Used Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass 3-Tone Sunburst

Used Fender 1998 American Deluxe Jazz Bass 3-Tone Sunburst
Serial Number: DN805125
Weight: 7.92 lbs.
Condition: Very good condition, 1998 model. Bass shows some wear from use. Body show some scratches/swirls in the clearcoat. Pickguard shows some scratches. Hardware shows some light pitting/cloudiness, particularly on the bridge.  Comes with Fender Molded Hardshell case.

The 1998 Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass in 3-Tone Sunburst is a first-generation American Deluxe — the series that introduced active electronics and modern refinements to the Jazz Bass platform while keeping its classic offset shape intact. This example pairs a gloss polyester 3-Tone Sunburst finish over an alder body with a 3-ply tortoiseshell pickguard, a warm, traditional look on a bass built for serious low-end work. At 7.92 lbs., it balances well on a strap for a full night of gigging, and the American Deluxe badge marks it as one of the more feature-rich Jazz Basses Fender built in the late '90s.

The bolt-on maple neck is carved to Fender's Modern "C" profile (.820" at the 1st fret, .945" at the 12th), a comfortable, filling shape for players moving between fingerstyle runs and slap technique, finished in satin urethane for a fast, non-sticky feel. A rosewood fretboard with pearl dot inlays carries a 9.5" radius, 20 frets, a full 34" scale length, and a 1.5" synthetic bone nut — the classic Jazz Bass recipe that keeps the neck slim through the lower positions while still delivering plenty of string tension and low-end punch. Fender's HiMass bridge adds mass and sustain over the standard Jazz Bass bridge, while open-gear tuners in nickel/chrome give a vintage-correct look with dependable tuning stability.

Electronics are where this American Deluxe pulls ahead of a standard Jazz Bass: a pair of Fender active single-coil Jazz Bass pickups run through a master volume, pan control, and an active 3-band EQ (bass, mid, treble), giving you real tone-shaping power instead of just volume and blend. Dial in scooped, percussive slap tones, a fat and rounded fingerstyle thump, or a bright, cutting pick attack, all sculpted on the fly rather than fixed at the amp. Whether you're a session player who needs one bass to cover funk, rock, and R&B in the same set, a working gigger who wants active tone control on tap, or a collector tracking down early American Deluxe examples, this Jazz Bass delivers. Condition is very good for a 1998 instrument, showing some scratches and swirls in the clearcoat, light wear on the pickguard, and light pitting and cloudiness on the hardware, most noticeable on the bridge. (Serial #DN805125) It ships in its original Fender molded hardshell case. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized Fender dealer.

Body
Type: Solidbody
Shape: Jazz Bass
Body Material: Alder
Finish: Gloss Polyester
Color: 3-Tone Sunburst

Neck
Material: Maple
Shape: Modern "C"
Dimensions: .820" at the 1st fret, .945" at the 12th fret
Joint: Bolt-on
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Headstock: Natural
Inlay: Pearl Dots
Radius: 9.5"
Frets: 20
Scale Length: 34"
Nut Width: 1.5"
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: Fender HiMass
Tuners: Fender Open-gear
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-ply Tortoiseshell

Electronics
Middle Pickup: Fender Active Single-coil Jazz Bass
Bridge Pickup: Fender Active Single-coil Jazz Bass
Controls: Master Volume, Active 3-band EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble) with Pan control

Case/Gigbag: Fender Hardshell