Fender '74 American Vintage Jazz Electric Bass, Maple Fingerboard (with Case)

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Part of the American Vintage series, this reissue of Fender's 1974 J Bass brings the funk with updated pickups and authentic mid-'70s styling.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
White pearloid block position inlays Classic, vintage look and upgraded quality
Bound round laminated fingerboard Historic applique of rosewood fretboard
American Vintage '74 Jazz Bass single-coils Period-correct pickup; open sound and focused feel
'70s 'Fender'-stamped open-gear tuners Period-correct, branded non-reverse tuning keys

The Fender '74 American Vintage Jazz Bass with Maple Fingerboard is a fantastic reissue of the funk machine from the year that brought many great features to the Jazz bass. With distinctive chrome pickup and bridge covers, thumb rest, white fingerboard binding, pearl block inlays and 20 vintage-style frets, the '74 Jazz bass gives those unmistakable looks of the original. American Vintage '74 Jazz Bass pickups pump out snappy, articulate yet surprisingly verastile tone that people love about mid 70's Fender Jazz basses.

Significant changes were afoot in 1974 for the Fender Jazz Bass. The bridge pickup had been moved about half an inch closer to the bridge only the year before, and 1974 saw the last of the four-bolt necks for quite a while. Further, the slim C-shaped maple neck was re-sculpted with a meatier U-shaped profile (and acquired a walnut "skunk" stripe), white fingerboard binding and pearl block inlays made their first appearance, headstock 'bullet' truss rod nuts were first adopted, and black pickguards replaced their longstanding tortoiseshell predecessors.

Features:

- Urethane-finished alder body (ash on Natural-finish model)
- American Vintage '74 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups
- Upper-mounted thumb rest, chrome pickup cover and 'F'-stamped bridge cover
- Vintage-style bridge with single-groove steel 'barrel' saddles
- '70s-style 'Fender'-stamped open-gear tuners
- Four-bolt 'F'-stamped neck plate

- Neck Shape: U Shape
- Frets: 20 Vintage-Style
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
- Head Stock Binding: White
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Neck Material: Maple
- Nut Width: 1.475" (37.46 mm)
- Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)
- Truss Rods: Bullet Style Truss Rod
- Bridge Pickup: American Vintage '74 Jazz Bass Single-Coil
- Neck Pickup: American Vintage '74 Jazz Bass Single-Coil
- Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Bridge: American Vintage Bass with Single-Groove Steel 'Barrel' Saddles
- String Nut: Bone
- Tuning Machines: American Vintage '70s Fender-Stamped Open-Gear Tuning Machines
- Control Knobs: Black Plastic Knobs

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted March 24, 2014 by Charlie Bynam Jr in Midland, GA

"The Funk Machine"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Man! This 74 Fender Jazz is the best four string ever, it's sound great and feels great

Musical Background:

I'm a professional musician,

Musical Style:

R&B and Funk
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