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Fender Jazz Bass, Olympic White (1963)

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Despite having a very well-executed Olympic White refin on the body, we're calling this 1963 Fender Jazz Bass "Chocolate Bar" due to its incredible Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. Get a load of the figure and color on this one!

In true pre-CBS fashion, this Jazz Bass hits on all of the great features that made this electric bass the classic it is today. The fast playing 'A' neck was stamped in May of 1963 and has a wonderful feeling profile. The original frets remain, and while low offer a great unhindered playing experience.

The electronics and pickups are original to the bass, with the former balancing out very well at 7.30k and 7.33k respectively, and the Stackpole harness dating it to May of '63 just like the neck. The 4-ply tortoise guard has held up well with some signs of the common shrinkage around the neck heel and control plate, and with a thumbnail chip over by the treble-side waist. There's evidence of a different bridge having been installed by way of some plugged/doweled holes below the rear pickup, but a proper period-correct bridge is installed along with original saddles. The refin masks those plugged holes very well!

At a touch over 8.5lbs on our scale, it's right in the sweet spot of Fender bass weight range - comfortable, balanced, and very resonant. It includes a set of repro pickup and bridge covers as well.

Body

Style
Solidbody
Body
Alder
Finish
Nitrocellulose
Color
Olympic White (Refinish)

Hardware

Pickups
Original | 7.30k Front / 7.33k Rear
Electronics
Original Stackpole | 20th week of 1963
Controls
Volume / Volume / Tone
Bridge
Original
Tuners
Original
Pickguard
Original

Neck

Neck
One-piece Maple
Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
Binding
None
Inlays
Dots
Nut
1 1/2"
Scale Length
34"

Other

Serial #
L04357
Weight
8lbs 9oz
Case
Aftermarket Fender HSC