Fender American Original '70s Jazz Bass

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

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

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

“’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

Original-era fans can rest assured every curve and line of the body and neck are accurate to the historic originals.

VINTAGE-CORRECT HARDWARE

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

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.

Specification
Series:   American Original
Body:   Ash
Body Finish:   Gloss Urethane
Body Shape:   Jazz Bass®
Neck Material:   Maple
Neck Finish:   Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape:   1975 "U"
Scale Length:   34" (864 mm)
Fingerboard:   Maple
Fingerboard Radius:   9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets:   20
Frets Size:   Vintage Tall
String Nut:   Bone
Nut Width:   1.475" (37.46 mm)
Position Inlays:   Pearloid Blocks
Truss Rods:   Vintage-Style
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
Pickup Switching:   None
Pickup Configuration:   SS
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
Strings:   Fender® USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)
Dimensions:   6.00x17.00x51.50 IN
Weight:   29.95 LB