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Produced for a window of only one to two year(s), it is a remarkable piece of instrument. Once you've played a PGM-built Vanzandt, standard Fenders Custom Shops often start to feel a bit \"plain\" in comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body features premium,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehand-selected alder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efinished in an ultra-thin, pre-CBS style\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enitrocellulose lacquer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. Unlike modern reissues, the patina on this instrument is 100% authentic, the result of a 20-year journey rather than an artificial relic process. The fretless neck is made of lightly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eflamed Japanese maple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebounded to a slap piece of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Jacaranda'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eor Japanese word for Brazilian rosewood and its substitute, finished with a layer of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eclear epoxy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efret slots are filled with wood putty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto capture the unique quality of the original 'Bass of Doom'. Despite its age, the bass remains in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eimmaculate condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. The fit, finish, and resonance offer a level of \"soul\" and \"mojo\" that off-the-shelf Custom Shop models simply cannot replicate; it truly stands in a class with Masterbuilt instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-wound Alnico V pickups made right here in Texas by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVan Zant pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. CTS pots and vintage correct ceramic capacitors. Original reversed gear vintage style tuning pegs and threaded bridge saddles with the brass ground wire. 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