2004 Fender Jazz Bass MIM Sunburst Rosewood Fretboard
Description
No sales tax for US customers outside California.
The Fender Jazz Bass is one of the most recorded instruments in the history of popular music, and a 2004 MIM Standard in 3-Color Sunburst is exactly the kind of working bass that gets things done. This is the post-2001 generation of the Ensenada Standard — the one with the correct offset Jazz pickup sizing, the alder body, and the rosewood board — and it hits the sweet spot for players who want the real Jazz Bass feel, voice, and look without paying American prices. Sunburst on rosewood is the classic combination for good reason. It just looks right.
Condition
This bass is in excellent, all-original condition and plays well. There are some small dings here and there - see the pictures, which are easier to see on our site than on Reverb. We gave it a new set of strings and a setup to make sure it is ready to go on arrival. The frets show pretty much zero wear. The neck is straight and there is room in the truss rod for future neck relief adjustments. There is no case, but we will double box it for safe shipping.
A Bit of History
Leo Fender introduced the Jazz Bass in 1960 as an upmarket companion to the Precision Bass, featuring an offset waist body, dual single-coil pickups with individual volume controls, and that distinctive slim tapered neck that made it immediately appealing to guitarists crossing over to bass. Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, Geddy Lee, Noel Redding, John Paul Jones, Verdine White, Flea, and Victor Wooten have all made the Jazz Bass central to their identity. Fender opened the Ensenada plant in 1987 and began producing MIM Standards the following year — initially with some inconsistencies that have been well documented on forums like TalkBass. The critical improvement for the Jazz Bass specifically came in 2001, when Fender corrected the pickup sizing to match MIA specs — the neck pickup shorter and the bridge pickup longer, so that the string spacing lines up properly with the pole pieces. This 2004 example sits squarely in the solid post-correction era. The Ensenada facility operates under the same quality oversight as the Corona, California plant, with quality control personnel traveling regularly between the two facilities, and the consensus on TalkBass and Harmony Central has settled firmly around one conclusion: a good MIM Standard Jazz Bass is a genuinely great instrument.
Excerpts from real online user forums and reviews
"I have a 2004 MIM J bass that I adore. The neck feels good to me, everyone who has ever worked on it says I got a good one. The craftsmanship is far superior but the 'upgraded electronics' in the MIA — in my opinion — are actually worse than my MIM 4 string." — TalkBass.com
"I've played Fender since 1962, and the basses from Mexico have that feel. After you get a few of the bugs worked out you've got a lifelong friend. I really could not tell a difference between the American Jazz and the Mexican Jazz sound-wise." — ReviewCentre.com
"There are good ones, great ones and not so great ones, just like everything else — but overall I've had great experiences with MIM Standards of all years. Have it set up, put on some new strings and play the heck out of it." — TalkBass.com
"MIM Fenders are NOT bad, especially on the used market. They are priced fairly. My main bass right now is a MIM Fender Jazz — it sounded good before the mods and even better afterwards." — TalkBass.com
"The best new MIM I found was as good as any new American there. I've been an advocate for the MIMs for quite a while — if it plays good and sounds good, it is good." — HomeRecording.com
A classic Jazz Bass in the most iconic finish combination, from the era when Ensenada had their act together — a legitimate gigging and recording instrument at a working musician's price. Ships securely packed with full insurance.
SPECS:
Color: Sunburst
Weight: 9lbs 6.5oz
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Neck Profile: Modern C
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlays: White Dot
Frets: Original Medium Jumbo
Fret Count: 20
Nut: Original Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.5"
Radius: 9.5"
Scale: 34"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: .818"
Neck thickness at 12th fret: 1.04"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
Overall length: 45-7/8"
Lower bout: 12-7/8"
Waist: 9"
Upper Bout: 10-3/4"
Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1-5/8"
String gauge: 45-100
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge Pickup/Brand: Standard Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Pickup Original?: Yes
Middle Pickup/Brand: Standard Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Pickup Original? Yes
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard
Tuners: Standard Open-Gear
Knobs: Black Plastic
Pots/Codes: Original
Case: No Case included. Will double box and pack with love.
Notes:
Shipping policy:
There are multiple shipping cost options for purchases made on our site. Select Ground, 3 Day, 2 Day, or Next Day Air Saver. For Reverb purchases, there is one cost option for Eastern states - customers from any state that is more than a 3 day UPS ground shipment from our shop will get their shipment via UPS 3 day air. Otherwise, ground shipping will be used. Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions. If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to . Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.
