I found these on the German Fender website this morning. From the specs and prices it looks like Fender are replacing/rebranding the MiM "Classic" Series with a new "Vintera" series of basses (and guitars). {} {} {} {}
Some nice colors, especially the P bass in sea foam green! But the use of pao ferro on the Jazzes and the Mustang puts me off a little.
It's getting harder for me to tell the difference in fenders models. I try to read to find out, but the website is so full of market speak, it's hard to see what the difference is.
Looks like this was released prematurely. The Fender website search no longer has any results for "Vintera"... The product pages are still available though, I'll post some details.
VINTERA '50S PRECISION BASS® Model #: 0149612354 {} {} {} {} {} {} {} COLOR Dakota Red FINGERBOARD MATERIAL Maple 999.00 € VINTAGE STYLE FOR THE MODERN ERA For players who want the style and sound of Fender’s golden era, we created the Vintera ‘50s Precision Bass. Equipped with the coveted features that defined the decade—including period-accurate neck profile and playing feel, along with a re-voiced pickup—this bass has all of the punchy tone that made the P Bass® famous. For authentic, original-era tone we re-voiced the single split-coil P Bass pickup to sound more like the original. Seismic and punchy, it has the tone that made the P Bass® one of the most popular electric basses. The “’50s P Bass C”-shaped neck has a 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets for classic playing feel. A vintage-style, 4-saddle bridge with threaded saddles and vintage-style tuning machines provide original-era aesthetics, rock-solid performance and tuning stability. Other features include an anodized aluminum pickguard, chrome hardware and 4-bolt neck plate. Includes a deluxe gig bag. FEATURES Alder or ash body Single ‘50s P Bass split-coil pickup “’50s P Bass C”-shaped maple neck; 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets 4-saddle bridge with threaded saddles Includes deluxe gig bag HIGHLIGHTS SPECS SUPPORT BODY Body Material Alder Body Finish Gloss Polyester Body Shape Precision Bass® Body Binding None NECK Neck Material Maple Neck Binding None Neck Finish Gloss Urethane Neck Shape Vintage "C" Scale Length 34" (864 mm) Fingerboard Material Maple Fingerboard Radius 7.25" (184.1 mm) Number of Frets 20 Fret Size Vintage Nut Material Synthetic Bone Nut Width 1.75" (44.45 mm) Position Inlays Black Dots Truss Rod Vintage-Style ELECTRONICS Middle Pickup Vintage-Style '50s Split Single-Coil Precision Bass® Controls Master Volume, Master Tone Switching None Configuration Split Single-Coil HARDWARE Bridge 4-Saddle American Vintage Bass Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome Tuning Machines American Vintage Reverse Open-Gear Bass Pickguard 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum Control Knobs Knurled Flat-Top Neck Plate 4-Bolt MISCELLANEOUS Strings Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges) Legal Notice WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. ACCESSORIES Case/Gig Bag Deluxe Gig Bag
VINTERA '60S JAZZ BASS® Model #: 0149633353 {} {} {} {} {} {} {} COLOR Firemist Gold FINGERBOARD MATERIAL Pau Ferro 999.00 € VINTAGE STYLE FOR THE MODERN ERA For players who want the style and sound of Fender’s golden era, we created the Vintera ‘60s Jazz Bass. Equipped with the coveted features that defined the decade—including period-accurate neck profile and playing feel, along with recreated ‘60s pickups—this bass has all of the growl that made the J Bass® famous. For authentic, original-era tone we re-voiced the pair of single-coil Jazz Bass pickups to sound more like the originals. Gritty and growling, they have the tone that made the J Bass popular. The “Mid ‘60s C”-shaped neck has a 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets for classic playing feel. A vintage-style, 4-saddle bridge with threaded saddles and reverse, open-gear tuning machines provide original-era aesthetics, rock-solid performance and tuning stability. Other features include 34” scale length, chrome hardware and 4-bolt neck plate. Includes a deluxe gig