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Key Features
- Dashing looks and thick, vintage rumbles
- Warm, pristine lows delivered by two hand-wound Vintage Jazz Bass pickups
- Enjoy smooth, sumptuous playability from a flat-lam rosewood fingerboard
- Turn heads with the rare '68 maple fretboard and attractive black block inlays
Fender Custom Shop '68 Jazz Bass Journeyman Relic, Aged Black Overview
The Fender Custom Shop 68 Jazz Bass Relic is a step into the past. Presenting you with the worn-in feel of a much loved, veteran instrument, the '68 Jazz Bass is packed with attention to detail. From the top of its headstock down to the bottom strap button, you're getting a bass that's been carefully crafted, moulded and aged to recreate one of the finest vintages in Fender history.
But it isn't just about the craftsmanship, because the playing experience is sublime. Boasting a round-lam maple fretboard and a quartersawn neck, your riffing will be fluid and effortlessly responsive. Backed up by the glorious low-end thump of the hand-wound Vintage Jazz Bass pickups, there's a wealth of classic tones to explore here. If you want a true retro Fender bass with none of the drawbacks, the Custom Shop '68 Jazz Bass is for you.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionIt's a relic
You don't have to browse boutique second-hand shops or antique instrument stores to find an unearthed gem, because Fender's Custom Shop have put in all the hard work for you. The '68 J-Bass displays a gorgeous Journeyman Relic finish which could fool a historian into thinking it was the genuine article. Indeed, you'll get the feel of an instrument that has been wielded by some of the world's top players.
Besides its array of premier components and expert luthier attention, the Journeyman Relic finish turns back time and creates a vibe that will whisk back to the swinging sixties.
Vintage voicing
The roar of the sixties. Armed with a set of pickups that have period correct wiring and are hand-wound for the perfect voicing, the '68 Jazz Bass hits with delicious dulcet tones. Carefully balanced and engineered, you have authentic old-school sounds at your fingertips, without fuss or mess. And those are going to hit with a thump, thanks to the two positions you blend to achieve the ideal sound. Controllable through two volume and tone dials, it's so simple to roll in the sonics you need.
Riffing royalty
Get in the groove. It's time to unleash your best basslines, because the round-lam maple fingerboard is the perfect platform to launch them. Faithfully carved into the '60s shape, and using material that's bright and responsive, it's simply a joy to play. It's so smooth that you'll glide around the registers at top speed, making complex riffs and tricky basslines a breeze.
It's not just about its rapid response, as with a cutaway design you'll be able to soar up the high frets unhindered. Be expansive, adventurous and play how you want.
Quartersawn maple marvel
How can you make such an exquisite fretboard even better? By pairing it with a quartersawn neck. Using advanced milling techniques, this neck is far more durable and stable than a standard piece of lumber, so you can expect a peerless performance from it. Not only that, but it's shaped into a '60s style Jazz Bass "U" profile that's just heavenly to hold. Accurate, slick and fast to play, the nitrocellulose lacquer finish completes the neck and will make changing positions at top speed easy. Authentic to instruments of the time, you'll be rocking like it's the '60s all over again.
Maximum security
An instrument of such individuality needs protecting. Which is why the Fender 1968 Jazz Bass comes with a deluxe hardshell case, certificate of authenticity and a strap. Take your cherished instrument on the road, with the peace of mind that it’ll be in pristine condition every time you play. Preventing scratching, scraping, or any other damage to your guitar, the deluxe hardshell case makes transporting between venues simple and stress-free while the strap will keep it where it belongs during performances - strapped to you. No worries. No panic. Just the excitement of performance, the way it should be.
Specifications
- Product Name: Fender Custom Shop 68 Jazz Bass Journeyman Relic, Aged Black
- Product Code: 9235001595 #TBC
Body
- Body: 2-Piece Select Alder
- Body Finish: Lacquer
- Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
- Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
Neck & Fingerboard
- Fingerboard Material: Round-Lam Maple
- Fingerboard Radius 7.25"
- Neck Finish: Polyurethane
- Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Neck Shape: 1960 Jazz Bass® "U" Shape
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.500"
- Position Inlays: Black Block
- Side Dots: White
- String Nut: Bone
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style
- Control Knobs: Black Vintage-Style
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Brown Shell
- Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Vintage Jazz Bass®
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Vintage Jazz Bass®
- Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Switching: N/A
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
- Accessories: Strap and Certificate of Authenticity
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