Fender Jazz Bass Early '70s Vintera III RW Candy Apple Red

The "Early '70s" Charm Revisited in the Vintera III Series

The Vintera III Early '70s Jazz Bass draws inspiration from Fender instruments of the early seventies, a period marked by a strong visual identity (binding and pearloid block inlays) and a straightforward approach: effective passive electronics, vintage-typical playing feel, and the Jazz Bass format that shaped countless recordings. Within the Vintera III range, this model clearly targets enthusiasts of historic vibes while offering modern and consistent build quality for stage and studio use.

Who Is It For and Which Styles?

Designed for intermediate to expert bassists, this Jazz Bass excels in funk, soul, rock, disco, and jazz-anywhere definition, snap, and dynamics are sought. The 7.25" / 184.1 mm radius favors an "old school" feel under the left hand, while the 20 Vintage Tall frets help maintain precise finger or pick playing. With two volume controls and one tone, it quickly shifts from a round and full sound (neck pickup) to a more snappy and articulate register (bridge pickup).

Sound

The two Vintage-Style Early '70s single-coil pickups deliver the typical Jazz Bass spectrum: clarity, articulation, and beautiful note separation, with present mids that "speak" in the mix. The combination of an alder body and maple neck provides attack and a crisp response, while the rosewood fingerboard helps round off the high end for a more organic musicality. The vintage bridge with 4 steel slotted saddles enhances the feel of stability and sustain, and the passive electronics (Neck Pickup Volume, Bridge Pickup Volume, Master Tone) allow for very fine tonal shaping: from woody growl blending pickups to the incisive "snap" ideal for funk grooves.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Strings	Steel	Color	Red
Nbr of strings	4

Format	Jazz Bass, solid body	Truss rod	heel-adjustment (Vintage-Style Butt Adjust)
Wood	alder	Neck plate	4 screws with "F" logo
Finish	glossy polyester	Bridge	vintage 4-saddle, steel slotted saddles
Pickguard	3-ply "Parchment"	Bridge mounting	5 vintage-style screws
Material	maple	Tuners	vintage open-gear Fender stamped
Profile	early '70s "C"	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Radius	7.25" / 184.1 mm	Configuration	SS (two Jazz Bass single-coils)
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	Neck pickup	Vintage-Style Early '70s Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Frets	20, Vintage Tall	Bridge pickup	Vintage-Style Early '70s Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Nut width	1.5" / 38.1 mm	Controls	Neck Pickup Volume, Bridge Pickup Volume, Master Tone
Inlays	vintage white pearloid blocks	Wiring	passive
Fingerboard binding	yes