The Precision Bass Elite I is a 4 string bass guitar built by Fender. This solid body bolt on guitar was manufactured in California in the United States and is a Fender USA Elite Series model. Key features include an Alder Body, Maple Neck, Active Electronics, TBX Tone Control, Elite Split P Pickup and Black finish. The specs listed below pertain to the 1983 product year model pictured on this page.
The Elite line was designed to be a higher end, more modern version of Fender's classic instruments. They wanted to preserve what made each model special historically while adding modern amenities. The Elite Precision Bass was offered in an Elite I with single pickup and Elite II with dual pickups. It came in a myriad of colors with rosewood and maple fingerboard options, as well a chrome or gold hardware options. There is also a walnut version of the Elite.
1983 Fender Precision Bass Elite I Maple Fretboard Gold Hardware Black Specs List
- Alder Body
- Maple Neck
- Maple Fretboard
- 20 Frets
- Black Dot Inlays
- Polyester Finish
- Modern Oval C Neck Profile
- 7.25" Radius
- 1.75" Nut Width
- 34" Scale Length
- Headstock Adjust Truss Rod
- Medium Jumbo Fret Wire
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Round String Tree
- Die-Cast Fender Tuning Machines
- High Mass Bridge
- Adjustable Saddles with Fine Tuners
- Split Noise Cancelling Elite Single Coil P Pickup
- Multiply White Pickguard
- Active Preamp
- 9v Battery Compartment
- Side Mount Jack
- TBX Tone Control
- Master Volume
- Gold F Knobs with Rubber Surrounds
- Gold Hardware
- Neck Tilt Adjust
- P-Bass Body Shape
- 4-Bolt Neck Plate
- Bolt-On Construction
1983 Fender Precision Bass Elite I Maple Fretboard Gold Hardware Black Images
Reference photos for the Precision Bass Elite I Maple Fretboard Gold Hardware are available below. These images correspond to model specifications listed above. For larger pics, click on an image to open in a new tab.
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