1962 Fender Jazz Bass Vintage Pre-CBS Slab Board, Sunburst w/ Case
Up for sale, a 1962 Fender Jazz Bass, complete with the original hardshell case and 100% original save for the “ashtray” bridge cover. Produced early in ‘62 and retaining the slab Brazilian rosewood fretboard seen early in the year, this Jazz Bass has the kind of natural playwear that would make any "heavy relic" green with envy. One of the very first Jazz Basses to feature the three knob configuration (evolving from the Stack Knob design seen just a few months prior), this Pre-CBS instrument is extremely responsive, elegant, and tonally rich.
At 8lbs 12oz, this medium weight Jazz Bass is well-balanced on a strap, with an alder body and figured maple neck capped by the extremely dark, tight-grained slab Brazilian board. Both black bobbin pickups retain their original winds, and this bass is highly responsive to player inputs. Clear, deep and extremely resonant, this Jazz Bass is strung with fresh 45-100 roundwound strings, accentuating midrange presence and treble grind. The low end is broad and rich, with a woody detail and punch from the neck pickup, while the bridge pickup has more upper midrange burp while retaining its own fundamental heft. This Jazz Bass benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, dialed in with easy-playing action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Figured maple
-Shape: Slender U, more meat in upper registers, measuring .795” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood slab, 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, light wear on frets 2-6
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 1/2”
-Tuners: Clover buttons, reverse gear
-Serialization: 75,000 range serialized neck plate
-Factory Markings: March, 1962 neck stamp
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Black bobbin single coil x2
-Harness: Untouched solder, Stackpole pots date to the 12th week of '62
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone
-Hardware: Bridge with threaded saddles, control plate, “ashtray” bridge and pickup covers
-Plastics: Four-ply nitrate tortoise pickguard, “tug bar” finger rest, pointer knobs, pickup covers (bridge pickup cover replaced)
The three-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touchup or overspray, and it's notably rare to find a bass this played-in, yet without any aftermarket finish work. An extra strap button mounting hole has been doweled just north of the neck plate, and natural playwear includes plenty of buckle rash and various dings and chips from use. The maple neck has notable broad flame figuring, particularly on the treble side of the carve, and the nitro gloss has been worn to bare maple on virtually the entire profile length.
The original brown tolex hardshell case is included, with clean brown leather ends, functional latches and the original handle.
At 8lbs 12oz, this medium weight Jazz Bass is well-balanced on a strap, with an alder body and figured maple neck capped by the extremely dark, tight-grained slab Brazilian board. Both black bobbin pickups retain their original winds, and this bass is highly responsive to player inputs. Clear, deep and extremely resonant, this Jazz Bass is strung with fresh 45-100 roundwound strings, accentuating midrange presence and treble grind. The low end is broad and rich, with a woody detail and punch from the neck pickup, while the bridge pickup has more upper midrange burp while retaining its own fundamental heft. This Jazz Bass benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, dialed in with easy-playing action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Figured maple
-Shape: Slender U, more meat in upper registers, measuring .795” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood slab, 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, light wear on frets 2-6
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 1/2”
-Tuners: Clover buttons, reverse gear
-Serialization: 75,000 range serialized neck plate
-Factory Markings: March, 1962 neck stamp
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Black bobbin single coil x2
-Harness: Untouched solder, Stackpole pots date to the 12th week of '62
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone
-Hardware: Bridge with threaded saddles, control plate, “ashtray” bridge and pickup covers
-Plastics: Four-ply nitrate tortoise pickguard, “tug bar” finger rest, pointer knobs, pickup covers (bridge pickup cover replaced)
The three-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touchup or overspray, and it's notably rare to find a bass this played-in, yet without any aftermarket finish work. An extra strap button mounting hole has been doweled just north of the neck plate, and natural playwear includes plenty of buckle rash and various dings and chips from use. The maple neck has notable broad flame figuring, particularly on the treble side of the carve, and the nitro gloss has been worn to bare maple on virtually the entire profile length.
The original brown tolex hardshell case is included, with clean brown leather ends, functional latches and the original handle.
