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The Fender bass collection: Precision, Jazz, and beyond

Fender didn’t just invent the electric bass; they perfected it. This category is a visual and historical journey through the Leo Fender legacy – from the workhorse P-Bass to the sleek offset Jazz Bass and the cult-classic Mustangs.

Fender electric basses, a history of innovation from Precision to Jazz. Learn what makes Fender basses essential, view featured models, and jump to detailed reissue pages and player stories. Start with my Fender Japan collection: Fender Japan Bass Guitars and the JB‑62 Jazz Bass reissue page.

Vintage 1974 Fender Jazz Bass in 3-Color Sunburst with white bound neck and pearl block inlays

1974 Fender Jazz Bass, 3-Color Sunburst

1997 Fender Jazz Bass '62 Reissue CIJ in Daphne Blue, rare Japanese domestic model

Fender Jazz Bass ’62 reissue CIJ, Daphne Blue

1980s Fender Japan Jazz Bass Special in Gun Metal Blue, vintage MIJ PJ-configuration bass

Fender Japan Jazz Bass Special, Gun Metal Blue

Vintage 1975 Fender Precision Bass in aged Olympic White with maple fingerboard and black pickguard

1975 Fender Precision Bass, Olympic White

Vintage 1978 Fender Precision Bass in rare Antigua finish with matching pickguard, late 70s CBS era P-bass

1978 Fender Precision Bass, Antigua

Fender Japan Hama Okamoto Signature Precision Bass #4 in Olympic White

Fender Hama Okamoto Precision Bass “#4” MIJ, Olympic White

Fender Road Worn '60s Jazz Bass in Fiesta Red, nitrocellulose lacquer aged finish

Fender Road Worn 60’s Jazz Bass, Fiesta Red

Fender Hama Okamoto Signature Precision Bass #4 MIJ in 3-Color Sunburst, Japanese hybrid P-Bass with a Jazz Bass neck

2017/2018 Fender Hama Okamoto Precision Bass “#4” MIJ, 3-Color Sunburst

1980 Fender Precision Bass in 3-Color Sunburst, vintage USA-made P-bass from the Fullerton factory

1980 Fender Precision Bass, 3-Color Sunburst

Fender Hama Okamoto Signature Precision Bass #4 MIJ in 3-Color Sunburst, Japanese P-Bass with slim Jazz neck

2016/2017 Fender Hama Okamoto Precision Bass “#4” MIJ, 3-Color Sunburst

Fender Sting Signature Precision Bass CIJ in 2-Tone Sunburst, Japanese '54 reissue P-Bass with maple neck

Fender Sting Signature Precision Bass CIJ, 2-tone vintage sunburst

2004 Fender Japan PB70-US Precision Bass in 3-Color Sunburst, 70s reissue Ash body with maple neck

Fender ’70 reissue Precision Bass PB70 US CIJ, 3-Color Sunburst

Fender FSR Antigua Precision Bass, limited edition 2012 Special Run P-Bass in Antigua Green

Fender FSR Antigua Precision Bass, Antigua Green

Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass CIJ in Black, carved top Japanese AJB Deluxe with cream binding and matching headstock

Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass Deluxe (AJB-DX) CIJ, Black

2002 Fender Japan PB70-US Precision Bass in Black, 70s reissue Crafted in Japan (CIJ) with US vintage pickups

Fender ’70 reissue Precision Bass PB70 US CIJ, Black

Fender Japan PB70 Precision Bass in rare Surf Green, 1970s reissue Crafted in Japan (CIJ) by Dyna Gakki

Fender ’70 reissue Precision Bass PB70 CIJ, Surf Green

Fender Nate Mendel Signature Precision Bass in Candy Apple Red, first-run 2013 model with Leo Quan Badass II bridge

Fender Nate Mendel Signature Precision Bass, Candy Apple Red

Fender Mustang Bass MB98 CIJ in Fiesta Red with vintage white racing stripes, short scale Japanese reissue

Fender Mustang Bass MB98 CIJ, Fiesta Red with racing stripes

Fender Jazz Bass '62 Reissue CIJ in Vintage White, Dyna Gakki built Japanese JB62 with rosewood fingerboard

Fender Jazz Bass ’62 reissue CIJ, Vintage White

1997 Fender Japan PB70-US Precision Bass in Olympic White, early Crafted in Japan (CIJ) 70s reissue with rosewood fingerboard

Fender ’70 reissue Precision Bass PB70-US CIJ, Olympic White

Fender Flea Signature Jazz Bass in Road Worn Shell Pink, vintage-spec '61 reissue with heavy relic finish

Fender Flea Signature Jazz Bass Roadworn, Shell Pink

Fender Duff McKagan Signature Jazz Bass Special in Pearl White, iconic Guns N' Roses P/J hybrid bass

Fender Duff McKagan Signature Jazz Bass Special, Pearl White

Fender Jazz Bass '62 Reissue CIJ in 3-Color Sunburst, rare V-serial Japanese JB62 with rosewood fingerboard

Fender Jazz Bass ’62 reissue CIJ – aka #1, 3-Color Sunburst

Fender Japan PB70 Precision Bass in 3-Color Sunburst, Fujigen-built late MIJ 70s reissue

Fender ’70 reissue Precision Bass PB70 MIJ, 3-Color Sunburst

1993 Fender Jazz Bass '62 Reissue MIJ in 3-Color Sunburst, Fujigen-built Japanese JB62 with rosewood fingerboard

Fender Jazz Bass ’62 reissue MIJ, 3-Color Sunburst

1989 Fender Japan PB70 Precision Bass in Olympic White, Fujigen-built 70s reissue with maple fingerboard

Fender ’70 reissue Precision Bass PB70 MIJ, Olympic White

1988 Fender Japan PB70 Precision Bass in Cherry Sunburst, Fujigen-built 70s reissue MIJ bass guitar

Fender ’70 reissue Precision Bass PB70 MIJ, Cherry Sunburst

Fender Japan PB70-US Precision Bass in rare Classic Copper finish, 1970s reissue Crafted in Japan (CIJ)

Fender ’70 reissue Precision Bass PB70 US CIJ, Classic Copper

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