Play the bass that carried Jaco's musical genius to the world.

The Fender Pastorius fretless electric bass preserves the memory of legendary Jaco Pastorius, a beacon for generations of aspiring bass players who bridged the gaps between R&B, rock, jazz, classical, and Caribbean musics. He changed the musical world of bass guitar with his uncanny gifts and visionary approach to the instrument. And he did it with one fundamental tool—a Fender Jazz Bass. Fender has re-created Jaco's well-played Jazz Fretless in painstaking detail, so you can enjoy a special connection with this great artist.

Fender Jaco Pastorius Fretless Jazz Bass Guitar Features:

• Body: alder
• Neck: maple
• Fingerboard: rosewood, polyester finished
• Scale: length 34" (864 mm)
• No. of frets: 20
• Vintage-size fretline markers
• Width @ nut: 1.500" (38 mm)
• Machine heads: vintage style
• Pickups: 2 vintage Jazz pickups
• Controls: '62 style
• 3-knob, volume (neck), volume (bridge), master tone
• Pickguard: brown shell (shipped in case)
• Bridge: U.S. vintage Jazz
• Unique features: special shape neck
• Accessories: brown Tolex case, strap, cable

If you're after the subtle gravity of Jaco's tone, go for the instrument that's heavy enough to pull it off. Order now.

Fender Jaco Pastorius Fretless Jazz Bass Guitar

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Amazing!

Posted by bass4real from Kansas City on Feb 14, 2009

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Music Teacher

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz, Classical, Blues/Rock

This is a fantastic tribute to the greatest bass player ever, period! I recommend this bass to anyone who dares to have the chops to be able to play a fretless jazz bass the way Jaco did. Everything from the tone to the playability, right down to the quality. This is it! I'm very picky with my basses and guitars but this one gets a 10 out of 10 rating. Jaco lives!

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The Jaco Name Really Makes a Difference

Posted by Bassman from Boston, MA on Mar 26, 2008

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Funk, Fusion,Jazz, Rock

This is the best basses I have ever played. I know it costs more than the "American Standard", but that the "Jaco" name really does make a difference. When I played this bass, I did so after playing an "American Standard Fretless". The Jaco bass was a million times better. The neck felt so right, with no friction on my hand at all when I slid. The bass sounds great. You can get that nice warm Jaco sound. This is definitely the best bass I have ever played. I am currently saving up to buy it.

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Great

Posted by Bassist9er9er from OH on Jan 12, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz, Funk, Reggae

I upgraded from my MIM jazz bass to the Japanese Jaco bass which is identitcal to the American. This bass is absoulutly incredable. There are no flaws with this bass ass far as I can tell everything is amazing. You can really get the Jaco sound by playing at the bridge pickup. This is just all around amazing.

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Fretless perfection

Posted by Rtesian from Northampton MA on Oct 9, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz, Rock, Blues, R&B

Fender, the company that introduced the world to the first commercially successful electric bass guitar has done it right again with the “Jaco” artist series fretless bass. Without taking out a mortgage to finance, this is the most amazing sounding fretless bass out there. The form, fit and function of this jazz bass is simply amazing. I have been searching for years for a fretless bass that would convey to my fingers what was going on in my head. Finally, I have found the four-string Holy Grail. To bring it to the next level I had to ditch the lifeless flat wound strings in favor of some stainless round wounds. I also sent the bass off to HG Thor to have him epoxy the fret board and remove the finish from the back of the neck. The finished product is stunning to look at and the sound is jaw dropping. If you are more than a casual fretless player, then you owe it to yourself to check this bass out.

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love it, some day i will own

Posted by EDub from franklin, OH on Jun 1, 2007

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: 30 year player

Reviewer's Play Style: christian rock, blues, rock

I have played this bass, it is grreat. possibly the nicest fretless out there. I am saving to buy one. it's tone and playability are second to none. Jaco would not have used it if it were not so. not sure what Wolfman from MI means about the 22 fret thing??, Jaco's 2 jazz basses had 20 frets

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