bag. FEATURES Alder body Two ‘60s Jazz Bass single-coil pickups “Mid ‘60s C”-shaped maple neck; 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets 4-saddle bridge with threaded saddles; reverse open-gear tuning machines Includes deluxe gig bag HIGHLIGHTS SPECS SUPPORT BODY Body Material Alder Body Finish Gloss Polyester Body Shape Jazz Bass® Body Binding None NECK Neck Material Maple Neck Binding None Neck Finish Gloss Urethane Neck Shape Thin "C" Scale Length 34" (864 mm) Fingerboard Material Pau Ferro Fingerboard Radius 7.25" (184.1 mm) Number of Frets 20 Fret Size Vintage Nut Material Synthetic Bone Nut Width 1.5" (38.1 mm) Position Inlays White Dots Truss Rod Vintage-Style ELECTRONICS Bridge Pickup Vintage-Style '60s Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Neck Pickup Vintage-Style '60s Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Controls Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone Switching Blend Control Configuration SS HARDWARE Bridge 4-Saddle American Vintage Bass Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome Tuning Machines American Vintage Reverse Open-Gear Bass Pickguard 4-Ply Tortoiseshell Control Knobs Vintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass® Neck Plate 4-Bolt MISCELLANEOUS Strings Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges) Legal Notice WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. ACCESSORIES Case/Gig Bag Deluxe Gig Bag
NEW VINTERA '70S JAZZ BASS® Model #: 0149643328 {} Hover to zoom {} {} {} {} COLOR FINGERBOARD MATERIAL HIGHLIGHTS SPECS SUPPORT BODY Body Material Ash Body Finish Gloss Polyester Body Shape Jazz Bass® Body Binding None NECK Neck Material Maple Neck Binding White Neck Finish Gloss Urethane Neck Shape Thin "C" Scale Length 34" (864 mm) Fingerboard Material Pau Ferro Fingerboard Radius 7.25" (184.1 mm) Number of Frets 20 Fret Size Vintage Nut Material Synthetic Bone Nut Width 1.5" (38.1 mm) Position Inlays White Pearloid Block Truss Rod Vintage-Style ELECTRONICS Bridge Pickup Vintage-Style '70s Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Neck Pickup Vintage-Style '70s Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Controls Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone Switching None Configuration SS HARDWARE Bridge 4-Saddle American Vintage Bass Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome Tuning Machines Fender® '70s Vintage-Style Stamped Open-Gear Pickguard 3-Ply Black/White/Black Control Knobs Vintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass® Neck Plate 4-Bolt MISCELLANEOUS Strings Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges) Legal Notice WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. ACCESSORIES Case/Gig Bag Deluxe Gig Bag
@antfarm cool find, I’m liking the colors. Particularly interested in the 70s Jazz in that grey tone, can you post a few more pics/specs of that?
Links to the pages on Fender GB site... Vintera '60s Jazz Bass® | Electric Basses Vintera '70s Jazz Bass® | Electric Basses Vintera '60s Mustang Bass® | Electric Basses Vintera '50s Precision Bass® | Electric Basses Still a bit flaky though, not all the colours options are opening correctly.
Oh, very cool! Shame they didn't stretch to Nitro, but from previous Fender models that's a bit much to hope for at those price points. I love the 60s Mustang though! If it's essentially the JMJ in non-relic colour options, from personal experience I'll say it'll be a really nice bass with a set of flats on it. One of my big gear-ownership regrets has always been selling my cream/tort MiJ mustang in that configuration... It was a fantastic instrument, and I don't know what I was thinking letting it go. With that in mind, I might have to look into the little red number there once these hit retail.
Are they in any way different from the gazillion of Fender models that all look the same? What if someone wants to go to a shop and says ...'I want a P-bass or a 60's Jazz...' That's all most of the people I speak with want. And then they are confronted by this flood of stuff. Easier to just have one built to spec.
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