Fender Made in Japan JB75-US Jazz Bass Lake Placid Blue w/ Matching Headstock

Description

Fender Made in Japan JB75-US Jazz Bass Lake Placid Blue w/ Matching Headstock

Why we love it

An unusual spec Japan exclusive head turner with mountains of 70s Jazz Bass features, vibe, and tone in an magnificent Lake Placid Blue MIJ build with matching headstock.

Condition

This bass is in Excellent condition. There is a small dent on the edge of the player side of the lower bout. There is a small ding in the crook of the cutout. There is still protective film on the pickguard and the frets show few signs of prior use. There is a light patina on the metal parts. The truss rod is in good working order with adjustability in both directions and the neck is straight with no signs of warping or waviness. All electronics are in perfect working order. The original deteriorating pickup foam was replaced to ensure proper adjustability.

This bass has received a thorough multi-point inspection and was professionally set up with 45-105 roundwound strings, medium action, optimally adjusted relief, accurate intonation up and down the neck and pickup height properly set. This gorgeous bass weighs in at 9.4 pounds and includes the pictured pickup covers. A brand new Fender FB620 gig bag with ample 20mm padding to ensure this fine instrument is properly protected. A hard case available is upon request, please message us for details and options.

Overview

Produced exclusively for the Japanese market as a limited production ’75 Jazz Bass reissue somewhere between 2007-2010, this stunner is ready to dish out deep grooves and turn heads. Period appropriate features include Fender chrome pickup covers, vintage spec 7.25-inch radius maple neck, 3-bolt neck joint with micro-tilt mechanism, creme neck binding and pearloid block inlays, head-side bullet type truss rod nut, and large trapezoidal tuning peg plates. Beautifully applied Lake Placid Blue paint adorns the alder body and headstock.

The superbly crafted maple neck is a svelte, easy playing C-profile with gloss urethane finish, creme binding around the rosewood fretboard, and real bone nut. The gloss finish on the neck is smooth and flawless. The fretwork is outstanding and lower action is possible if that is your preference.

Nut width:1.5 in

12^th fret width: 2.21 in

1^st fret depth: 0.80 in

12^th fret depth: 0.96 in

Electronics and Tone

Whether plucked, slapped, or picked, the tone from the JB75-US is excellent, with plenty of low-end punch, midrange complexity and treble sparkle. The US-made Jazz Bass single coil Jazz single-coil pickups are the same as those used for the American Standard Jazz, offering a decidedly more upscale tone than lower tier pickups with excellent focus, growl, and clarity from the bridge pickup, and round low end depth and thump from the neck pickup. Controls are traditional neck volume, bridge volume, and master tone.

Specifications
Body Material: Ash

Body Finish: Polyester

Neck Material : Maple

Fingerboard Material: Maple

Number of Frets: 20

Fret Size: Medium Jumbo

Fingerboard Radius: 7.25 inch / 184.1 mm

Scale Length: 34″ (864 mm)

Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style

Nut Material: Bone

Nut Width: 1.5″ (38.1 mm)

Pickups: US-made Jazz Bass single coil x2

Controls: Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Tone

Hardware Finish: Chrome

Serialization: T089601, Made in Japan

Country of manufacture: Japan

Weight: 9 lbs 6 oz