1986 Fender Japan JB406-60 Medium Scale Jazz Bass (Sunburst)

1986 Fender Japan JB406-60 Medium Scale Jazz Bass (Sunburst)A very rare model from Fender Japan's 1986 catalog, the JB406 60 was a medium scale version of the '62 Fender Jazz Bass that wears the critically acclaimed "E" serial number. Compact basswood body with a three tone sunburst finish bolted to a maple neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard (32" scale length, 40mm nut width, 110mm total length), it weighs 3. 7kg's. Factory loaded with a pair of Fender Japan JB single coils and standard Jazz Bass wiring

Solid poplar body with a bolt-on maple neck and 24 fret rosewood fingerboard (648mm scale length

Has a small crack in the headstock as pictured that's solid and not a structural issue

which provides comfort no bolt-on or set-neck could offer

Full info below from Ibanez:

Weighs a reasonable 4kg's and has a nice strong output from the original P bass pickup

brass saddles and Gotoh made "Vintage Style" machine heads

Made in very limited numbers and sold through independent Gibson dealers in 2008

Ash body with a contoured set neck design (3pc maple with a 24 fret rosewood fingerboard)

75"-scale mahogany neck with 22-fret

no signs of branding or marking to help us date or locate the builder

The Drive knob controls the amount of overdrive

Tailpiece: Stopbar