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Fender 1960 Jazz Bass Heavy Relic - 3-Colour Sunburst

Description

Introduced in 1960 as Fender's new "deluxe" bass guitar model, the Jazz Bass® featured a sleek offset body, a notably slim neck, two pickups and dual concentric "stacked" control knobs that produced a wealth of tonal options. Gorgeous and versatile, it was an immediate bass hit.

In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the 1960 Jazz Bass Heavy Relic® rocks all the charm and character of the original, with several upgrades that players will appreciate. The Heavy Relic lacquer finish on the two-piece alder body imparts the look and feel of a well-played original. The smooth-playing quartersawn maple neck features the original 1.5" nut width, '60s-era "U" profile and comfortably unfinished Heavy Relic neck back, topped by a 9.5"-radius fingerboard with 20 medium jumbo frets. Other features include stacked concentric volume and tone knobs, dual hand-wound vintage Jazz Bass pickups, and a four-ply brown shell pickguard. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

Specifications
Series: Time Machine
Colour: 3-Color Sunburst
Body: 2-Piece Select Alder
Body Finish: Heavy Relic® Lacquer
Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
Neck: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish: Tinted Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1960 Jazz Bass® "U" Shape
Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Frets/Size: 20 / Medium Jumbo
String Nut/Width: Bone / 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Position Inlays: Micarta White
Pickups: SS Configuration
* Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
* Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Pickup Switching: None
Bridge: 4-Saddle American Vintage Bass
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Pickguard: 4-Ply Brown Shell
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome/Black Concentric
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity