Fender 60th Anniversary Roadworn 60s Jazz Bass - 3-Color Sunburst with Pau Ferro Fingerboard

Built for comfort and performance
One of the things that made the J Bass an instant hit with working bass players was its unique offset-waist body shape. Perfect whether playing standing or seated, the classic Jazz Bass contoured alder body will make those marathon gigs and sessions much more comfortable. And ask any player who has spent time with the slim C-shaped maple neck on a ’60s Jazz Bass, and you will hear a string of descriptors ranging from fast to effortless to one-of-a-kind. With its narrow 1.5-inch nut and pau ferro fingerboard with a modern 9.5-inch radius and 20 medium jumbo frets, the 60th Anniversary Roadworn ’60s Jazz Bass neck sits beautifully in the hands and features a touch and response dynamic that opens wide the doors of stylistic exploration.


Simple, effective electronics
Jazz basses boast a 2-pickup arrangement that delivers a broad range of tone. With single-coil pickups stationed in the bridge and middle positions and the instrument’s original dual concentric pot setup, the J Bass has been the purveyor of some of the most legendary bass tones in modern music history. The 60th Anniversary Roadworn ’60s Jazz Bass pickups serve up a huge tonal range from deep fundamentals to punchy midrange growl — and everything in between, depending on how you set the controls. Jazz, funk, blues, rock, fusion — and yes, even metal — this bass can cover it all.

Join the ranks of Jazz Bass players
Pick up the Fender 60th Anniversary Roadworn ’60s Jazz Bass and you’re in the company of some of the greatest bass players of all time. World-renowned bassists such as Jaco Pastorius, Geddy Lee, Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, Victor Bailey, Flea, John Paul Jones, and countless more chose the J Bass as their go-to axe, due to its unparalleled playability and tonal versatility. Sweetwater’s advice: If you want the iconic round and punchy, growling J Bass sound along with effortless playability — and an amazing value, to boot — pick up the Fender 60th Anniversary Roadworn ’60s Jazz Bass and drive your music with legendary tone.


Fender 60th Anniversary Roadworn ’60s Jazz Bass Features:

Tribute to the original J Bass design with classic aesthetics and rock-solid performance
Comfort Contour offset-waist alder body with 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard
Beautiful Road Worn nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Fast, effortless, mid-‘60s C-profile neck
Silky pau ferro fingerboard, modern 9.5-inch-radius
1.5-inch synthetic bone nut; 20 medium jumbo frets
60th Anniversary Jazz Bass single-coil middle and bridge pickups
2 stacked concentric volume/tone controls
4-saddle vintage-style bridge with threaded steel saddles
Vintage-style reverse, open-gear tuning machines


Tech Specs

Body Shape: '60s Jazz
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Number of Strings: 4
Color: Roadworn 3-Color Sunburst
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Alder
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Mid '60s C
Radius: 9.5"
Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Inlay: White Dots
Number of Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 34"
Nut Width: 1.5"
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Bridge/Tailpiece: 4-Saddle Vintage-style with Threaded Steel Saddles
Tuners: Vintage-style
Middle Pickup: 60th Anniversary Jazz Single-coil
Bridge Pickup: 60th Anniversary Jazz Single-coil
Controls: 1 x stacked volume, 1 x stacked tone
Strings: Fender, .045-.105
Case Included: Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 0140226700

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