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NOS!!! 4 years old already!!Same color as a 1957 Chevrolet, Candy Apple !!!! Insane color!!! Love the tortoise guard with it!! There're a few dings and some fine scratches from being in a shop for 4 years (see pics)!! Overall super clean!!!Plays and sounds phenomenal , lively and resonant!! This bass nails the 60 J-BASS SMOOTH tone!!! Nice growl, fantastic balance, strong thump and clear articulation and balance!!. Nice medium"C" neck (see dimensions below). Minimal fret wear (see pic). See pic showing the original solder joints!! ALL CASE CANDY!!! Original Fender hard case is super clean also!!!!Plays and sounds just like a 1960's Jazz bass!!! No need to pay 1000s of dollars for a Vintage 60's bass, this one sound just as good!!! REST ASSURED I PACK'EM GOOD!!!! The bass weighs 9.46 lbs Neck Dimensions 1st/12th .847"/1.010" Nut width 1.5" Scale 34" Bridge/NeckPickup reading 6.75K/6.50K Get classic looks and tone with the Fender American Original '60s Jazz bass -- its '60s C neck profile and vintage-tall frets create a snappy playing feel. What's special about this item? Feature: What it does: Alder body Light weight with a wide tonal range Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish Lets guitar age naturally without impeding tone Vintage-tall frets Vintage feel, easier to bend Pure Vintage '64 single-coil Jazz Bass Made from vintage materials; period-correct sound Overview - An inspiring instrument, the Fender American Original '60s Jazz Bass is the best way to add original-era Fender tone and style to your sound.
Released in 1960, the upscale Jazz Bass quickly found favor among working bassists thanks to its premium appointments and versatile sound. The narrower neck seemed tailor-made for fast, dexterous playing, while the pair of single-coil pickups added a bold new dimension to Fender bass tone. The American Original '60s Jazz Bass has all the tone and style of its earliest incarnation, with modern playability.
The Pure Vintage '64 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups are as period-correct as possible, from the enamel-coated coil wire to the cloth-covered output wires, fiber bobbins and alnico 5 magnets. There's no mistaking the sound of these pickups = from a deep growl to articulate punch, they are the voice of this legendary bass. The slim "'60s C"-shaped neck profile and 9.5"-radius rounded laminated rosewood fingerboard combine for an agile playing feel. Other authentic touches include vintage-tall frets, original-era body radii, vintage-style hardware - including a four-saddle vintage-style bridge - vintage-style hardshell case and a lacquer finish that not only lets the wood *breathe* naturally with resonant tone, it also wears in a distinctively appealing way. Specs - - Body: Alder - Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer - Control Knobs: Black Plastic - FingerBoard: Round-Laminated Rosewood - Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome - Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer - Pickguard: 4-Ply Brown Shell - Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot - Dimensions: 6x17x51.5 IN - Weight: 25.95 LB - Series: American Original - Body Shape: Jazz Bass - Neck Material: Maple - Neck Shape: 60s "C" - Scale Length: 34" (864 mm) - Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm) - Num of Frets: undefined - Fret Size: Vintage Tall - String Nut: Bone - Nut Width: 1.48" (37.59 mm) - Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust - Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass - Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass - Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone - Pickup Switching: None - Pickup Configuration: SS - Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles - Tunning Machines: Pure Vintage Reverse Open-gear
The Fender American Original '60s Jazz Bass captures the warm tone and peerless looks of an icon by combining features like a pair of Pure Vintage ‘64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass pickups, '60s "C" shape maple neck with 9.5" radius, and a slick 3-color sunburst alder body with nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Vintage-inspired appointments like nickel/chrome and Pure Vintage Reverse Open-gear tuning machines match beautifully with modern amenities like Narrow-Tall frets for a new classic that lives up to the original.
