Fender Road Worn 60’s Jazz Bass

Year: 2008
Finish/Color: Fiesta Red
Made in: Mexico
Factory/Plant: Ensenada

Side story The “MZ8” First-Run Heritage (2008–2009)…
While the Road Worn Series officially debuted in the 2009 Fender catalog, the story truly begins in late 2008. This specific Jazz Bass, bearing the rare MZ8 serial prefix, is a “First-Run” instrument manufactured during those initial months of production in Ensenada. These early units are highly coveted by collectors because they were the “proof of concept” for Fender. To ensure the series made a massive impact at its NAMM launch, the factory spent extra time on the hand-relicing process, resulting in a more aggressive, authentic “Heavy Relic” look that was significantly toned down in later production years. Owning an MZ8 model is as close as you can get to owning a piece of Road Worn history.