4, 5-string · Bolt-on
Wilkins WRTP. P-style bass in the RoadTested Series, made to specifications developed from years of research on one of the most widely used basses in the world. Available as WRTP4 (4-string) and WRTP5 (5-string). 34-inch scale. Body: Alder or ash. Pickups: Howard Ulyate custom-wound split P-style. RoadTested Series construction: bodies of carefully selected alder or ash cut to vintage or modern specifications; solid maple necks with a choice of Indian or Brazilian rosewood, ebony, maple or roasted maple fingerboards; period-correct, vintage-style or larger frets. Pickups custom wound by Howard Ulyate. Stock vintage-style wiring or modern electronics. Hipshot bridge and tuners standard. An ultra-thin satin finish balances weight between neck and body and improves resonance. Finishes are done in house, with custom colours on request. Scale length is not stated by the maker; recorded as 34 inches, the definitional scale for the vintage J and P specifications these are built to. Built by Pat Wilkins in Van Nuys, California — a shop best known for its finish work. No list price is published; instruments are quoted per build.
| Construction | Bolt-on |
| Strings | 4, 5 |
| Body | Alder or ash |
| Neck | Solid maple |
| Fingerboard | Indian or Brazilian rosewood, ebony, maple or roasted maple |
| Neck Pickup | Howard Ulyate custom-wound split P-style |
| Bridge Pickup | Howard Ulyate custom-wound split P-style |
| Bridge | Hipshot |
| Made In | United States |
Artists documented playing the Wilkins Guitars WRTP: Peter Cetera.