Fender (2024) Custom Shop '68 Jazz Bass Journeyman Relic - Aged Black, incl. OHSC

A stunning recreation of one of Fender's most distinctive late-1960s bass designs, this 2024 Fender Custom Shop '68 Jazz Bass Journeyman Relic combines vintage-inspired craftsmanship, exceptional playability, and the unmistakable sound of a classic Jazz Bass. Finished in elegant Aged Black with authentic Custom Shop Journeyman Relic treatment, this instrument captures the character of a well-loved vintage bass while offering the precision and reliability of modern Fender Custom Shop construction.

The select two-piece alder body features a thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish with carefully executed aging that gives the instrument a naturally worn-in appearance. Its quartersawn maple neck is carved to a substantial yet comfortable 1960 Jazz Bass "U" profile, paired with a beautifully figured round-laminated maple fingerboard. Black block position inlays and matching black fingerboard binding provide the striking late-'60s aesthetic that makes this model particularly distinctive.

A pair of Fender Custom Shop vintage-style Jazz Bass single-coil pickups delivers the articulate low end, punchy midrange, and expressive growl that have made the Jazz Bass a studio and stage favorite for generations. The traditional three-knob control layout provides independent volume adjustment for each pickup and a master tone control, allowing everything from warm, rounded bass tones to bright, cutting articulation.

Vintage-inspired appointments include a four-saddle bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, a four-ply tortoiseshell pickguard, and nickel/chrome hardware. Fender's Journeyman Relic treatment adds subtle finish wear and aging throughout, giving the bass the familiar feel and visual character of an instrument that has spent decades making music.

With its distinctive maple fingerboard, black block inlays, and classic Aged Black finish, this 2024 Custom Shop '68 Jazz Bass Journeyman Relic offers an outstanding combination of vintage Fender character, premium craftsmanship, and versatile performance.

Key features

• 2024 Fender Custom Shop Time Machine Series

• Aged Black Journeyman Relic nitrocellulose lacquer finish

• Select two-piece alder body

• Quartersawn maple neck with 1960 Jazz Bass "U" profile

• Round-laminated maple fingerboard

• Black block inlays and matching black fingerboard binding

• Vintage 7.25" fingerboard radius

• 20 medium-jumbo frets

• Fender Custom Shop hand-wound Vintage Jazz Bass neck pickup

• Fender Custom Shop vintage-style Jazz Bass bridge pickup

• Traditional volume/volume/tone control layout

• Four-saddle vintage-style bridge

• Four-ply tortoiseshell pickguard

• Vintage-style tuning machines

• Original Fender Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity

   

  Specification	Details
  Manufacturer	Fender Custom Shop
  Model	'68 Jazz Bass Journeyman Relic
  Series	Time Machine
  Year	2024
  Finish	Aged Black
  Body	Select 2-Piece Alder
  Body finish	Journeyman Relic Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  Neck	Quartersawn Maple
  Neck profile	1960 Jazz Bass "U"
  Fingerboard	Round-Laminated Maple
  Fingerboard binding	Black
  Inlays	Black Blocks
  Fingerboard radius	7.25" (typical)
  Scale length	34"
  Frets	20 Medium Jumbo
  Nut	Bone
  Nut width	1.5"
  Neck pickup	Custom Shop Hand-Wound Vintage Jazz Bass
  Bridge pickup	Custom Shop Vintage-Style Jazz Bass
  Electronics	Passive
  Controls	2 Volume, 1 Master Tone
  Bridge	4-Saddle Vintage-Style
  Tuners	Vintage-Style
  Pickguard	4-Ply Tortoiseshell
  Hardware	Nickel/Chrome
  Country	USA
  COA	Included