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Jazz Bass

Fender Jazz Bass Black, 1973

On September 21, 2023   /    
Fender Jazz Bass Black, 1973

Introduced in 1960, the Fender Jazz Bass was intended to provide a more accurate simulation of an acoustic bass sound, aimed squarely at jazz players. Here we’re looking at a Fender Jazz Bass from 1973 in a black poly finish; prior to 1968, these basses received a nitrocellulose lacquer finish.

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Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst, 1967

On August 29, 2023   /    
Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst, 1967

Introduced in 1960, the Fender Jazz Bass was intended to provide a more accurate simulation of an acoustic bass sound, aimed squarely at jazz players.

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Fender Jazz Bass White 1977

On February 25, 2023   /    
Fender Jazz Bass White 1977

The Fender Jazz Bass appeared in 1960 aimed at jazz bassists who still played full size uprights. It rapidly moved into the rock world. This example was built during 1977 at the Fender plant in Fullerton, California. It was refinished some time in the past, with a clear satin over the neck and white for the body.

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Sadowsky Metro Jazz Style Bass RW MIJ Sunburst, 2012

On January 12, 2023   /    
Sadowsky Metro Jazz Style Bass RW MIJ Sunburst, 2012

Here we’re looking at a Sadowsky Metro Jazz-style 4-string bass built during 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. While top end Sadowsky guitars and basses are built in the USA – in Long Island City – the Japanese-built Metro models were launched in 2003.

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No Longer Available! Fender Jazz Bass V American Standard Olympic White, 2012

On August 11, 2022   /    
No Longer Available! Fender Jazz Bass V American Standard Olympic White, 2012

The Fender Jazz Bass V, as an American Standard version, was built from 1998 to 2000, then from 2008 to 2016. The American Standard name was dropped in 2017 to be replaced by the American Professional line. Despite being listed in catalogs as the “Jazz Bass V”, the “V” does not appear on the headstock logo of this instrument.

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!!! Fender Jazz Bass V American Standard Sunburst, 2016

On May 12, 2022   /    
!!! Fender Jazz Bass V American Standard Sunburst, 2016

The Fender Jazz Bass V, as an American Standard version, was built from 1998 to 2000, then from 2008 to 2016. The American Standard name was dropped in 2017 to be replaced by the American Professional line. Despite being listed in catalogs as the “Jazz Bass V”, the “V” does not appear on the headstock logo of this instrument. The five-string bass seems to have appeared in 1965 as the short-lived Fender Bass V.

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