This bass has none of the construction issues that plagued 70's basses. This bass is also very light being about 8.5 lbs! It has a one piece ash body, that is highly resonant, and some really great flaming on the neck, that I've tried to capture. This bass is the best vintage style bass you can get before paying thousands of dollars for for a custom shop instrument or paying for a vintage instrument that could be a gamble!
I'm happy to answer any questions you have, so please feel free to massage me! This bad has one small mark only a couple millimeters in length on the back that was caused by taking it in and out of a rack of other instruments. It is in the back of the body and I could not pick it up on the natural gloss with even a high quality camera. Other than that, it is mint! Below is the Fender description of the item:
The Fender Vintage Series '75 Jazz Bass revisits a high point in the evolution of this Fender Bass legend. Contrasting bound fingerboards and block inlays are standout features of this '70s classic. The maple fingerboard version features white binding, pearloid block inlays and black/white/black pickguard. Other features include a solid ash body, bullet 3/4 truss rod and 3-bolt Micro-Tilt neck adjustment. Includes hard shell case.
Features:
Model Name: American Vintage Reissue 75 Jazz Bass®
Series: American Vintage Series
Color: Natural, Urethane Finish
Body: Ash
Neck: Maple, 70s "C" Shape, (Gloss Urethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Maple with 7.25" Radius (184 mm)
No. of Frets: 20 Vintage Style Frets
Pickups: 2- Nordstrand 70's wind Jazz Bass Single Coil & 2 - '75 Vintage Jazz Bass Single-Coil Pickups (included in case)
Controls: Volume/Volume/Master Tone
Pickup Switching: None
Bridge: Hipshot Kick Ass (original in case)
Machine Heads: Vintage '70s "Fender" Stamped Open Gear Tuning Machines
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.50" (38 mm)
Unique Features: "Bullet" Truss Rod Adjustment,
3-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt„¢ Adjustment,
Synthetic Bone Nut