So I'm thinking of buying a Jazz bass when this 1990's bass comes up for sale locally. I'm just not sure if the pickguard and knobs are original or a later addition to the bass. I've tried searching on the internet, but not come up with anything conclusive. Can anyone help out there?
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Fender Jazz with all white pickguard and knobs!!
- Thread starter Julian G
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US Fender did it in 82-83.
And then MIM Fender did it during early 90's when the Standards came out (not Am Standard... It was just 'Standard').
Its easy to tell at a glance; the MIM one has two equal legth jazz pickups.
The US one will have the traditional regular long&short length pickups.
And then MIM Fender did it during early 90's when the Standards came out (not Am Standard... It was just 'Standard').
Its easy to tell at a glance; the MIM one has two equal legth jazz pickups.
The US one will have the traditional regular long&short length pickups.
Looks like a black label Fender from the 90s. I’ve got a 97 MIM black jazz bass that looks exactly like that one: strat knobs, one-piece pickguard with 3 ply.
If the logo and text on the headstock are just black then that is likely what you are looking at.
If the logo and text on the headstock are just black then that is likely what you are looking at.
