Fender bass models

[tommorichards]

Is there a site or a book, with a list of the various models fender have done throughout the years, and their place of manufacturer, colour options, hardware etc?

Basically, say you have a natural body jazz with block pearl inlays on a rosewood board, made in japan, it could give a date it was made. A reference book of sorts. mainly out of curiosity.

[White Cloud]

Wow, that'd be a thick book!

[JapanAxe]

There is one, I think it's called 'The Internet'.

[ikay]

"The Fender Bass – An Illustrated History" - [url="http://101basses.com/the-fender-bass-an-illustrated-history/"]http://101basses.com/the-fender-bass-an-illustrated-history/[/url]

This covers from 1951 to 2001. It doesn't have the comprehensive level of detail that you're after but covers the main models and significant changes over those years.

This site is also a really useful reference for vintage Fender - [url="http://www.guitarhq.com/fender.html"]http://www.guitarhq.com/fender.html[/url]

[fretmeister]

There are several online serial number search sites already.

But not even Fender can tell you the month that a bass was actually finished (I tried to find out for a strat I own)

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Happy Jack]

I tried looking for Fender bass models too, but neither Airfix nor Revell make any.

[tommorichards]

Thats the sort of book i was after. Ill get it and have a gander. Cheers.

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1504259139' post='3363700']
I tried looking for Fender bass models too, but neither Airfix nor Revell make any.


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https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.instructables.com/id/Build-A-Miniature-Bass-Guitar/%3famp_page=true

[Delberthot]

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1504257582' post='3363673']
"The Fender Bass – An Illustrated History" - [url="http://101basses.com/the-fender-bass-an-illustrated-history/"]http://101basses.com...trated-history/[/url]

This covers from 1951 to 2001. It doesn't have the comprehensive level of detail that you're after but covers the main models and significant changes over those years.

This site is also a really useful reference for vintage Fender - [url="http://www.guitarhq.com/fender.html"]http://www.guitarhq.com/fender.html[/url]
[/quote]

That's a fantastic book. I read it in great detail when I had my '54 Warmoth built to get everything right