The Fender Jazz Bass is one of the most recorded instruments in the history of popular music, and a 2004 MIM Standard in 3-Color Sunburst is exactly the kind of working bass that gets things done. This is the post-2001 generation of the Ensenada Standard — the one with the correct offset Jazz pickup sizing, the alder body, and the rosewood board — and it hits the sweet spot for players who want the real Jazz Bass feel, voice, and look without paying American prices. Sunburst on rosewood is the classic combination for good reason. It just looks right.
Condition
This bass is in excellent, all-original condition and plays well. There are some small dings here and there - see the pictures, which are easier to see on our site than on Reverb. We gave it a new set of strings and a setup to make sure it is ready to go on arrival. The frets show pretty much zero wear. The neck is straight and there is room in the truss rod for future neck relief adjustments. There is no case, but we will double box it for safe shipping.
A Bit of History
Leo Fender introduced the Jazz Bass in 1960 as an upmarket companion to the Precision Bass, featuring an offset waist body, dual single-coil pickups with individual volume controls, and that distinctive slim tapered neck that made it immediately appealing to guitarists crossing over to bass. Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, Geddy Lee, Noel Redding, John Paul Jones, Verdine White, Flea, and Victor Wooten have all made the Jazz Bass central to their identity. Fender opened the Ensenada plant in 1987 and began producing MIM Standards the following year — initially with some inconsistencies that have been well documented on forums like TalkBass. The critical improvement for the Jazz Bass specifically came in 2001, when Fender corrected the pickup sizing to match MIA specs — the neck pickup shorter and the bridge pickup longer, so that the string spacing lines up properly with the pole pieces. This 2004 example sits squarely in the solid post-correction era. The Ensenada facility operates under the same quality oversight as the Corona, California plant, with quality control personnel traveling regularly between the two facilities, and the consensus on TalkBass and Harmony Central has settled firmly around one conclusion: a good MIM Standard Jazz Bass is a genuinely great instrument.
Excerpts from real online user forums and reviews
"I have a 2004 MIM J bass that I adore. The neck feels good to me, everyone who has ever worked on it says I got a good one. The craftsmanship is far superior but the 'upgraded electronics' in the MIA — in my opinion — are actually worse than my MIM 4 string." — TalkBass.com
"I've played Fender since 1962, and the basses from Mexico have that feel. After you get a few of the bugs worked out you've got a lifelong friend. I really could not tell a difference between the American Jazz and the Mexican Jazz sound-wise." — ReviewCentre.com
"There are good ones, great ones and not so great ones, just like everything else — but overall I've had great experiences with MIM Standards of all years. Have it set up, put on some new strings and play the heck out of it." — TalkBass.com
"MIM Fenders are NOT bad, especially on the used market. They are priced fairly. My main bass right now is a MIM Fender Jazz — it sounded good before the mods and even better afterwards." — TalkBass.com
"The best new MIM I found was as good as any new American there. I've been an advocate for the MIMs for quite a while — if it plays good and sounds good, it is good." — HomeRecording.com
A classic Jazz Bass in the most iconic finish combination, from the era when Ensenada had their act together — a legitimate gigging and recording instrument at a working musician's price. Ships securely packed with full insurance.
SPECS:
Color: Sunburst
Weight: 9lbs 6.5oz
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Neck Profile: Modern C
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlays: White Dot
Frets: Original Medium Jumbo
Fret Count: 20
Nut: Original Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.5"
Radius: 9.5"
Scale: 34"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: .818"
Neck thickness at 12th fret: 1.04"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
Overall length: 45-7/8"
Lower bout: 12-7/8"
Waist: 9"
Upper Bout: 10-3/4"
Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1-5/8"
String gauge: 45-100
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge Pickup/Brand: Standard Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Pickup Original?: Yes
Middle Pickup/Brand: Standard Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Pickup Original? Yes
Pickguard: 3-Ply White
Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard
Tuners: Standard Open-Gear
Knobs: Black Plastic
Pots/Codes: Original
Case: No Case included. Will double box and pack with love.
Notes:
Shipping policy:
There are multiple shipping cost options for purchases made on our site. Select Ground, 3 Day, 2 Day, or Next Day Air Saver. For Reverb purchases, there is one cost option for Eastern states - customers from any state that is more than a 3 day UPS ground shipment from our shop will get their shipment via UPS 3 day air. Otherwise, ground shipping will be used. Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions. If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to . Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.