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.

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

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.

Specifications

General

• Product Name: Vintera® III Early '70s Jazz Bass®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Black
• Series: Vintera® III
• Color: Black
• Orientation: Right-Hand

Body

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
• Body Style: Solid Body
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: Early '70s "C"
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Neck Binding: Parchment
• Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
• Position Inlays: Vintage White Pearloid Blocks
• Side Dots: Black
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Headstock: Jazz Bass®

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '70s Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
• Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Early '70s Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone
• Switching: None

Hardware

• Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage Style with Single-Groove Steel "Barrel" Saddles
• Bridge Mounting: 5-Screw Vintage-Style
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Open-Back
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
• Control Knobs: Black Plastic
• Pickup Covers: Black
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
• String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc
• Strings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406

Accessories

• Case/Gig Bag: Included Deluxe Gig Bag