Detail 01
Unfretted ebony fingerboard
There are no frets under the strings; side-dot markers provide the visible position reference.
Product detailSKU #1500000316488
FenderTony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass Guitar - Lake Placid Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Designed around Tony Franklin’s fretless Precision Bass format, this right-handed bass pairs an alder body with a modern C maple neck and an unfretted ebony board. Side dots provide position reference across the fingerboard. Its pickup arrangement combines an American Series Precision Bass unit at the neck with Franklin’s signature Jazz Bass bridge pickup, selected through a three-way switch. The E-string Hipshot Bass Xtender adds a Drop D tuning option from the instrument itself.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fretless bass parts that need side-dot position reference while moving across an unfretted fingerboard.
- Players who want neck and bridge pickup choices plus three-way switching in one fretless bass.
- Set changes that call for switching the E string to Drop D using the Hipshot Xtender.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Hipshot Bass Xtender on E string
Lets the E string be changed to Drop D at the tuning key.
Detail 03
Three-way switching
Provides three pickup-selection choices.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a fretless instrument with an unfretted fingerboard.
- 02The Drop D tuning feature is fitted to the E-string tuning key.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the fingerboard fretted?
No. It has an unfretted ebony fingerboard with side-dot position markers.
02Which pickups are fitted?
It uses an American Series Precision Bass neck pickup and Tony Franklin’s signature Jazz Bass bridge pickup.
03Can the E string be changed to Drop D?
Yes. A Hipshot Bass Xtender Drop D tuning key is fitted to the E string.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- P
1 detailsPlayability
- Neck Shape
- C
3 detailsBody & build
- Body Material
- Alder
- Color
- Blue
- Neck Wood
- Maple
