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.
Specifications
| 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 |