Detail 01
Custom James Jamerson '62 split single-coil Precision Bass pickup
The bass uses one custom split single-coil pickup.
Product detailSKU #1500000473831
FenderJames Jamerson 1962 Precision Bass - 3-Color Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A faithful Fender tribute to James Jamerson’s 1962 “Funk Machine,” pairing vintage-style construction and appointments with a custom split-coil pickup and factory-installed La Bella flatwounds.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking the James Jamerson 1962 Precision Bass specification and sound concept
- Bassists who want factory-installed La Bella flatwound strings
- Players looking for a vintage-style Precision Bass with a 7.25 in. slab rosewood fingerboard
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a left-handed instrument
- Players seeking more than one pickup
- Players who prefer controls beyond master volume and master tone
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
La Bella flatwounds, .052–.110
La Bella flatwound strings are factory installed in this gauge range.
Detail 03
Heirloom nitrocellulose lacquer
This finish is specified for both the body and neck.
Detail 04
Pure Vintage 4-saddle bridge
The bridge has threaded steel saddles.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, four-string passive bass.
- 02Its 7.25 in. fingerboard radius, vintage tall frets, and James Jamerson '60s C neck profile are vintage-inspired specifications.
- 03Chrome bridge and pickup covers are included, as is a vintage-style brown hardshell case with orange interior.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this an artist-signature bass?
Yes. It is the Fender James Jamerson 1962 Precision Bass in the Artist Signature series.
02What strings come installed?
It ships with La Bella flatwound strings in .052–.110 gauge.
03What pickup and controls does it have?
It has a custom James Jamerson '62 split single-coil Precision Bass pickup with master volume and master tone controls.
04Does it include a case?
Yes. It includes a vintage-style brown hardshell case with an orange interior.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- S
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 34"
5 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Slab rosewood
- Color
- 3-Color Sunburst
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Shape
- Precision Bass
- Neck Wood
- Maple
6 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Electric bass guitar
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000473831
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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