Category: Signature
Fender Hama Okamoto Precision Bass “#4” MIJ Bass specs Year: 2018 – 2019Made in: Japan (MIJ / Made in Japan)Factory/Plant: Fujigen GakkiFinish/Color: Olympic WhitePickups: Fender Vintage-style split single-coil Precision Bass®Scale: 34″ Based on Hama Okamoto’s personal 1968 Fender Precision Bass. Reported sighting: The have been spotted.
Fender Hama Okamoto Precision Bass “#4” MIJ Year: 2017 – 2018Finish/Color: 3-Color SunburstMade in: Japan (MIJ / Made in Japan)Factory/Plant: Currently unknown (Do you know something?) Reported sighting: The have been spotted.
Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones Year: 2006Finish/Color: Lake Placid BlueMade in: IndonesiaFactory/Plant: ? Boutique DNA, Rolling Stones soul The Darryl Jones signature is far more than a standard Jazz clone; it features a unique, downsized offset body with aggressive curves and deeper cutaways for superior balance. This 2006 Skyline model is a prime example of Lakland’s…
Fender Hama Okamoto Precision Bass “#4” MIJ Year: 2016 – 2017Finish/Color: 3-Color SunburstMade in: Japan (MIJ / Made in Japan)Factory/Plant: Currently unknown (Do you know something?) Reported sighting: The have been spotted.
Fender Sting Signature Precision Bass CIJ Year: 2006 – 2007Finish/Color: 2-tone vintage sunburstMade in: Japan (CIJ / Crafted in Japan)Factory/Plant: Fujigen Gakki A single-coil time machine This Sting Signature bass is a masterclass in early-50s P-Bass. Unlike the mid-50s models that introduced body contours, this slab body design provides a massive, resonant Ash body that…
Fender Nate Mendel Signature Precision Bass Year: 2013 – 2014Finish/Color: Candy Apple RedMade in: MexicoFactory/Plant: Ensenada The First-Run “Badass” specs This isn’t just a Nate Mendel signature; it’s a first-year specimen featuring the hardware that defined the model’s early reputation. While later versions switched to Fender’s in-house HiMass bridge, this 2013–2014 model is factory-equipped with…
Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz Bass – Limited Edition CIJ Year: 1998 – 1999Finish/Color: BlackMade in: Japan (Crafted in Japan)Factory/Plant: Fujigen Gakki It’s from the first year of production, limited edition (with Limited Edition neckplate). Ultra-thin neck (front-to-back) and those 70s, big-block inlays. Looking for the technical context behind Japan’s high-end “Signature” and “Export” runs?…
Fender Flea Signature Jazz Bass Roadworn, Shell Pink Year: 2016 – 2017Finish/Color: Shell PinkMade in: MexicoFactory/Plant: Ensenada Reported sighting: The have been spotted.
Fender Duff McKagan Signature Jazz Bass Special, Pearl White Year: 2015 – 2016Finish/Color: Pearl WhiteMade in: MexicoFactory/Plant: Ensenada From FujiGen to Dyna Gakki, the build of these hybrids is a fascinating part of bass history. Read the Field guide to Fender Japan for a breakdown of the legendary factories and labels. Side story: Guns N’ Roses…
Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass Year: 2004Finish/Color: Metallic GoldMade in: KoreaFactory/Plant: Peerless Low impedance, high impact The heart of the Jack Casady Signature is the custom-designed JCB-1 low-impedance Humbucker. Unlike standard high-impedance pickups that can lose clarity in a mix, this low-impedance design offers a broader frequency response and a “woody” transparency usually reserved for…
