Fender Made in Japan Hybrid 60s Jazz Bass (2020) — Alder, Black

Japan‑made 2020 Jazz Bass, listed with a soft case and asking $1,009.99 — a competitively priced Japan Jazz Bass in the current asking‑price pool.

Why we selected it today

Why selected: Detected as a Fender Jazz Bass listed with Japan origin and 2020 year. The asking price of $1,009.99 sits below the current like‑for‑like median asking price of $1,129.03 and below the benchmark $1,155.33, making it a competitive ask in today’s observed asking‑price set. These are observed eBay asking prices, not confirmed final sale prices. The pricing evidence helped too: AG currently rates the asking price as Great Price against its like-for-like comparison set.

The model’s pedigree

Pedigree: The Fender Jazz Bass is defined by two single‑coil pickups, an offset body and a narrower nut than the Precision; country of manufacture, series and age create a broad used‑price range for Jazz Basses.

How we matched this guitar

Identity story: Detected identity — “Fender Jazz Bass · Japan”; the listing states origin as Japan and year as 2020 in the detection data.

Key features

Key features (as described): Two single‑coil pickups with an offset body. Series and country of manufacture are important to specification and value for a Jazz Bass.

How the asking price compares

At $1,009.99, this sits against a current median asking price of $1,129.03 across 4 other closely matched listings. Allowing for the like-for-like asking-price history we have collected, the AG benchmark is $1,155.33. The featured guitar is about 12.6% below that level. That earns AG’s Great Price rating: on the evidence available, it is notably keener than the centre of the current asking-price market. These are observed eBay asking prices, not confirmed sold prices.

What a buyer should check

Buyer checks: Check neck relief and truss‑rod operation, test pickup balance and electronics, and inspect fret wear. Older instruments require careful verification of neck, body, hardware and date codes.