Detail 01
Bridge pickup positioned slightly closer to the bridge
This placement is described as increasing attack and definition.
Product detailSKU #1500000473871
FenderVintera III Early '70s Jazz Bass - Maple Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Designed around early-'70s Jazz Bass details, this right-handed four-string combines an alder offset body with a one-piece maple neck and maple fingerboard. The two vintage-style single-coils use separate volume controls and a master tone, so pickup balance remains immediately adjustable. Its bridge pickup sits slightly nearer the bridge, a placement described as adding attack and definition. The early-'70s C profile, 7.25-inch radius, 20 vintage-tall frets, pearloid block inlays, and neck binding complete the era-specific approach. A deluxe gig bag is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bass lines needing adjustable neck-to-bridge pickup blending from dual volume controls and one tone control.
- Extended rehearsals or live sets where the offset body’s seated and strapped balance is useful.
- Players seeking the extra attack and definition associated with the bridge pickup’s repositioned placement.
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
Volume 1, Volume 2, Tone controls
The two pickups can be blended with separate volume controls, then shaped with one tone control.
Detail 03
One-piece maple neck and maple fingerboard
This construction is described as adding snap, clarity, and definition.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the right-handed, 34-inch-scale configuration suits your preferred bass setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How are the pickups controlled?
Each pickup has its own volume control, with one shared tone control.
02Does it include a bag?
Yes. A deluxe gig bag is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume 1, volume 2, tone
- Neck Pickup
- Vintage-style early-'70s single-coil Jazz Bass
- Bridge Pickup
- Vintage-style early-'70s single-coil Jazz Bass
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
- Bridge
- 4-saddle vintage-style with threaded steel saddles
7 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Early '70s C shape
- Nut Width
- 1.5
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 34
13 detailsBody & build
- Color
- 3-Color Sunburst
- Fingerboard Wood
- Maple
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Finish
- Gloss polyester
- Inlays
- Vintage pearloid blocks
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel/chrome
- Neck Wood
- 1-piece maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple
- Body Style
- Jazz Bass
- Fingerboard Radius
- 7.25 inch
- Tuning Machines
- Vintage-style open-back
- Body Shape
- Jazz Bass
- Neck Finish
- Gloss urethane
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Deluxe gig bag
3 detailsOther
- Model
- Vintera III Early '70s Jazz Bass
- Product Type
- Electric bass guitar
- Series
- Vintera III
