1982 Fender ’62 JV Series Jazz Bass in sunburst, (Used)

The 1982 Fender ’62 JV Series Jazz Bass in sunburst, bearing serial number JV00031, is an early example from Fender Japan’s first vintage reissue line. It is built with an alder body finished in a classic three-tone sunburst, paired with a period-correct tortoiseshell pickguard. The neck is maple with a rosewood fingerboard featuring a vintage-style radius, dot inlays, and the slim early-1960s Jazz Bass profile that became known for its comfortable, fast feel. Its construction reflects the high-accuracy approach Fender Japan took in replicating early American models during the initial JV production period.

Electronics follow the traditional Jazz Bass arrangement of two single-coil pickups in the neck and bridge positions, each controlled by its own volume knob and a shared master tone control. This setup allows the characteristic tonal blending associated with the Jazz Bass design, providing warm low-end response from the neck pickup and tighter, more defined articulation from the bridge pickup. The pickups in early JV reissues are known for their adherence to vintage coil style and output, aiming to reproduce the dynamic response of early-1960s Fender units.

Hardware includes vintage-style open-gear tuning machines and a four-saddle bridge modelled on the original 1962 design, offering stable tuning and reliable intonation. As one of the earliest numbered instruments in the JV sequence, JV00031 represents the beginning of a historically significant era in Fender’s manufacturing, during which Japanese production revived the brand’s reputation for precision and vintage accuracy. The combination of faithful construction, traditional electronics, and early JV provenance contributes to this bass’s appeal as both a player’s instrument and a collectible example of the first JV series run.