1968 Fender Jazz Bass
The 1968 Jazz Bass — Fender's versatile two-pickup bass with the narrow neck that players love.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$5,600–$8,000
Very Good
$3,200–$5,600
Good
$1,600–$3,200
Fair
$800–$1,600
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Alder (offset body) |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Brazilian Rosewood (veneer) |
| Scale Length | 34.000" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | SS |
| Bridge | Jazz Bass bridge (four saddles) |
| Tuners | F-stamped bass tuners |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Custom colors, Natural |
| Est. Production | 6,000 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two offset single-coil pickups. Independent volume controls. Narrow 1.5-inch nut width.
What Changed in 1968
CBS-era J-Bass. Jaco Pastorius era approaching.
Collector's Notes
CBS-era J-Basses offer excellent value. Block-inlay bound-neck versions have their own following.