Not many of those around , I don’t think I’ve ever seen a first year one in the flesh, I translated the description,
1st year of production of the Fender Jazz Bass
-Slab Board / Stack Knobs
-Serial number: 57229 (Pre CBS)
-Date of the handle: 10-60 (October 1960)
-Date of potentiometers: 1376039 (I.e. 39th week of 1960)
-Body date: 8-60 (August 1960)
-Blonde Finish original (unfortunately the former owner started removing the paint and fortunately it's stopped!). Without it, this bass would be worth double.
-Truss rod works perfectly
-Original case: Brown tolex/ Orange interior
-Delivered with the 4 original mutes (very rare), the 2 silver microphone covers and original Fender strap.
-Professional repair: Surface crack on the head, tuner E repaired (see photos). This is unfortunately common in some early Fenders.
-Prised and professionally settled by "Southside Guitar" (Vintage Guitar Store of reference in the USA)
-Invoice and Certificate provided
Its incredible, Jaco's model...