The first instruments to bear the Squier name were introduced in 1982, answering the call for genuine Fender® designs at accessible prices. The Squier 40th Anniversary collection celebrates the 40-year journey of Fender’s entry-level brand with special editions of the Telecaster®, Stratocaster®, Jazzmaster®, Precision Bass®, and Jazz Bass®, all available in Gold Edition and Vintage Edition variants.

The Squier® 40th Anniversary Jazz Bass®, Gold Edition is a stylish model adorned with an eye-catching collection of upscale features for the discerning Squier fanatic. Featuring striking gold-plated hardware, a gold anodized aluminum pickguard, a bound Indian laurel fingerboard with pearloid block inlays, an engraved anniversary neck plate and gloss finish throughout, this J Bass® is poised and ready for the spotlight. Player-friendly refinements of this commemorative model include a slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile for an easy playing feel, vintage-style tuning machines and 4-saddle bridge with barrel saddles for authentic performance and style, and Fender-Designed single-coil pickups with alnico 5 magnets for familiar J Bass tone.

Tech Specs

• Number of Strings: 4
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Shape: 40th-anniversary Jazz Bass
• Body Material: Nyatoh
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Color: Ruby Red Metallic
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: C
• Neck Joint: Bolt-on
• Radius: 9.5"
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
• Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Blocks
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 34"
• Nut Width: 1.5"
• Nut Material: Bone
• Bridge/Tailpiece: 4-Saddle Vintage-style
• Tuners: Vintage-style
• Neck Pickup: Fender-designed Alnico Single-coil
• Bridge Pickup: Fender-designed Alnico Single-coil
• Controls: 2 x volume, 1 x master tone
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel, .045-.105
• Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately