Fretless Version of the Classic Standard Jazz Bass
Leo Fender designed and built the world's first electric bass guitar in late 1951, and every electric bass made since then is unquestionably a direct descendent. But Leo was never satisfied, so in 1960 he introduced the "deluxe model" Fender Jazz Bass. So inspired was that design that it has changed little over the years in appearance, though its evolution continued when Jaco Pastorius showed what a fretless version could do. Fender continues that tradition with this fretless 4-string Standard Jazz Bass.
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Lightweight, offset-waist alder body
Bass guitars are big, and that can mean heavy, too. The fretless Standard Jazz Bass comes with the distinctive offset-waist body design made from alder, which is resonant but relatively light, which you'll appreciate after two or three hours up onstage.
Maple neck with modern "C" shape
Leo Fender wasn't a guitar player, so he didn't really know that guitars weren't supposed to have maple necks. Eventually, the blond maple necks became a Fender trademark. This Jazz Bass has a nicely balanced maple neck with a modern "C" shape. The pau ferro used on this model's fretless fingerboard gives your notes a bit of extra punch and offers an incredibly smooth feel you'll love. For the 4-string Standard Jazz Bass, it's the perfect match.
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 were even better. The fretless Standard Jazz Bass has two single-coil Jazz Bass pickups in a shielded body cavity for quieter operation while onstage and in the studio.
Fender Fretless Standard Jazz Bass Features:
- Fretless construction offers new voicing and phrasing options
- 4 strings
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- 34" scale length
- Standard machine heads
- Pau ferro fingerboard
- 2 standard single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
- 2 independent volume plus master tone controls
- Standard vintage-style bridge
- Chrome hardware
Note: This product is available in the United States only — no international sales.
