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Vintera® III Early '70s Jazz Bass®
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Vintera® III Early '70s Jazz Bass®
Vintera® III Early '70s Jazz Bass®
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$1,499.99
$1,499.99
Sale price
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Summary
Overview
The Fender® Vintera III series delivers meticulously crafted vintage recreations that capture the authentic look, feel, and tone of iconic Fender guitars from the '50s, '60s, and '70s.
The Vintera® III Early '70s Jazz Bass® features an alder body and maple neck with maple or rosewood fingerboard for classic Fender tone that's full of punch and clarity. The early '70s "C"-shape maple neck sports binding and block inlays with 7.25" radius maple or rosewood fingerboard and vintage-tall frets. At its heart, you'll find a pair of vintage-style early '70s single-coil pickups that deliver all the punchy and articulate, warm and woody tone that made Fender® famous. Other features include a vintage-style 4-saddle bridge for rock-solid intonation and sustain and vintage-style tuning machines for enhanced tuning stability.
Embrace the authentic vintage spirit and legendary sound of Vintera® III – where every detail tells the story.
Overview
Features
- Alder Body
- Maple neck with 7.25" Radius Round-Laminated Rosewood or 1-Piece Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets
- Early '70s "C"-Shaped Neck with Bound Fingerboard and Block Inlays
- Vintage-Style Early '70s Pickups
- Fender Stamped Vintage-Style Non-Reverse Open-Gear Tuning Machines
- 4-Saddle Vintage-Style Bridge with Slotted Steel Saddles
- Era-Correct Details
Accessories
Body
Body
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss Polyester
Body Material
Alder
Body Shape
Jazz Bass®
Body Style
Solid Body
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Vintage-Style Early '70s Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Controls
Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone
Middle Pickup
Vintage-Style Early '70s Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Pickup Configuration
SS
Switching
None
General
Color
Black
Orientation
Right-Hand
Product Name
Vintera® III Early '70s Jazz Bass®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Black
Series
Vintera® III
Hardware
Bridge
4-Saddle Vintage Style with Single-Groove Steel "Barrel" Saddles
Bridge Mounting
5-Screw Vintage-Style
Control Knobs
Black Plastic
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Neck Plate
4-Bolt with "F" Logo
Pickguard
3-Ply Parchment
Pickup Covers
Black
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style
String Trees
Vintage-Style Disc
Strings
Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
Tuning Machines
Vintage-Style Open-Back
Measurements
Fret Size
Vintage Tall
Scale Length
34" (864 mm)
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Round-Laminated Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Headstock
Jazz Bass®
Neck Binding
Parchment
Neck Construction
4-Bolt Standard
Neck Finish
Gloss Urethane
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Shape
Early '70s "C"
Number of Frets
20
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.5" (38.1 mm)
Position Inlays
Vintage White Pearloid Blocks
Side Dots
Black
String Nut
Bone
Truss Rod
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Accessories
Case/Gig Bag
Deluxe Gig Bag
Body
Body
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss Polyester
Body Material
Alder
Body Shape
Jazz Bass®
Body Style
Solid Body
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Vintage-Style Early '70s Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Controls
Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone
Middle Pickup
Vintage-Style Early '70s Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Pickup Configuration
SS
Switching
None
General
Color
Candy Apple Red
Orientation
Right-Hand
Product Name
Vintera® III Early '70s Jazz Bass®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Candy Apple Red
Series
Vintera® III
Hardware
Bridge
4-Saddle Vintage Style with Single-Groove Steel "Barrel" Saddles
Bridge Mounting
5-Screw Vintage-Style
Control Knobs
Black Plastic
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Neck Plate
4-Bolt with "F" Logo
Pickguard
3-Ply Parchment
Pickup Covers
Black
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style
String Trees
Vintage-Style Disc
Strings
Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
Tuning Machines
Vintage-Style Open-Back
Measurements
Fret Size
Vintage Tall
Scale Length
34" (864 mm)
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Round-Laminated Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Headstock
Jazz Bass®
Neck Binding
Parchment
Neck Construction
4-Bolt Standard
Neck Finish
Gloss Urethane
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Shape
Early '70s "C"
Number of Frets
20
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.5" (38.1 mm)
Position Inlays
Vintage White Pearloid Blocks
Side Dots
Black
String Nut
Bone
Truss Rod
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Accessories
Case/Gig Bag
Deluxe Gig Bag
Body
Body
Alder
Body Finish
Gloss Polyester
Body Material
Alder
Body Shape
Jazz Bass®
Body Style
Solid Body
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Vintage-Style Early '70s Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Controls
Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone
Middle Pickup
Vintage-Style Early '70s Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Pickup Configuration
SS
Switching
None
General
Color
3-Color Sunburst
Orientation
Right-Hand
Product Name
Vintera® III Early '70s Jazz Bass®, Maple Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
Series
Vintera® III
Hardware
Bridge
4-Saddle Vintage Style with Single-Groove Steel "Barrel" Saddles
Bridge Mounting
5-Screw Vintage-Style
Control Knobs
Black Plastic
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Neck Plate
4-Bolt with "F" Logo
Pickguard
4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Pickup Covers
Black
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style
String Trees
Vintage-Style Disc
Strings
Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
Tuning Machines
Vintage-Style Open-Back
Measurements
Fret Size
Vintage Tall
Scale Length
34" (864 mm)
Neck
Fingerboard Material
1-Piece Maple Neck
Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Headstock
Jazz Bass®
Neck Binding
Black
Neck Construction
4-Bolt Standard
Neck Finish
Gloss Urethane
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Shape
Early '70s "C"
Number of Frets
20
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.5" (38.1 mm)
Position Inlays
Black Block
Side Dots
White
String Nut
Bone
Truss Rod
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Highlights
ALDER BODY
A classic Fender® tonewood known for resonance, punch and clarity. Alder has a balanced and lively tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.
MAPLE NECK WITH 7.25" RADIUS ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD OR 1-PIECE MAPLE FINGERBOARD AND VINTAGE TALL FRETS
The Maple neck with 7.25" radius round-laminated rosewood or 1-piece maple fingerboard delivers classic Fender tone and vintage comfort, while vintage-tall frets provide slightly more height than vintage for enhanced playability.
EARLY '70S "C"-SHAPED NECK WITH BOUND FINGERBOARD AND BLOCK INLAYS
This classic '70s shape is comfortably rounded and starts off chunky at the nut, thickening slightly toward the 12th fret.
VINTAGE-STYLE EARLY '70S PICKUPS
Voiced to replicate early '70s Jazz Bass tones, these pickups deliver authentic period tone with warm, punchy character and balanced output, capturing the classic growl and articulation that made this era's Jazz Bass sound so distinctive and musical.
FENDER STAMPED VINTAGE-STYLE NON-REVERSED OPEN-GEAR TUNING MACHINES
These tuning machines offer the look and feel of vintage machines, delivering proven tuning precision with classic Fender® style.
4-SADDLE VINTAGE-STYLE BRIDGE WITH SLOTTED STEEL SADDLES
A vintage-style four-saddle bridge with slotted steel saddles provides solid tuning stability and precise intonation with instantly recognizable vintage tone and feel.
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