The Fender Jazz Bass from 1965 is a true transition bass and a piece of history. It has a nitro Sunburst finish with a Tortoiseshell guard and an unbound rosewood fingerboard. The neck stamp is dated July 1965, but the rest of the parts indicate they were built in early/mid 1965, featuring Pre-CBS tuners, L-Plate, etc. The original pots, which are included but have been replaced, are dated the 20th week (May) of 1965.
…The Fender Jazz Bass from 1965 is a true transition bass and a piece of history. It has a nitro Sunburst finish with a Tortoiseshell guard and an unbound rosewood fingerboard. The neck stamp is dated July 1965, but the rest of the parts indicate they were built in early/mid 1965, featuring Pre-CBS tuners, L-Plate, etc. The original pots, which are included but have been replaced, are dated the 20th week (May) of 1965.
This bass is 100% original with the exception of:
The original paint is in good shape, and there are no cracks in the original pickguard, though it has the customary shrinkage. This bass is a player’s dream with “TONE FOR DAYS!”