Fender 75th Anniversary Jazz Bass

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75th Anniversary

75 years of legendary, it's certainly something to celebrate. The Fender 75th Anniversary Jazz Bass - a great big nod to the one that started it all. In 1946 Leo Fender brought the world Fender Electric Instrument Company, carving a path that would change the world of modern music for all eternity. Celebrating 75 years incredible craftsmanship, this 75th Anniversary Series honors Leo's iconic, bold, revolutionary designs with special, limited edition 75th Anniversary models. It's time to become a part of the legacy with timeless designs that have defined decades of music.

Rumbling Fender tone

To celebrate 25 years of the Jazz Bass, this absolute stunner comes loaded with a powerful duo of vintage-style '60s single-coil pickups. And they're brimming with booming bass power as well as plenty of vintage flair. Expect all the versatility and renowned character Jazz Basses are known for with immaculate articulation. These superb pickups offer everything you really desire out of your bass sound - and more. Because not only are they deliver sought-after vintage charm, but their versatility is quite simply unmatched. From clean jazz licks, to all-out rock 'n' roll mayhem; there's nothing these punching pickups can't handle.

Stunning definition in every note

Quality materials are the key to creating excellent sound in a guitar. So Fender haven't compromised in the woods they've used to make the 75th Anniversary Jazz Bass. Solid alder has been used for the instrument's body. This is a particularly responsive wood - a go-to in premium electric guitars - and accommodates every kind of playing superbly well. So no matter what you're playing, everything will sound wonderfully full and rich. Fender have also fitted this 75th Anniversary Jazz Bass with a top class maple fingerboard. A favourite amongst electric guitarists, maple is renowned for its brilliant brightness with a snappy, instantly recognisable attack. Oozing world class Fender quality, this Anniversary Jazz Bass is a pleasure to play on.

Silky-smooth feel

With a legend like this, you know its going give you that addictive playing feel you crave. So its maple neck is shaped into a modern ''C'', fitting perfectly into the palm of your hand. This way, you can play every riff, chord, and solo with total control and precision. Satin-finished on the back and glossed on the front – all surfaces of the fingerboard and neck are distinctively sleek. What this means, is that your fingers will soar across the glossed fingerboard whilst movement of your hand will remain fluid across the back of the neck, ideal for fast playing. Put simply, the 75th Anniversary Jazz Bass won’t hold you back. Because, ultimately, Fender know what it takes to deliver a truly refined playing experience.

Specifications

• Product: Fender 75th Anniversary Jazz Bass
• Code: 0147562360
• Series: 75th Anniversary

Body

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Shape: Jazz Bass
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
• Colour: Diamond Anniversary

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
• Neck Shape: Modern ''C''
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 241 mm
• Fingerboard Inlays: Black Dot
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 38.1 mm
• Scale Length: 34''

Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Colour: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Standard Open Gear
• Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
• Control Knobs: Vintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Bridge Pickup: Vintage Style '60s Single-Coil Jazz Bass
• Middle Pickup: Vintage Style '60s Single-Coil Jazz Bass
• Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
• Strings: Fender USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
• Case: Deluxe Gig Bag