Original Price of a Fender Jazz Bass in 1970-1973?

Hi,

I bought a new 1972 Fender Jazz Bass (in May 1972) and paid $245.00. I don't remember if that was the list price or included a discount.

Bob

 

I bought a 71 P in 76 for $275

 

I bought a new P bass in 1970 for 250.00 w case. I was 17 and this was a layaway so you know I didn't get a deal. Maybe what, 20 bucks more for a Jazz?

 

they jumped to $275 post '70 but that was flexible. a decade later they were the $ame used.

 

I was trying to find out the same things you get a price list please post it.
I bought a used '70 Jazz in '71. I think I paid $250 in a hard case. But my memories of that era are ... foggy.

 

$250 in 1970 is equal to $1694.68 in 2021. That's 577.9% inflation according to usinflation calculator . Com

 

While not a Jazz bass, I remember a new sunburst Precision hanging on the wall if Eastchester Music in 1971 with a $180 price tag dangling from its neck. I was in the store with my folks buying my first bass, a Norma violin shaped bass. They were willing to spring for the Norma at $75 but there was no way they were shelling out for the cost of the P bass.

 

1970


1972 2nd price is case


1973 2nd price is case

 

Those are list prices though, no one pays those.

 

My Dad bought me a Jazz Bass in 1973 for $279.00. Thanks Dad.

 

and a new American Pro ll Jazz Bass MAPs for $1599. Right on the button!

 

lowend54 asked for a price list. i delivered 3.

 

I was born in 1972

 

And what did you cost?

 

Less than the hard case

 

My 1971/2 Jazz Bass

 

Thanks for posting the price list. I now know that 72 was last year for Sonic Blue, Natural was introduced in 72, and walnut in 73.

I also didn’t realize maple necks were an upcharge and that you had to pay extra for the case.

Interesting that lefty basses and case cost more as well.

 

I bought a 1972 Jazz Bass from the PX in Germany including the case, while I was in the service in 1972. It was natural ash with black blocks. Paid $269. delivered.

 

That makes sense. My father bought me a Ric 4001 for my 13th birthday in ‘73 and it was $350. I still feel a twinge of guilt for having pressured him into spending that kind of money on a 13 year old brat!