Fender American Original '60s Precision Bass

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Leo Fender is largely viewed as the inventor of the modern bass guitar, but is that 100% true? Leo was without a doubt an brilliant guy and an innovator in a variety of ways. That said, he wasn’t exactly the first person to come up with the concept of the electric bass as we know it today. There are a few earlier examples out there, but the one that bears the most resemblance is a funny example out of the Pacific Northwest. Paul Tutmark of Seattle came up with the AudioVox 736 sometime in the mi