Fender Jaco Pastorius Signature Fretless 4-String Jazz Bass – 3-Color Sunburst

Fender Jaco Pastorius Signature Fretless 4-String Jazz Bass – 3-Color Sunburst

Widely regarded as the world’s greatest electric bass player, Jaco Pastorius redefined the voice of the instrument and the role of the bassist, merging the worlds of R&B, rock, jazz, classical and Caribbean music and reshaping the musical landscape with his dazzling playing and visionary approach. And he did it all with a Jazz Bass. His unmistakable voice and signature sound came from his mind, his heart, his hands and his sunburst fretless Jazz Bass, recreated here with unmistakable look, tone and feel as the Jaco Pastorius Jazz Bass.

Features:

General

SERIES: Artist
ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
COLOR: 3-Color Sunburst
PLATFORM: Artist
MODEL #: 0196208800
CASE/GIG BAG: Deluxe Brown Hardshell (Gold Interior)

Neck

NECK MATERIAL: Maple
NECK FINISH: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK SHAPE: “C” Shape
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12″ (305 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Pau Ferro
POSITION INLAYS: Side Dot
NUMBER OF FRETS: Fretless
TRUSS ROD: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
STRING NUT: Synthetic Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.5″ (38.1 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Synthetic Bone

Body

BODY: Select Alder
BODY FINISH: Gloss Lacquer
BODY SHAPE: Jazz Bass
BODY MATERIAL: Select Alder

Hardware

BRIDGE: 4-Saddle American Vintage Bass
BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
CONTROL KNOBS: Knurled Flat-Top
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES: American Vintage Reverse Open-Gear Bass
STRINGS: Fender USA 9050M Stainless Steel Flatwound (.055-.105 Gauges), PN 0739050406
NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt Custom
STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style

Electronics

BRIDGE PICKUP: American Vintage Single-Coil Jazz Bass
NECK PICKUP: American Vintage Single-Coil Jazz Bass
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SS
CONTROLS: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
SWITCHING: None

UNIQUE FEATURES

Knurled Chrome P Bass Knobs
Special Jaco Tribute Neck Plate
Side Dot Position Markers are Centered Between the Fretlines