1979 Fernandes Japan FJB-65J Jaco Pastorius Fretless Jazz Bass (Sunburst)

1979 Fernandes Japan FJB-65J Jaco Pastorius Fretless Jazz Bass (Sunburst)Made in Japan in November of 1979 for release in their 1980 catalog, the FJB 65J was Fernandes' unofficial "Jaco" model fretless Jazz Bass. Sen ash body with no pickguard screws bolted to a maple neck and factory lined fretless fingerboard, it weighs 4kg's. Loaded with the original L 7001 7002 alnico JB pickups controlled by two volumes and a master tone control, this one appears to be all original except for one replacement knob. Overall it's in good

knurled Tek Grip control knobs and Smooth Tuner II tuning machines

860mm scale length

Good overall condition with some signs of wear as pictured

Received a basic setup and service prior to listing

has a few replacement parts (fine tuner

one of most sought after high gain modern amplifiers now in pedal form

Handmade by Yukinobu Chai in 1974 using some exceptional materials

this is the reissue of the famous '64 Ventures model

US-made distortion capable of dialling in̴ over-the-top soaring leads and rich

Loaded with Greco Pro-Duce pickups that sound great

it’s available with either an Ebony or Alpine White finish and also in a left-handed version

it weighs a reasonable 3