TYPE
Electric Solid Body Single cutaway bass guitar
FEATURES
Mahogany body, glued mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Two Henry Weill single coil pickups
INFORMATION
The Fenton was the cheapest model, with an appearance influenced by the popular solid bodies imported from the Far East at the time.
The six-string Fenton was small, but the bass guitar had a larger body and a smaller (75cm/30.5inches long) neck. This specimen has a rosewood fretboard, which was rare since most Fenders had one made of clear lacquered plane wood. The position dots were made from the heads of knitting needles. The pickguard, which accommodated the necessary pickups and knobs, was decorated with a mini pickguard in a contrasting color.
Last updated on 12 May 2020
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