AMERICAN ORIGINAL ’70S JAZZ BASS

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Over the course of the ‘70s, the Jazz Bass entered its “teenage years,” changing its visual style and inspiring new playing techniques—such as slapping—which led directly to new, creative forms of expression. Its smooth feel and growly midrange, tempered with a bit of treble bite, made it a hero in recording sessions around the globe. The American Original ‘70s Jazz Bass updates the smooth playing feel with a modern-radius fingerboard, while retaining the classic Fender tone and style that made the Jazz Bass the tool of choice for creative bassists.

FEATURES

  • Ash body with polyurethane finish
  • Two Pure Vintage ‘75 single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
  • Thick “’70s U”-shaped neck profile; 9.5”-radius fingerboard
  • Vintage-style hardware; four-saddle bridge
  • Includes vintage-style hardshell case

GLOSS URETHANE FINISH
GLOSS URETHANE FINISH

The durable, gloss urethane finish on this instrument doesn’t just protect it against damage—it’s also an authentic design element, straight from the 70s.

PURE VINTAGE ‘75 JAZZ BASS PICKUPS
PURE VINTAGE ‘75 JAZZ BASS PICKUPS

American Original instruments feature specially voiced pickups crafted to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years.

“’70s U” NECK SHAPE
“’70S U” NECK SHAPE

This Jazz Bass features a “U”-shaped neck profile delivered straight from the ‘70s to your hands. Remarkably comfortable, it suits any playing style.

VINTAGE-ACCURATE BODY AND NECK RADII
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
VINTAGE-CORRECT HARDWARE

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

FINGERBOARD & FRETS
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.

SPECS

BODY
  • Body Material
    Ash
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Urethane
  • Body Shape
    Jazz Bass®
NECK
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Binding
    1-Ply White
  • Neck Finish
    Gloss Urethane
  • Neck Shape
    1975 “U”
  • Scale Length
    34″ (864 mm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius
    9.5″ (241 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    20
  • Fret Size
    Vintage Tall
  • Nut Material
    Bone
  • Nut Width
    1.475″ (37.46 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    Pearloid Blocks
  • Truss Rod
    Vintage-Style
  • Truss Rod Nut
    Vintage-Style Slotted
ELECTRONICS
  • Bridge Pickup
    Pure Vintage ’75 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
  • Middle Pickup
    Pure Vintage ’75 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
  • Controls
    Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
  • Switching
    None
  • Configuration
    SS
HARDWARE
  • Bridge
    4-Saddle Pure Vintage ’70s with Single Groove Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    Pure Vintage ’70s with Fender® Logo
  • Pickguard
    3-Ply White/Black/White
  • Control Knobs
    Black Plastic
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt
MISCELLANEOUS
  • Strings
    Fender® USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)