Fender Jazz Bass 1983

What in the elder millennial do we have here??  An '83 J bass in great condition!!  This was the final year the Standard Jazz Bass was made in the good 'ol USA for over a decade and has all the appointments you would expect from a masterful build of that era. Sporting a comfortable "C" profile with a thickness of 0.804" at the 1st fret and .911" at the 12th, the maple neck on this bass is complemented with a 7.5" radius maple fretboard, a nut with of 1.5" and weighs in at 9.16 pounds. Add in the alder body to match those neck specs and you're looking at a toneful bass that has stood the test of time.  Electronics include the original Fender single coil pickups, with neck & bridge volume controls and master tone control.  At 40 years old this J bass has really aged well, and with the exception of a small chip in the finish (see pictured) we think this damn thing is in great shape!   Like all instruments here at Eastside, our expert luthiers have given it a fresh setup to ensure that