What makes this bass special : A gorgeous, true vintage beauty with magnificent tone & feel. A smooth, slender neck that’s super comfortable to play & a pair of killer sounding single coils that deliver rich, powerful tones. The bass, however, is a bit of an anomaly as it relates to its finish. It appears to be Inca Silver that has aged into gold. Silver is clearly evident in the neck pocket, under the guard & in the control cavity, just as it would have been done at the factory. However, there’s also just a small touch of red on one side of the control cavity wall. The finish looks truly authentic & is not inside any of the screw holes & silver can be seen in the chipped areas along the body. The reason it’s such a head scratcher for us is because you can see two very feint divot marks where the screw holes would be for the bridge cover, but the body was not drilled for them. Same with the thumb rest. However, the finish looks so old & would be extremely difficult to fake due to the aging & the color differences in the areas that are not exposed, like under the pickguard, neck pocket & control cavity. If it was refinished, it would be a safe bet to say it could’ve very well been done at the factory or at the very least by a true professional shortly thereafter. Either way, the finish looks like a true’60s custom color & if it’s real Inca Silver, it would be ultra rare indeed! Cosmetic Condition : Awesome vintage vibe with just the right look for its age – various nicks, chips, dents & dings; surface scratches, weather checking & naturally aged hardware/parts. The neck was oversprayed. There’s a chip in the treble side horn of the pickguard & the screws are straight-edge not Philips. Overall the bass has a wonderful look to it with a gorgeous patina. Neck : Slender profile maple neck with beautiful dark Brazilian rosewood fingerboard & clay dot inlays. Original frets show some wear, but have plenty of life in them. Original tuners are in perfect working condition, however the G tuner has two unoriginal straight-edge screws. 1 1/2″ original nut; 34″ scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine. Neck stamp reads 7 APR 64 A & the serial number on the neck plate is L28694. Body : Contoured, solid alder body. Original top-loading bridge with adjustable saddles. There is no bridge cover. The strap buttons are not original. Bass weighs 9 lbs 2.4 oz. Pickups : Original single coils with black covers & cloth wiring. Dual volume & master tone controls with original black knobs. All three pots date to’64 & all electronics are in perfect working condition. There’s some unoriginal soldering in the control cavity & a plastic ground wire was added. Case : Later period Fender hardshell case included. However, the neck is still a true’64 with original date stamp on the bottom. The item “RARE VINTAGE 1964 FENDER JAZZ BASS ELECTRIC GUITAR” is in sale since Monday, March 14, 2016. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Bass”. The seller is “warpdrivemusic” and is located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Fener
- Model: Jazz Bass
- Style: Jazz Bass
- Body Type: Solid
- String Configuration: 4 String
- Dexterity: Right-Handed
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- MPN: Does Not Apply