9MM
- Truss Rod: Bass Top Load
- Number of Frets: 20
- Tuning Keys: Vintage 70’s Bass Relic
- Mounting Style: 4 Bolt
- Head Style: Large
- Head Scoop: 60
- Fret Wire: Jumbo
- Face Dots: Mother of Pearl
- Fretboard Radius: 7.25″
- Nut Width: 1.640″
- Neck Shape: 75 Precision Bass “U”
- Neck Spec 1st Fret: .890″ (Measured: 0.875″)
- Neck Spec 12st Fret: .997″ (Measured: 0.997″)
- Nut Material: Bone
- Side Dots: Micarta Black 3/32″
- Decal: 71 Precision Bass PAT #
- Neck Plate: Phil Lynott
- Bridge: Leo Quan Badass II
- Pickguard: Custom Mirrored Pickguard
- Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound Phil Lynott Precision Bass Relic
- Case: Custom ANVIL Case including Leather Strap, Wrist Band & Sunglasses + COA