$20,999.99
1962 Fender Jazz Bass Vintage Pre-CBS Slab Board, Sunburst w/ Case—
$20,999.99
Description
Up for sale, a 1962 Fender Jazz Bass, complete with the original hardshell case and 100% original save for the “ashtray” bridge cover. Produced early in ‘62 and retaining the slab Brazilian rosewood fretboard seen early in the year, this Jazz Bass has the kind of natural playwear that would make any "heavy relic" green with envy. One of the very first Jazz Basses to feature the three knob configuration (evolving from the Stack Knob design seen just a few months prior), this Pre-CBS instrument is extremely responsive, elegant, and tonally rich.
At 8lbs 12oz, this medium weight Jazz Bass is well-balanced on a strap, with an alder body and figured maple neck capped by the extremely dark, tight-grained slab Brazilian board. Both black bobbin pickups retain their original winds, and this bass is highly responsive to player inputs. Clear, deep and extremely resonant, this Jazz Bass is strung with fresh 45-100 roundwound strings, accentuating midrange presence and treble grind. The low end is broad and rich, with a woody detail and punch from the neck pickup, while the bridge pickup has more upper midrange burp while retaining its own fundamental heft. This Jazz Bass benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, dialed in with easy-playing action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Figured maple
-Shape: Slender U, more meat in upper registers, measuring .795” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood slab, 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, light wear on frets 2-6
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 1/2”
-Tuners: Clover buttons, reverse gear
-Serialization: 75,000 range serialized neck plate
-Factory Markings: March, 1962 neck stamp
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Black bobbin single coil x2
-Harness: Untouched solder, Stackpole pots date to the 12th week of '62
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone
-Hardware: Bridge with threaded saddles, control plate, “ashtray” bridge and pickup covers
-Plastics: Four-ply nitrate tortoise pickguard, “tug bar” finger rest, pointer knobs, pickup covers (bridge pickup cover replaced)
The three-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touchup or overspray, and it's notably rare to find a bass this played-in, yet without any aftermarket finish work. An extra strap button mounting hole has been doweled just north of the neck plate, and natural playwear includes plenty of buckle rash and various dings and chips from use. The maple neck has notable broad flame figuring, particularly on the treble side of the carve, and the nitro gloss has been worn to bare maple on virtually the entire profile length.
The original brown tolex hardshell case is included, with clean brown leather ends, functional latches and the original handle.
At 8lbs 12oz, this medium weight Jazz Bass is well-balanced on a strap, with an alder body and figured maple neck capped by the extremely dark, tight-grained slab Brazilian board. Both black bobbin pickups retain their original winds, and this bass is highly responsive to player inputs. Clear, deep and extremely resonant, this Jazz Bass is strung with fresh 45-100 roundwound strings, accentuating midrange presence and treble grind. The low end is broad and rich, with a woody detail and punch from the neck pickup, while the bridge pickup has more upper midrange burp while retaining its own fundamental heft. This Jazz Bass benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, dialed in with easy-playing action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Figured maple
-Shape: Slender U, more meat in upper registers, measuring .795” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood slab, 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, light wear on frets 2-6
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 1/2”
-Tuners: Clover buttons, reverse gear
-Serialization: 75,000 range serialized neck plate
-Factory Markings: March, 1962 neck stamp
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Black bobbin single coil x2
-Harness: Untouched solder, Stackpole pots date to the 12th week of '62
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone
-Hardware: Bridge with threaded saddles, control plate, “ashtray” bridge and pickup covers
-Plastics: Four-ply nitrate tortoise pickguard, “tug bar” finger rest, pointer knobs, pickup covers (bridge pickup cover replaced)
The three-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touchup or overspray, and it's notably rare to find a bass this played-in, yet without any aftermarket finish work. An extra strap button mounting hole has been doweled just north of the neck plate, and natural playwear includes plenty of buckle rash and various dings and chips from use. The maple neck has notable broad flame figuring, particularly on the treble side of the carve, and the nitro gloss has been worn to bare maple on virtually the entire profile length.
The original brown tolex hardshell case is included, with clean brown leather ends, functional latches and the original handle.
