Fender Releases 75th Anniversary Diamond & Platinum Series Basses

The 75th Anniversary Series celebrates Leo’s bold, revolutionary designs with special versions of the Precision and Jazz Bass models

Fender Releases 75th Anniversary Diamond & Platinum Series Basses

The 75th Anniversary Series celebrates Leo’s bold, revolutionary designs with special versions of the Precision and Jazz Bass models

In 1946, Clarence Leonidas “Leo” Fender created Fender Electric Instrument Company and changed the trajectory of modern music forever. The 75th Anniversary Series, handmade in Corona, Calif., celebrates Leo’s bold, revolutionary designs with special versions of the Stratocaster®, Telecaster®, Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass® guitars. Featuring unique finishes, premium pickups and remarkably comfortable necks, these instruments honor the timeless Fender designs that reshaped music. Each limited-edition axe is a fitting homage to one of the world’s most popular electric guitar models, providing classic Fender style and tone in an exclusive, upscale package which includes a custom Inca Silver molded hardshell case with plush Lake Placid Blue interior, a special certificate of authenticity, a 75th anniversary ingot inlaid into the back of the headstock and an engraved anniversary neck plate. All models are available with ash bodies in 2-color Bourbon Burst, one-piece maple necks and Custom Shop pickups. 

Models include:

The 75th Anniversary Commemorative Jazz Bass® ($2,049.99 USD) is decked out in a beautiful 2-Color Bourbon Burst finish over an ash body with gold hardware. The one-piece maple neck features a Slim “C” neck profile, rolled fingerboard edges, a “Super- Natural” satin finish and a sculpted neck heel for unsurpassed comfort and playability. Custom Shop ’60s Jazz Bass pickups offer vintage-style growl, mid-range and clarity while the HiMassTM Vintage bridge enhances sustain, resonance and stability. Available February.

SPECIFICATIONS

•Gold hardware

•One-piece maple neck

•Custom Shop ’60s Jazz Bass pickups

•HiMassTM Vintage bridge

•Slim “C”neck profile, rolled fingerboard edges

•“Super-Natural” satin finish

•75th anniversary ingot in headstock and engraved anniversary neck plate 

•Includes custom Inca Silver molded hardshell case

The 75th Anniversary Commemorative Precision Bass® ($1,999.99 USD) is decked out in a beautiful 2-Color Bourbon Burst finish over an ash body with gold hardware. The one-piece maple neck features a ’63 Precision Bass neck profile, rolled fingerboard edges, a “Super-Natural” satin finish and a sculpted neck heel for unsurpassed comfort and playability. Custom Shop ’62 P Bass pickups serve up vintage-style low-end and punch while the HiMassTM Vintage bridge enhances sustain, resonance and stability. Available February.

SPECIFICATIONS

•Gold hardware

•One-piece maple neck

•Custom Shop ’62 P Bass pickups

•HiMassTM Vintage bridge

•’63 Precision Bass neck profile, rolled fingerboard edges 

•“Super-Natural” satin finish

•75th anniversary ingot in headstock and engraved anniversary neck plate 

•Includes custom Inca Silver molded hardshell case

Additional Ensenada-built 75th Anniversary guitars include the iconic Jazz Bass® and Precision Bass® models all priced at $849.99 USD, and are available February 2021 in a special edition Diamond Anniversary with Maple fingerboard. Specs include a “Modern C” profile, medium jumbo frets and a satin finish for supreme comfort and playability. For all details on each model please see here.

● The 75th Anniversary Jazz Bass ($2,049.99 USD) is finished in a striking Diamond Anniversary finish with matching painted headstock. The maple neck features a “Modern C” profile, medium jumbo frets and a satin finish for supreme comfort and playability. VinteraTM ‘60s Jazz Bass pickups provide bright and clear tone while a 4-saddle bridge delivers rock-solid stability and intonation. Every Anniversary Jazz Bass features a special 75th anniversary engraved neck plate and ships in a deluxe gig bag. This limited-edition Jazz Bass is a fitting homage to one of Fender’s most influential designs, providing classic Fender style and tone in an exclusive upscale package.

SPECIFICATIONS

•Vintera ‘60s Jazz Bass pickups 

•4-saddle bridge

•“Modern C” profile

•Medium jumbo frets and satin finish 

Matching painted headstock

•75th anniversary engraved neck plate 

•Includes deluxe gig bag

● The 75th Anniversary Precision Bass ($1,999.99 USD) is finished in Diamond Anniversary metallic with a matching painted headstock. The maple neck features a “Modern C” profile, medium jumbo frets and a satin finish for supreme comfort and playability. Vintage-style ‘50s Precision Bass pickups provide punchy low-end while a 4-saddle bridge delivers rock-solid stability and intonation. Every Anniversary Precision Bass features a special 75th anniversary engraved neck plate and ships in a deluxe gig bag. This limited-edition Precision Bass is a fitting homage to the one that started it all, providing classic Fender style and tone in an exclusive, upscale package.

SPECIFICATIONS

•Vintera ‘60s Precision Bass pickups 

•4-saddle bridge

•“Modern C” profile

•Medium jumbo frets and satin finish 

•Matching painted headstock

•75th anniversary engraved neck plate

•Includes deluxe gig bag

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Bass Magazine   By: Bass Magazine