Fender Japan: A Brief Guide. Published on 29 March 2022. Fender Japan. Made in Japan. Crafted in Japan. These three terms have been bywords for a special class of guitar for well over three decades now. Japanese Fender guitars are highly sought after by players and collectors alike, thanks to their low production numbers and non-standard
They both have the 9.5" radius on the neck which I believe is what is actually on Geddy's bass. I believe Fender switched from a 7.25" radius on the Jazz Bass to 9.5" radius either in the mid-70's or early 80's (a little help here!). Geddy's Jazz is a '72 though, so they both may be the wrong neck radius.
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