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Fender 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass with Matching Headstock

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Fender 50th Anniversary Limited Edition 1996

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This was one of several limited addition Fender guitar models released in 1996 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the company (not the Jazz Bass's introduction, which first entered production in 1960). This is #J254 of the J500 instrument run of 4-string Jazz Basses in the series. It is built to the same specifications as the 1996 American Standard Jazz Bass but includes upgrades including gold hardware, highly figured flame maple top and back, and Antique Sunburst finish.The bass is in great …
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Overview

The Fender Jazz Bass was introduced in 1960 as a higher-end alternative to the Precision Bass with closer string spacing, a thinner neck profile at the nut, and two punchy single-coil pickups. The original Jazz Bass was renamed the Standard Jazz Bass in 1981 to avoid confusion with newer models. The name was changed again in 1988 to the American Standard Jazz Bass to denote basses made in Fender's American factory. The 50th Anniversary edition offered parts from different eras of the instrument, including a '70s style pickup arrangement and a '60s style neck.

Years of Production: 1996

Body Style: Offset solidbody

Wood Composition: Ash or Alder body, Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard

Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, block inlays, 34-inch scale length

Notable Players:  John Entwistle, Noel Redding, Rick Danko, Marcus Miller, Geddy Lee

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Model
  • 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass
  • 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass with Matching Headstock
Finish
  • Candy Apple Red
  • Sunburst
Year
  • 1996 - 2010
Made In
  • United States
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