Fender® Jazz 1979, Sunburst - Sold

First introduced in 1960, this model had a narrow nut (only 1.5") compared to the wider neck of the Precision bass. The early models had concentric (stacked) volume and tone knobs and felt tipped string mutes. Leo Fender felt that they gave a more accurate acoustic string bass sound, which the jazz bass player would prefer. The pickups were designed with two pole pieces per string. This produced a mellower tone and a less percussive signal that was more forgiving on the less-than-efficient bass speakers of the 1950s and 1960s.

The bass has changed very little over the years, with the biggest difference being to the controls, shifting to two volumes and one tone control. This one is from early 1979, just before Fender returned to the four-bolt neck. It has the period classic black-white-black scratchplate and a bound maple neck with bullet truss rod and block inlays. As you will see in the detailed pictures, the bass has wear commensurate with a well-used instrument but it has not been abused.

Sale Price: $2 200.00

Freight cost (contiguous USA): $35.00

Reference #: 3654

Out of stock.

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