1978 Fender Jazz Bass Vintage Electric Bass Guitar Sunburst Blocks & Binding
Item History & Price
Up for sale, a 1978 Fender Jazz Bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order. This bass is a classic example of Fender's premier upscale bass model, with stock gray bobbin pickups and fresh flatwound 45-105 strings. Punchy and authoritative, this bass has a touch of growl and great top end articulation, and the ash body delivers both midrange presence and present note attack. The bass has weight commensurate with the year of production at 10lbs 7oz, and the instrument susta...ins with a richness and power afforded few Jazz Basses. Professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, this Jazz Bass has been dialed in for optimal action and accurate intonation.
The maple neck has a chunky and full-feeling C shaped profile with good shoulder, measuring .845" deep at the 1st fret, graduating to .975" at the 12th fret. The neck profile and headstock face shows notable ambering of the gloss finish, with some mottling of the finish (visually, not texturally) on the treble side of the profile. The original frets are intact and have good meat, having been leveled and crowned in the instrument’s lifetime, currently showing just a touch of wear on the crowns of frets 1-3. The truss rod is responsive, the neck is straight, and the bass plays well in all registers with no untoward buzzes or dead spots. The nut has the traditional Jazz Bass 1 1/2" width, and the headstock face has the small block logo associated with that latter half of the '70s. The original chrome Fender tuners with clover buttons are also intact.
On the body, the original gray bobbin pickups are present, wired to an older set of CTS pots and a premium tone cap. The stock bridge is intact with a new G saddle and clean chrome plating. The bass has at one time been fitted with a different bridge, as evidenced by the subtle imprint of a larger baseplate forward of the current bridge footprint. The chrome "ashtray" bridge and pickup covers are brand new Fender vintage-spec replacements. The original gloss Sunburst three-tone finish shows no touchup or overspray, highlighting the prominent grain of the ash body. The finish has a matte appearance on the treble side lower bout edge, with some texture through the gloss from a strap or case lining. Additional wear includes chips around the body edges and on the back, with various finish scratches and shallow nicks on the back too.
The original molded Fender USA hardshell case is included. The case has a variety of vintage stickers on the exterior, and the stock latches and handle are present.
Check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, " and please let us know if we can answer any questions!
Shipping in the continental USA will be $80, fully insured and shipped via FedEx Ground. Expedited shipping available for an additional fee at buyer's request. We will happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please contact us for an accurate international shipping quote before bidding or buying, as cost varies by buyer location.International orders will be declared as “merchandise, ” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery, as well as any additional charges involved with import. We have all necessary CITES paperwork in-hand to ship rosewood worldwide.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!
The maple neck has a chunky and full-feeling C shaped profile with good shoulder, measuring .845" deep at the 1st fret, graduating to .975" at the 12th fret. The neck profile and headstock face shows notable ambering of the gloss finish, with some mottling of the finish (visually, not texturally) on the treble side of the profile. The original frets are intact and have good meat, having been leveled and crowned in the instrument’s lifetime, currently showing just a touch of wear on the crowns of frets 1-3. The truss rod is responsive, the neck is straight, and the bass plays well in all registers with no untoward buzzes or dead spots. The nut has the traditional Jazz Bass 1 1/2" width, and the headstock face has the small block logo associated with that latter half of the '70s. The original chrome Fender tuners with clover buttons are also intact.
On the body, the original gray bobbin pickups are present, wired to an older set of CTS pots and a premium tone cap. The stock bridge is intact with a new G saddle and clean chrome plating. The bass has at one time been fitted with a different bridge, as evidenced by the subtle imprint of a larger baseplate forward of the current bridge footprint. The chrome "ashtray" bridge and pickup covers are brand new Fender vintage-spec replacements. The original gloss Sunburst three-tone finish shows no touchup or overspray, highlighting the prominent grain of the ash body. The finish has a matte appearance on the treble side lower bout edge, with some texture through the gloss from a strap or case lining. Additional wear includes chips around the body edges and on the back, with various finish scratches and shallow nicks on the back too.
The original molded Fender USA hardshell case is included. The case has a variety of vintage stickers on the exterior, and the stock latches and handle are present.
Check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, " and please let us know if we can answer any questions!
Shipping in the continental USA will be $80, fully insured and shipped via FedEx Ground. Expedited shipping available for an additional fee at buyer's request. We will happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please contact us for an accurate international shipping quote before bidding or buying, as cost varies by buyer location.International orders will be declared as “merchandise, ” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery, as well as any additional charges involved with import. We have all necessary CITES paperwork in-hand to ship rosewood worldwide.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!
