Few rock bassists are as closely identified with fretless bass as Tony Franklin. Acclaimed for his innumerable session credits and work with Roy Harper, the Firm, Blue Murder, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and others, Franklin is a devoted and longtime Precision artist and one of the finest modern exponents of the fretless version of the instrument. The Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass delivers his style and powerful elastic tone in a model with classic looks and personalized Franklin features including two specially voiced pickups, a drop-D E-string tuner and more.
Specifications
Body Shape | Precision Bass® |
Body Material | Deluxe Black Hardshell |
Body Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Fretboard Material | Ebony |
Fretboard Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) |
Scale Length | 34" (86.36 cm) |
No. of Frets | Fretless |
Fretboard Inlays | Side Dot |
Pickup(s) | Tony Franklin Single-Coil Jazz Bass® with Hex Screw Pole Pieces and Ceramic Bar Magnets, Tony Franklin American Split Single-Coil Precision Bass® |
Bridge | 4-Saddle American Vintage Bass with Single-Groove Steel "Barrel" Saddles |
Strings | Tony Franklin Signature Strings, Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges) |
Pickguard | 4-Ply Black Moto |
Tuning Machines | Fender® '70s Vintage-Style Stamped Open-Gear with Hipshot® Bass Xtender "Drop D" on the E String |
Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |
Case | Deluxe Black Hardshell |