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Fender Custom Shop 1961 Closet Classic Jazz Bass (Black)

Item ID: JBass61CCBk

Solidbody Bass with Alder Jazz Bass Body, Quartersawn Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Black

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    Fender Custom Shop 1961 Closet Classic Jazz Bass (Black)

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    Vintage J-bass Style and Sound!

    Do you want that old-school feel and vibe of a vintage J-Bass? Then you'll love the Fender Custom Shop 1961 Closet Classic Jazz Bass. This bass has been meticulously made to vintage specs to give you a true 1961 Jazz Bass experience. From the '60s U neck shape to the 7.5" fingerboard radius to the stacked concentric pots, this bass will please even the most discriminating vintage bass enthusiast. You get all the classic thump and growl associated with the J-bass from a pair of Custom Shop pickups. Grab a piece of the past with the Fender Custom Shop 1961 Closet Classic Jazz Bass.



    Fender Custom Shop 1961 Closet Classic Jazz Bass at a Glance:
    • Lightweight, "offset waist" alder body
    • Quartersawn neck for stability
    • Dual, single-coil Jazz Bass pickups in a shielded body cavity

    Lightweight, "offset waist" alder body
    Bass guitars are big and that can mean heavy, too. So the Fender Custom Shop 1961 Closet Classic Jazz Bass comes with the distinctive "offset waist" body design, but made from alder, which is resonant, but relatively light, which you'll appreciate after two or three hours up on stage.

    Quartersawn neck for stability
    The neck is one of the most important aspects of any instrument, and the Fender Custom Shop 1961 Closet Classic Jazz Bass features a quartersawn maple neck. Besides looking good, the straight grain of quartersawn necks is about 50% more stable than plain-sawn necks, and less likely to warp, twist or shrink. You'll love the playability and feel of the 1961 Closet Classic Jazz Bass's rosewood fretboard with a vintage 7.5" radius and a vintage "U" neck shape.

    Dual, single-coil Jazz Bass pickups in a shielded body cavity
    Fender's early electric basses had just one pickup. So naturally, if one was good, two was even better. The Fender Custom Shop 1961 Closet Classic Jazz Bass gives you two vintage-style single-coil Jazz Bass pickups in a shielded body cavity for quieter operation, both on stage and in the studio. You'll get all the low-end thump and growl you expect from a 1961 Jazz Bass. Vintage-style stacked concentric control knobs give you control over volume and tone for each pickup.

    Fender Custom Shop 1961 Closet Classic Jazz Bass Features:
    • Precise reissue of an iconic American bass
    • Quartersawn maple neck for stability and long life
    • Vintage stacked concentric control knobs
    • 1960's U shape neck with 7.5" fretboard radius

    Bring a piece of history to your bass collection with the Fender Custom Shop 1961 Closet Classic Jazz Bass!
    Specification Detail
    Body Type Jazz Bass
    Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
    Number of Strings 4
    Color Black
    Body Material Alder
    Body Finish Nitrocellulose
    Scale Length 34"
    Number of Frets 21
    Fingerboard Material Rosewood
    Fingerboard Inlay Dots
    Neck Material Maple, Bolt-on
    Neck Shape U, 7.25" Radius
    Nut Width 1.5"
    Bridge/Tailpiece American Vintage Bridge
    Tuners Gotoh Vintage-style Machine Heads
    Number of Pickups 2
    Neck Pickup Vintage Jazz Bass Single-coil
    Middle Pickup No Middle Pickup
    Bridge Pickup Vintage Jazz Bass Single-coil
    Controls 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone
    Case Included Hardshell Case Included
    Manufacturer Part Number 1502110806

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    Fender Custom Shop 1961 Closet Classic Jazz Bass (Black)

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