1966 Fender Jazz Bass
The 1966 CBS Jazz Bass is an accessible vintage instrument — the large-headstock era begins, but quality remains solid for most examples. These are practical vintage basses.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$12,000–$22,000
Very Good
$6,500–$13,000
Good
$3,500–$7,000
Fair
$1,500–$3,500
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Alder |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 34.000" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | SS |
| Bridge | 4-saddle bridge |
| Tuners | F-stamped tuners |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Custom Colors, Natural |
Pickups & Electronics
Two single-coil pickups. CBS-era production — still good quality instruments.
Collector's Notes
Custom Colors from the CBS era are still highly collectible. Bound-neck Jazz Basses (the Deluxe or bound-fingerboard versions) from this era are more valuable.