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.
Fender American Original '60s Jazz Bass Specifications:
Series: American Original
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck: Maple, ‘60s “C”
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard: Round-Laminated Rosewood, 9.5” (241 mm)
Frets: 20, Vintage Tall
Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot
Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.48” (37.59 mm)
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Reverse Open-gear
Scale Length: 34” (864 mm)
Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Threaded Steel Saddles
Pickguard: 4-Ply Brown Shell
Pickups: Pure Vintage ‘64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass (Bridge/Middle)
Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Control Knobs: Black Plastic
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Strings: Fender® USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)
Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Hardshell
Weight: 25.95 lbs
Dimensions (LxWxH): 51.5" x 17" x 6"