1966 Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst | Vintage Fender Bass

1966 Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst – Rare Padauk Fingerboard A fascinating early-1966 Jazz Bass featuring its original Sunburst nitrocellulose finish, rare padauk fingerboard, unbound dot-marker neck, original electronics, hardware, plastics and frets. The bass is in very good condition—clearly played and enjoyed, but never abused. It has been professionally inspected, set up and is ready to play. Key Specifications Solid alder body Original Sunburst nitrocellulose finish Bolt-on maple neck Rare padauk fingerboard Unbound neck with pearloid dot markers Traditional Jazz Bass profile 20 original frets 7.25" fingerboard radius Nut width: 1.5" / 38.1mm Neck depth: approximately .88" at the 1st fret / .92" at the 12th Scale length: 34" / 864mm Weight: 4.2kg / 9.3lb Rare Transitional Neck The naturally reddish-brown padauk fingerboard has a distinctive grain and gives this bass a noticeably different appearance from the rosewood-board examples normally encountered. Its unbound neck and dot-marker configuration represent the earlier Jazz Bass style, before Fender adopted binding and block inlays later in the 1960s. Original Electronics The bass retains its original dual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups, wiring and potentiometers. Volume potentiometer: CTS Tone potentiometer: Centralab Detailed photographs of the electronics and component markings are included. Pickup date codes and resistance measurements are also available from the documented internal inspection. Original Hardware and Plastics The bass retains its original: Pickguard Pickup covers Volume and tone knobs Fender tuners Fender four-string bridge Fender “F” neck plate Strap buttons Condition The original finish shows normal checking, wear and signs of performance consistent with its age. A small area along the lower side of the body shows finish wear, apparently caused by repeated contact with a guitar stand. There are also two small screw holes from a previously installed replacement bridge. The original Fender bridge has been reinstalled, and the additional holes are barely visible. Please examine all photographs carefully for a complete representation of the bass and its condition. Original Fender Case Included is the original black Fender hard-shell case with orange plush interior, as shown in the photographs. A rare and highly original transitional Jazz Bass with distinctive construction, strong vintage character and excellent playability. Fandango Guitars · Lugano, Switzerland 🌎 Safe & Secure Worldwide Shipping Every order is carefully packed for safe and secure delivery. International orders: Local VAT, customs duties and import fees may apply. These charges are not included in the product price or standard shipping costs and remain the buyer’s responsibility. USA: Orders valued up to US$2,500 are shipped through Swiss Post using Postal Delivered Duty Paid (PDDP). The applicable PDDP costs are added for US customers—please contact us before checkout for the correct final price. For orders over US$2,500, PDDP is unavailable, and any applicable duties and fees will be charged directly to the customer by US Customs.