(SOLD) Fender Jazz Bass '62 Reissue Vintage White 1999-02
Fender Jazz Bass '62 Reissue, crafted in Japan 99-02, vintage white. These upmarket Fender Japan Js always deliver the goods. This one has the good stuff: alder body, spiral saddle bridge, Fender USA pickups. That's all good on paper, but the magic is in the feel and tone. The neck on this is superb, it's slim, quick and perfectly comfortable; it's ideal for those long gigs as you never feel like you're working hard. The pickups deliver buckets of brightness, definition and growl... all the good J-tone your ears need. The classic white/tort look never goes out of style; with some sweet natural yellowing this has turned to a delicious buttery cream colour. It's classy and subtle, until you start digging in... then it's a grizzly, gnarly tone machine.
Model: Fender Jazz Bass, '62 reissue (JB62-75US)
Made: Japan, 1999-2002 (serial P005608, CIJ)
Finish: vintage white, 3-ply red tort guard
Body: alder
Weight: 4.2kg approx
Neck: maple with rosewood board, dot inlays
Mods: none
Pickups: Fender USA Vintage JB single coils
Case: basic gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: Minor finish wear. There's one noticeable chip up from the neck pickup on the edge of the body, it's about 2mm across. Aside from that, there's some very mild buckle rash scratches on the back and the occasional mark here and there. Overall: very good condition (8/10).
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good. Frets have minor wear but heaps of life left, 8/10. All electrics tested and working properly. Set up with fresh 45/105s. Winner!