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.
| Body Shape |
Jazz Bass® |
| Body Material |
Alder |
| Body Finish |
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Fretboard Material |
Round-Laminated Rosewood |
| Fretboard Radius |
9.5" (241 mm) |
| Scale Length |
34" (86.36 cm) |
| No. of Frets |
20 |
| Fretboard Inlays |
White Dots |
| Pickup(s) |
Pure Vintage '64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® |
| Bridge |
4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles |
| Strings |
Fender® 7250M Nickel-Plated Steel Roundwound, Long Scale, .045-.105 |
| Pickguard |
4-Ply Tortoiseshell |
| Tuning Machines |
Pure Vintage Reverse Open-gear |
| Hardware Finish |
Nickel/Chrome |
| Case |
Vintage-Style Hardshell |
