Fender Japan '62 Jazz Bass, walnut finish, made in Japan 1990-1. This is a classy thing, no doubt about it. In the late 80s, Fender Japan offered a limited release of instruments made entirely of walnut, both body and neck; the Jazz Bass in the line was given the model number JB62-115WAL. Once the initial run of those was sold out, they were never repeated, but the model was occasionally reissued as a limited run or special order and supplied with a very similar look but different species of wood. This is one of the order-made versions, so you get a beautifully grained ash body and a maple neck, stained top-to-bottom in a rich walnut hue. It's then finished with a satin nitro top coat, which really allows the wood to breathe beautifully, and then appointed with some deluxe USA pickups and gold hardware. The hardware on this one has been upgraded, so it's got a set of beefy Gotoh tuners and a Gotoh high mass bridge, so that adds some tuning stability and tonal presence into the mix. The neck pickup has been switched for a Duncan Quarter Pound, so that offers plenty of natural low end and a big, fat juicy midrange. The original bridge pickup is still there, which has a lovely vintage style growl and snap; there's a great push and pull and resulting balance between the two. The neck is a great shape, it's slim and quick and blessed with a gorgeous dark streaky rosewood board, plus the worn satin finish feels great. This is a really lovely item, it sounds and feels easily as good as it looks... and it looks pretty good too.

Model: Fender Jazz Bass JB62-115WAL
Made: Japan, 1990, Fujigen Gakki factory
Serial: K022052
Finish: walnut stain, satin nitro topcoat
Body: ash
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 38mm nut, 34" scale, 7.25" radius, slim C
Weight: 4.350kg
Mods: neck pickup replaced, new Switchcraft jack, tone capacitor replaced, knobs replaced
Pickups: Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound (neck), Fender USA JB-Vintage single coil
Accessories: basic gig bag

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dents and scuffs on the end and treble edge and some dimples on the top edge. The is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and some rub wear on the back early. The back has scuffs and rub wear on the top horn, dimples and surface scratches on the bottom horn, surface scratches along the bottom edge, dimples in the bottom corner and back edge, rub wear and dimples in the elbow area and some hazing/clouding of the clear coat around the whole body. The sides have dimples on the top horn, rub wear and dents in the elbow area and along the back edge to near the jack and some scuffs and dimples on the bottom horn. The front has dimples near the knobs and bridge, dimples and rub wear in the elbow area, a bald patch  up from the bridge pickup, play wear on the guard and horns and widespread clouding of the clear coat around the whole body.
Overall: good condition (7/10)

Playing Condition Notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only