F Bass VF Series Custom Shop 5 String | Walnut
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The F Bass VF Series captures everything players love about the golden-era ‘60s and ‘70s Fender designs—authentic feel, vintage character, and unmistakable punch—while solving the problems that make chasing the “perfect” vintage bass so frustrating. Hand-built in Hamilton, Canada, the VF blends classic J/P DNA with modern precision, elevated ergonomics, and premium tonewoods for a playing experience that feels familiar yet refined.
This particular VF features a stunning Walnut top over Northern Ash with a Roasted Flamed Maple fingerboard—an exotic twist on the vintage formula that adds warmth, clarity, and serious visual appeal. Aguilar pickups deliver the kind of rich, dynamic, mid-forward tone vintage fans chase: big and wooly when needed, bright and articulate when pushed, and effortlessly musical in any mix. Paired with F Bass’s discreet 9V preamp (with truly transparent EQ and passive bypass), you get studio-grade versatility without ever losing the organic voice of the instrument.
From seated balance to strap comfort to fretwork perfection, every detail has been considered. The result is a bass that feels alive, records beautifully, and stands up to the demands of modern players without sacrificing the soul of a vintage instrument.
If you’ve been searching for a world-class vintage-style J/P platform with boutique craftsmanship and heirloom-level materials, the VF Series makes the quest simple—just plug in and play.
| Serial | 540923 |
|---|---|
| Top | Walnut with Matching Headstock |
| Finish | Natural |
| Grain | Black |
| Sheen | Matte |
| Body | Northern Ash |
| Body Routing | Rear Route with Matching Backplate / No Pickguard |
| Fingerboard | Roasted Flamed Maple |
| Hardware | Black |
| Nut Width | 45mm (1 3/4″) |
| Width at Last Fret | 76mm (3″) |
| Fingerboard Radius | 9″ – 14″ |
|---|---|
| Scale Length | 34″ |
| Frets | 21 |
| String Spacing | 19mm |
| Pickups | Aguilar |
| Preamp | F Bass 9V Preamp with Bass Boost, Mid Boost, & Treble Boost |
| Passive Controls | Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Tone (active or passive push/pull) |
| Tuners | Gotoh tuners with 20:1 ratio |
| Bridge | Bent Plate |
| Case | F Bass Premium Gig Bag |
| Condition | Mint |
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