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Jazz Bass Models Added to Highway 1 Series

January 22, 2003

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Fender has introduced an American made Jazz Bass borrowing from the formula of the Highway 1 guitars. Features include a resonant Alder body finished with light satin lacquer, coupled to a graphite reinforced Maple neck with a 20 fret Rosewood fingerboard. Two single-coil Jazz Bass pickups with a 3-ply White/Black/White pickguard maintain classic American styling and tone. Chrome hardware and a strings-through-body bridge rounds out the offering. Deluxe gig bag included.

  • Alder body with a thin satin lacquer finish
  • Bolt-on Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard
  • 34 inch scale length
  • Dot position inlays
  • 2 single-coil American Jazz Bass pickups
  • Bridge pickup volume, neck pickup volume and master tone controls
  • Colors: 3-Color Sunburst, Daphne Blue, Crimson Transparent, Honey Blonde
  • $899.99 U.S. Suggested Retail

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.fender.com/.

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