Description
– Vintage 1976 Fender Jazz Bass made in USA
– All original hardware included
– Added thumb rest
– Black 3-ply pickguard
– White pearl block inlays
– White bound neck
– 2 vol/1 tone controls
– 70’s Fender “Bullet” truss rod adjuster
– Original Fender tuning machines
– 3-bolt neck
– Maple neck/fingerboard
– Dual Jazz bass pickups (original)
– Hardshell case included!
– 9.25 lbs.
“One of the Jazz Bass’s most lauded innovations came in 1974, when the neck – with maple fingerboards – received white binding and block inlays. In addition, at the time the pickups were slightly different than what was typically out on the market, as they boasted enamel wire and were dipped in shellac.
“Harking back to that year, fans of those original ’74 Jazz Basses can now make their own through the Fender Mod Shop, which now offers limited-edition ’74 Jazz Bass necks and pickups.”
“The mid-‘70s Jazz Bass is extremely popular,” said Mike Lewis, who heads up the Fender Custom Shop. “The block inlays are very compelling, and the pickups are wound with enamel wire and are dipped in shellac instead of wax. The original wire was formvar, which was brighter sounding. The enamel has highs that are a little bit rolled-off, and the midrange is more accentuated. It’s a growlier tone.”
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