Fender Japan Left‑Hand Jazz Bass JB62‑70L 3‑Tone Sunburst — £1,008.51

A left‑hand Fender Jazz Bass listed as Made in Japan and priced below our historical like‑for‑like benchmark — potentially strong value for a Japan Jazz Bass if condition and originality check out.

Why we selected it today

The Jazz Bass platform is a desirable, versatile bass. This listing’s asking price of £1,008.51 compares favourably with a historical like‑for‑like asking‑price benchmark, which is why it appears as a Great Price on that historical basis. 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

The Fender Jazz Bass uses two single‑coil pickups, an offset body and a narrower nut than the Precision. Country of manufacture, series, age and originality create a broad used‑price range for Jazz Basses.

How we matched this guitar

Detected identity: Fender Jazz Bass · Japan. The listing states origin as Japan and includes a JB62‑70L designation in the title; the stated origin is presented as listed rather than independently verified.

Key features

Instrument type: Bass. Model family: Fender Jazz Bass. Stated origin: Japan. Listing indicates left‑hand JB62‑70L 3‑Tone Sunburst.

How the asking price compares

At £1,008.51, this sits against a current median asking price of £0 across 1 other closely matched listing. For now, the current market median remains the main AG benchmark at £1,338.91. The featured guitar is about 24.7% 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

Check neck relief, truss‑rod operation, pickup balance, fret wear and electronics. Older instruments warrant careful verification of neck, body, hardware and date codes.