Fender Jazz Bass Fretless Olympic White 1975

Here’s a clean and neat 1975 Fender Jazz Bass fretless in Olympic White, with the look and feel of a bass that’s been played for all of its 50 years. The finish has aged into a warm cream, and the wear is exactly what you’d expect from decades of gigging: honest dings, chips, and finish fade that give it character without looking abused.

Specs are typical mid-70s Jazz: large headstock with the black Jazz Bass logo, bullet truss rod at the headstock, and 3-bolt Micro-Tilt neck plate. Maple neck, maple fretboard with period correct pearloid block inlays and clear fret lines.

Pots are dated 1975. The bridge pickup has been swapped to a Seymour Duncan. Jaco Pastorius is the obvious reference point for a fretless Jazz, and the template stayed relevant for later session work from players like Pino Palladino. Weight is 4900g. Comes in a Hiscox hardshell case.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Year: 1975
• Model: Fender Jazz Bass
• Finish: Olympic White
• Condition notes: Faded finish, dings, chips and scratches from years of gigging
• Body: Offset-waist solidbody
• Neck joint: Bolt-on
• Neck plate: 3-bolt Fender “F” Micro-Tilt plate
• Scale length: 34″
• Neck: Maple with skunk stripe
• Truss rod: Bullet adjustment at headstock
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Fingerboard inlays: Pearloid block inlays
• Fingerboard markers: Lined fretless positions
• Frets: None (fretless)
• Headstock: Large 1970s Jazz Bass style with black logo
• Tuners: Fender open-gear tuners with clover keys
• Pickguard: Black
• Control plate: Chrome
• Controls: Volume (neck), Volume (bridge), Master tone
• Pickup configuration: Two Jazz Bass single-coil format pickups, bridge replaced with Seymour Duncan
• Bridge: Vintage-style 4-saddle bridge
• Case: Hiscox hardshell case
• Weight: 4900g