Fender Jazz Bass Headstock History
Fender Jazz Bass 1968 With Original Hardshell Case Mass Street.
Fender jazz bass headstock history. 1965 1967 Fender Jazz Headstock Logo Placement Talkbasscom. First introduced in 1960 as the Deluxe Model it was marketed as a stablemate to the Jazzmaster guitar which was also marketed as a Deluxe Model in its own right. Elvis 1972 Fender Jazz Bass.
In the wake of the development of Fenders two titans of bass the Precision and the Jazz an entire bass industry arose and flourished. Fender Jazz Bass American Standard Headstock Logo Sticker Hmcustom Fender Launches The Flea Signature Active Jazz Bass Guitarcom Vintage Vault 1966 Fender Jazz Bass In Firemist Silver Premier Guitar. It was renamed the Jazz Bass as Fender felt that its redesigned neck - narrower and more rounded than that of the Precision Bass - would appeal more to jazz musicians.
Depending on the era and model the number can be found on either the front or back of the headstock. The pick guard and pickups are original the dates are 170272 and 169024. 5 Precision Bass 6 Bass VI 7 Jazz Bass 8 Musicmaster II Mustang Duo-Sonic II 1964-1965 22 fret 24 scale model 9 Musicmaster II Mustang Duo-Sonic II 1964-1966 21 fret 22 14 scale Model.
In 1961 hot on the tails of the Jazz Bass the Bass VI was released but it certainly wasnt aimed at the bass market. Having already produced the fantastic Precision and Jazz basses Fenders third bass model was actually something of a shock. Leo showed an interest in tinkering with electronics at a very early age.
The logo looks like it would be from the mid 60s. The pots are newer and it has a non original Fender bridge. 1964 - Fender begin production of their acoustic guitars.
10 Coronado 1 and 2 and some 1966 Jazzmaster and Stratocaster necks 11 Bass V. Fender Bass Headstock Template Inspirational 1971 Fender Precision Fender Mij Midnight Traditional 60s Precision Bass Ltd Black At Fender Precision Bass. Jaco Geddy And Flea Cant Be Wrong The Story Of The Jazz Bass.