Original CBS Era Jazz Bass from 1969 in original Sunburst. Weighing at 4.1kg with a slim-nut width yet full sized profile with classic CBS-era full-sized shoulders, bound in white with gorgeous pearloid inlays on a very dark rosewood fingerboard this all original bass has all the mojo you'd ever want in a vintage Jazz.
Featuring an iconic late '60s 'Target Burst', a very dimensional speckled 4ply pickguard with the thin black ply in the centre, 'Registered' Fender decal denoting a '68 year of production for the neck (however there is no date stamp at the neck), '66 factory pots (CBS ordered these in abundance and used them all the way up until the mid '70s).
All original electronics & hardware, down to the very last screw.
Made in USA.
Includes original Fender case however missing original covers and thumb screw.
In very good condition all things considered, the poly on the back of the neck has a few dings here and there and the nitro body is wearing in nicely.
The frets are original however are definitely worn in. No string grooves or dents in frets aside from the first few on the lowest strings however pretty much evenly worn across the board with about 40%-50% remaining.
There is marginal room left in the truss rod however it is closed to seized. A washer is recommend for adjusting the rod at some point. Setup with medium height action presently with Ernie Ball Power Slinkies.
Video: https://youtu.be/zj-P2RntrmE?t=183
Product Specs
- Item Number: 28782
- Make: Fender
- Model: Jazz Bass
- Condition: Very Good
- Finish: Sunburst
- Categories: bass-guitars ⇒ 4-string
- Year: 1969
- Made In: United States
- MPN: 28782