Fender Jazz Bass

by Mark
(Harlow, England.)

1978(ish) Candy Apple Sunburst, Good condition. Serial No: S860364. Any help with value would be appreciated? I havent seen another in this color.

ANSWER

Hello, Mark--

Your guitar was made at the Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA in the Year(s): 1977 - 1978

Here is the Blue Book info:

JAZZ BASS (CBS MFG. 1965-1981)
- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, four-on-one-side tuners, fixed bridge with string mutes, F logo bridge cover, two J-style pickups, two concentric (v, tone) controls, tortoiseshell/metal pickguard with finger rest, chrome hardware, available in Blonde, Black, Custom Colors, or 3-Tone Sunburst finish, mfg. 1965-1981.

1977-1980 Mint $2,000

Exc+ $1,650

Exc. $1,350

Avg.+ $1,100

Avg. $950

General $800

Add 25% for Dakota Red, Fiesta Red, Candy Apple Red, Olympic White, Sonic Blue, Lake Placid Blue, or Gold Metallic finishes.
Add 50% for Burgundy Mist, Surf Green, Fire Mist Silver,Sherwood Green, or Shell Pink finishes.

Nice Bass!

Lynne