Fender American Original '60s Jazz Bass - Rosewood Fingerboard - 3 Color Sunburst

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.

The Pure Vintage ’64 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups are as period-correct as possible, from the enamel-coated coil wire to the cloth-covered output wires, fiber bobbins and alnico 5 magnets. There’s no mistaking the sound of these pickups—from a deep growl to articulate punch, they are the voice of this legendary bass. The slim “’60s C”-shaped neck profile and 9.5”-radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard combine for an agile playing feel. Other authentic touches include vintage-tall frets, original-era body radii, vintage-style hardware—including a four-saddle vintage-style bridge—vintage-style hardshell case and a lacquer finish that not only lets the wood “breathe” naturally with resonant tone, it also wears in a distinctively appealing way.

An inspiring instrument, the American Original ’60s Jazz Bass is the best way to add original-era Fender tone and style to your sound.

FEATURES

• Alder body with lacquer finish
• Two Pure Vintage ‘64 single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
• Slim “’60s C”-shaped neck profile; 9.5”-radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard
• Vintage-style hardware; four-saddle bridge
• Includes vintage-style hardshell case

LACQUER FINISH

The nitrocellulose lacquer finish not only lets the body breathe with its true tonal character, it also ages and wears in a distinctively personal way.

PURE VINTAGE ‘64 JAZZ BASS PICKUPS

American Original instruments feature specially voiced pickups crafted to reproduce authentic Fender sound.

“’60S C” NECK SHAPE

This Jazz Bass features a “C”-shaped neck profile delivered straight from the ‘60s to your hands. Remarkably comfortable, it suits any playing style.

VINTAGE-ACCURATE BODY AND NECK RADII

Original-era fans can rest assured every curve and line of the body and neck are accurate to the historic originals.

VINTAGE-CORRECT HARDWARE

From the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of hardware is just like the original.

FINGERBOARD & FRETS

This 9.5”-radius fingerboard is slightly flatter than a vintage-style 7.25” radius, providing a comfortable fret-hand feel. Vintage-tall frets make it easier to add vibrato to your basslines.

Product Specs

Model Name

American Original '60s Jazz Bass®, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst

Model #

0190130800

Series

American Original

Color

3-Color Sunburst

Body

Alder

Body Finish

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Shape

Jazz Bass®

Neck Material

Maple

Neck Finish

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Shape

'60s "C"

Scale Length

34" (864 mm)

Fingerboard

Round-Laminated Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

9.5" (241 mm)

Number of Frets

20

Frets Size

Vintage Tall

String Nut

Bone

Nut Width

1.48" (37.59 mm)

Position Inlays

Vintage Clay Dot

Truss Rods

Vintage-Style Heel Adjust

Bridge Pickup

Pure Vintage '64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass

Middle Pickup

Pure Vintage '64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass

Controls

Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone

Pickup Switching

None

Pickup Configuration

SS

Bridge

4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles

Hardware Finish

Nickel/Chrome

Tuning Machines

Pure Vintage Reverse Open-gear

Pickguard

4-Ply Brown Shell

Control Knobs

Black Plastic

Strings

Fender® USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)

Dimensions

6x17x51.5 IN