Revel in the iconic essence of the Fender Custom Shop 1966 Jazz Bass Journeyman Relic, a revered tribute to a pivotal era in musical history. Crafted with precision by Fender’s elite Custom Shop artisans, this bass captures the transition-era allure with unmatched authenticity. Embodying the era’s craftsmanship, it features a solid alder body and a quarter-sawn maple neck for unparalleled stability and resonant tone. The hand-wound ’60s J Bass single-coil pickups deliver punchy, vintage tones that have been the backbone of jazz, rock, and funk for decades.

The neck’s 1960s J Bass U-profile, coupled with a rosewood fingerboard adorned by mother-of-pearl block inlays, offers supreme playability and comfort for both seasoned professionals and passionate collectors. The Journeyman Relic finish provides a gently aged aesthetic, evoking the storied past of this legendary instrument while ensuring it's built to endure the future.

Whether you're seeking the warm, rounded tones of its neck pickup or the growling edge of the bridge pickup, this Jazz Bass offers a dynamic tonal range that caters to diverse musical styles. Its vintage-style tuning machines and 4-ply tortoise pickguard complete this historical masterpiece, making it a must-have for any musician who values rich heritage and superb craftsmanship.

Key Features:

• Solid select alder body with nitrocellulose lacquer finish
• Maple quarter-sawn neck with a nitro finish
• 1960s J Bass Oval U neck profile and quarter-sawn rosewood fingerboard with MOP block inlays
• Hand-wound ’60s J Bass single-coil pickups
• 4-ply tortoise pickguard
• Journeyman Relic finish and hardware
• Vintage-style tuning machines
• Custom Shop deluxe hardshell case and certificate of authenticity included
• Meticulously crafted in the US