A 1961 Jazz Bass Time Machine Built To Be Played
If you are chasing that classic early 60s Jazz Bass feel and authority without gambling on a fragile vintage original, this Custom Shop build hits the mark. It has the look of a road warrior, the response of a well loved instrument, and the reliability of a brand new bass.
Heavy Relic Daphne Blue With Real Road Worn Attitude
The alder body is carved to ’64 Jazz Bass specs and finished in Heavy Relic lacquer, so it looks and feels like it has been on tour for decades. The Super Faded Aged Daphne Blue has that soft, dreamy pastel vibe with all the wear, checking and patina that make a bass feel instantly familiar.
At 9.2 lbs it has enough mass for big low end and sustain, but it is not a boat anchor. The relic work is not just about looks either, the thinner, broken in finish lets the body resonate and bloom in a way thick modern finishes just do not.
Quarter Sawn Maple Neck With Vintage Jazz U Feel
The quarter sawn maple neck is all about stability and feel. The ’60 Jazz Bass U profile measures .790 at the first fret and .990 at the 12th, so it fills your hand without feeling clunky, perfect for everything from muted fingerstyle to aggressive digging in.
Up top you get an AAA rosewood fingerboard with a vintage correct 7.25 inch radius and 20 medium vintage frets. Clay style face dots and side dots complete the 60s vibe, while the 1.500 inch bone nut keeps it fast and comfortable for complex lines, chords and slides.
Hand Wound Jazz Pickups With Vintage Growl
This bass is all about that classic JJ voice with extra nuance. The hand wound Vintage Jazz Bass rhythm pickup in the neck gives you round, woody thump that is perfect for soul, R&B and jazz, while the hand wound lead pickup at the bridge adds bite, grit and cut for rock and funk.
The ’60s J Bass stack concentric controls let you dial in each pickup with its own volume and tone, so you can go from scooped, glassy slap to mid forward fingerstyle grind without touching your amp. These pickups are touch sensitive and honest, they reward good technique and let the character of your hands come through.
Vintage Correct Hardware, Relic Feel
The P/J Bass bridge and vintage bass nickel relic tuners keep things rock solid while matching the worn in look of the rest of the instrument. The ’64 style 4 ply tortoiseshell pickguard completes the classic Jazz Bass silhouette and frames the Daphne Blue perfectly.
From the 4 bolt neck joint and large headstock to the aged hardware, everything on this bass is designed to feel like it has already lived a life on stage. You get the vibe of a museum piece with the reliability of a fresh Custom Shop build.
Custom Shop Craftsmanship, Moore Guitars Care
Fender Custom Shop builders are part craftsman, part artist, part mad scientist, and it shows on this 1961 Jazz Bass Heavy Relic. Every detail is deliberate, from the wood selection to the relic work, so when you pull it from the case it already feels broken in and inspiring.
On our end, this bass is serial CZ582567, sitting in our Evansville, Indiana shop right now. It gets our full free pro setup, is inspected three times before shipping, and ships fast with free 2 to 3 day delivery and our 72 Hour Love It Guarantee. Tell us your preferred string gauge and action at checkout and we will dial it in so it feels like home right out of the case.
Questions about this bass? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to Rob or Cory, real players who can walk you through every detail.
