1969 Fender Jazz Bass
Late 1960s Jazz Bass — CBS era but still excellent. These are the basses Jaco Pastorius would have known. Natural ash + maple fingerboard models are becoming increasingly collected.
Current Market Value
* 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 | Indian Rosewood or Maple (reintroduced) |
| Scale Length | 34.000" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | SS |
| Bridge | Jazz Bass bridge |
| Tuners | F-stamped tuners |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Natural, Custom colors, Black |
| Est. Production | 7,500 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two offset single-coil pickups. Ash body natural finish examples appear. Aged binding on bound-neck models.
What Changed in 1969
Maple fingerboard option returning. Natural ash body models emerging. Jaco Pastorius was about to revolutionize electric bass with a defretted late-1960s Jazz Bass. These CBS-era instruments remain excellent.
Collector's Notes
Bound-neck versions command premium. Natural ash + maple fingerboard = highly desirable combination for players and collectors alike.