1973 Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst Vintage Electric Bass Guitar, Alder Body w/ Case

Up for sale, a 1973 Fender Jazz Bass in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and 100% original save for the “ashtray” bridge and pickup covers. Weighing 9lbs 7oz, this Jazz Bass is an alder-bodied example, offering plenty of upper midrange burp and grind via the pair of gray bobbin single coil pickups. These pickups feature enamel-coated wire and Alnico V magnets, yielding growl and presence from the bridge pickup, and a woody thump from the neck pickup. This Jazz Bass has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with fresh 50-105 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium U, measuring .840” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 ¼” radius, block inlays
-Frets: Medium (refret), no wear
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 1/2”, bone
-Tuners: Clover buttons, “Fender”-stamped
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp on F neck plate

Body Specs:

-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Gray bobbin single coil x2 (baseplate stamps date to ‘73)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone
-Harness: CTS pots date to the 10th week of 1973
-Hardware: Bridge with steel barrel saddles, control plate, “ashtray bridge/pickup covers” (modern)
-Plastics: Four-ply tortoise pickguard, finger rest, pointer knobs

The gloss three-tone Sunburst finish exhibits tight checking, with various small dings and scuffs and a few small areas of finish loss on the body perimeter. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and inviting to the palm, with a sliver of palm wear on the shoulders and various tiny marks.

The original Fender-branded hardshell case is included, with functional latches and the original handle. There is a band name painted on the lid.