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Fender Jazz Bass

Displayed against a warm wood backdrop in a Tokyo boutique guitar shop, this vibrant Fender Jazz Bass immediately pulls focus with its rare combination of color and cultural detail. Dressed in a vivid custom green finish, the bass features a bold diagonal southwestern motif along the lower bout—evoking desert hues and vintage textiles—offering a fresh visual take on Fender’s most versatile workhorse.

 

Introduced in 1960, the Jazz Bass was Leo Fender’s follow-up to the Precision Bass, designed to feel more familiar to guitar players with its slimmer neck and offset body. This model celebrates that heritage with dual white Jazz Bass single-coil pickups, a clean white pickguard, and three cream control knobs mounted in classic offset alignment.

 

The gloss-finished maple neck and fingerboard pop against the saturated body color, showcasing dot inlays, tight fretwork, and a stunning ambered tone that hints at vintage warmth. Paired with the sleek body shape and ergonomic contours that made the Jazz Bass a staple across funk, jazz, indie, and rock genres, this instrument looks as smooth as it plays.

 

But what truly sets it apart is the detail—the southwestern stripe adds a hint of visual storytelling. It’s more than custom—it’s expressive, adventurous, and unmistakably boutique. Whether it’s a one-off custom from Fender Japan or a rare regional edition, this bass makes a statement.

 

This is the kind of gear that feels just as at home on stage under spotlights as it does under glass—built to be seen, heard, and felt.

 

 

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Uploaded on March 2, 2025
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