nationofzeros Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) For sale : Fender Jazz Bass 50th Anniversary, excellent condition, candy red, with original Fender / G&G hard case and all original case candy & tools. Everything works including the truss rod. Fender set out to incorporate all of the 'greatest hits' features in the J-bass's history with these models, full spec below. But if you know your J-basses you'll already know all about this model... The only defects I can find are a couple of tiny chips in the paint on the back, a little wear in the pickguard slot where the truss rod tool goes in, and some lacquer discoloration where the neck meets the headstock (perhaps from a hangar) - I have tried to photo these as best I can. "Celebrate 50 years of solid bass performance with the 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass! Bringing together the best elements of Jazz Basses from previous incarnations, this is the ultimate bass for J Bass fans. The alder body offers up traditional Fender bass tones, which are amplified by the pair of '75 Vintage Jazz Bass pickups. The J Bass has always been favored by players seeking a faster neck, and 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass certainly delivers. The feel of the familiar C-shaped neck is enhanced by the rolled fingerboard edges, and classy pearloid block inlays run the length of the rosewood fingerboard. As with any instrument, tone is a primary concern, and the high-mass vintage-style bridge bolsters both tone and sustain. Rounding out the classic touches on this very cool bass are chrome pickup covers and a bass-side thumb rest. Whether you've been rocking the Jazz Bass since its birth or you're a more recent convert, Fender has offered up a Jazz Bass for the ages with this amazing instrument! Fender 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass 4-string Electric Bass Features at a Glance: Alder Body Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish, Candy Apple Red Maple "C" Shape Neck Rosewood Fingerboard 20 Medium Jumbo Frets 34.00" Scale Length 1.50" Nut Width Chrome hardware Fender/Hipshot Vintage Keys with Tapered Shafts Tuning Keys High-Mass Vintage Bridge, (Strings-Thru-Body), with Nickel Plated Brass Saddles Two '75 Vintage Jazz Bass Single-coil Pickups Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone Accessories: Cable, Strap, Case Posiflex Graphite Neck Support Rods White Pearloid Block Position Markers '70s bridge pickup spacing Bass-side thumb rest Chrome Bridge and Pickup Covers Rolled Fingerboard Edges Collectable 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass Brochure Highly Detailed Nut and Fret Work" It looks gorgeously classy, plays fast and furious, and produces all the classic J-tones effortlessly. But I'm not truly a J-bass person, and so its time for it to find an owner who is ! Shipping at buyers expense, or pick up from South Gloucestershire Edited July 5, 2022 by nationofzeros additional image 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Great pictures that show the bass at it's very best. GLWTS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nationofzeros Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 3 hours ago, BlueMoon said: Great pictures that show the bass at it's very best. GLWTS. Thanks ! I'm not much of a photographer really, but it is difficult not to take nice shots - for some reason, the metallic red, white plate, chrome parts & dark fretboard seem to complement each other. Too good to be looking nice hanging on the wall... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petecarlton Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 They definitely emptied the case candy store for this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nationofzeros Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 Yes Pete, Fender hit the 'brand - fest' button & held it down for a while...some of it is actually good reading ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I remember when these came out. Beautiful looking basses. I watched Ed's demo about a hundred times I reckon! GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nationofzeros Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) Lovely vid, thanks ! 14 hours ago, fretmeister said: I remember when these came out. Beautiful looking basses. I watched Ed's demo about a hundred times I reckon! GLWTS Lovely vid - thanks ! Edited March 31, 2022 by nationofzeros spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Fabulous bass, surprised not snatched up. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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