Fender Custom Shop Bass VI, Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Olympic White, Journeyman Relic Fender Custom Shop

This Fender Custom Shop Bass VI is a gleaming example of the blending of craftsmanship and unique sonic versatility, only achievable by the juggernaut that is Fender. With some aspects of this Bass VI reminiscent of a Jaguar or Jazzmaster and some more reminiscent of a bass guitar, one thing is for sure: the team at the Fender Custom Shop spared no detail when making this beautiful instrument. 

With a body fashioned from 2 pieces of alder, this Bass VI offers an offset body style, in Jazzmaster fashion. On the body sits a brown Shell-styled pickguard that follows the curves and contours of its silhouette, as well as an adjustable Jag/Jazzmaster-style bridge. Complementing the body, the neck of the Bass VI is connected with a plate that uses four bolts to ensure stability.

This neck is carved from 5/4 Sawn Maple into a ’60-style Oval “C” profile, and is topped with a round laminate, 9.5-inch radius rosewood fingerboard. On the fingerboard, 21 Medium Jumbo-sized frets are precisely laid with Vintage Clay Dot inlays between them, amounting to a total, extended scale length of 30 inches, significantly longer than most standard guitars, one of the benefits of this Bass VI.

At the heart of this Bass VI’s sonic prowess lie its custom-designed electronics. The Bass VI features a trio of FCS ’62 Jag pickups, crafted with flat magnets and relic’d aesthetics that match the rest of the instrument’s Journeyman treatment. These three single coil pickups are strategically wound for their positions, with flat magnet poles allowing a unique voicing from string to string that further sets this guitar apart from the pack. The control scheme features one that mirrors that of a Jazzmaster, with four switches: and on/off for each individual pickup, and a high-pass filter for all three, in addition to a master volume and master tone knob.

This guitar’s FCS Journeyman Relic treatment is designed to emulate the finish of an instrument that was born in the ’60s, and has been played very lightly ever since. This specific instrument features some light checking across its body, as well as some small dings. The rear of the neck is worn more thoroughly than its body, with its medium tint nitrocellulose lacquer finish being take all the way down to the maple, making for an extremely smooth and comfortable neck experience when combined with the Medium Oval “C” profile. 

Rounding out its specifications, the Bass VI features some vintage-inspired details such as its neck plate that features a vintage Fender logo and the instruments serial number, an American Vintage ’59-’64 metal spring string tree, Large head style with a ’60 head scoop, and a butt width of 2.200″. The neck specifications from fret 1 to 12 range from .840″ to .920″.

This Custom Shop guitar comes with a beautiful black Custom Shop case.

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• 2-Piece Alder Body
• 5/4 Sawn Maple Neck
• Vintage-Inspired FCS ’62 Jag Pickups
• Nitro Lacquer Finish with Journeyman Relic Treatment
• Adjustable Jaguar/Jazzmaster Bridge
• Rosewood Fingerboard with Vintage Clay Dot Inlays
• Fender Custom Bass VI Black Case Included