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Here are two brand new FENDER basses with a clear Vintage inspiration…

Looking for the warmth of a good old 60’s JazzBass? Prefer the punch and style of a good 70’s Jazz Bass? We offer both:

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‘64 Jazz Bass Custom Shop, Ltd 2009, Relic

The Fender Custom Shop is very proud to introduce the Limited Collection 1964 Jazz Bass model, with only 30 each built in Black-finished Relic and New Old Stock (NOS) models.

Features include a select alder body, a C-shaped maple neck with 7.25”-radius round-laminate rosewood fingerboard and 20 vintage-style frets, two vintage Jazz Bass single-coil pickups, American Vintage Jazz Bass bridge, vintage-style reverse tuners and a three-ply white pickguard.

If you are in the market for a really good 60’s Jazz Bass, look no further, this is it!

We’ll include this bass in our website in a few days, but here are some pics with some details:

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To further illustrate this bass, we have included a short report of our visit to the Fender factory in Corona, USA, in 2008. We were able to see the building process and met several big names at the Fender Custom Shop Division. Some of the old machines that were used 60 years ago to make instruments are still there (some still active). When you visit the factory and meet the staff you realize that only Fender can make perfect replicas of those mucho loved instruments from the 50’s and 60’s. Some people there have been working at Fender for more than 50 years, like pickup guru Abigail Ybarra.

You could still shop for an original bass, pay much more, and get a bass with neck or electronics problems. This is why we love Fender Custom Shop basses. You get the same feel, touch, look and sound than the originals, but none of the problems.

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This is a funny video that pays homage to Abigail Ybarra.

Price: 3363€ OFFER: 2900€ —- JUST 1 UNIT AVAILABLE—-

Order it now: info@doctorbass.net

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70’s Fender Jazz Bass

This Fender ’70s Jazz Bass captures the essence of the decade, defined by striking cosmetics and a bright, full sound.

The ’70s saw the repositioning of the bridge pickup closer to the bridge, creating a brighter tone that cut through mixes more. The biggest cosmetic upgrade came in the form of gorgeous block inlays and neck binding, which are highly sought after by many bassists. The bullet truss rod completes the look. Seventies-era Jazz Bass guitars are widely regarded as the basses built for funk. The offset waist, ultra-slim neck and vintage-style alnico magnet Jazz Bass single-coil pickups all make this bass very comfortable and familiar.

We’ll include this bass in our website in a few days.

This bass is produced at the Fender factory in Ensenada, Mexico. They were actually making the first units when we visited them in 2008, so here’s a brief report:

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Here’s a brief video demo from our friends at  Gearwire.

Price: 799€ OFFER: 680€

Order it now: info@doctorbass.net