(SOLD) Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998

Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998
Fender Japan ‘62 Reissue Jazz Bass JB62-58 Sunburst 1998

Fender '62 Jazz, sunburst, crafted in Japan 1997-00. This will do nicely. The '62 version of the Jazz Bass has a perfectly slim round neck; combined with the light weight body it's an effortless player that'll happily switch between flashy technical fills and bill-paying grooves. This one has a few marks to display a couple of decades of honest work; it lends the sunburst finish a charming well-loved look. Tone-wise, the body resonates truly and enjoys a sweet, rich midrange enhanced by the tasty rosewood slab fretboard; all this is translated to a tasty thick thump with a refined growl by the single coil pickups. All in all? This will do nicely. 

Model: Fender '62 Reissue Jazz Bass (JB62-58)
Made: Japan, 1997-00, Dyna plant (serial O024925)
Finish: three tone sunburst (3TS), 3-ply black guard
Body: basswood
Neck: maple with rosewood board, 7.25 radius, 34" scale
Weight: 4.215kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Fender Japan JB-Vintage single coils
Case: none

Cosmetic condition notes: mild finish wear. Headstock has some minor marks on the end and bottom edge, inc a minor chip on the back bottom edge. The neck is smooth in the hands and pretty clean, minor dimples only. The back has some widespread buckle rash scuffs and scratches; they're concentrated mostly near the neck plate and along the middle. The sides have some minor marks: dimples on the top horn, scuffs and marks on the shoulder, a group of minor chips and scuffs near the jack and knobs and some light marks on the bottom horn. The front is pretty clean, just some dimples on the top horn, shoulder area, behind the bridge and near the jack. Overall: good condition (7/10)

Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly. Frets have some minor wear but are looking great, 8/10 for life left. Set up with fresh 45/105s. 


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