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If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
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We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
10-year warranty & 180-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
The product price includes 5 years' warranty and 30 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
Key Features
The Fender Custom Shop 68 Jazz Bass Relic is a step into the past. Presenting you with the worn-in feel of a much loved, veteran instrument, the '68 Jazz Bass is packed with attention to detail. From the top of its headstock down to the bottom strap button, you're getting a bass that's been carefully crafted, moulded and aged to recreate one of the finest vintages in Fender history.
But it isn't just about the craftsmanship, because the playing experience is sublime. Boasting a round-lam maple fretboard and a quartersawn neck, your riffing will be fluid and effortlessly responsive. Backed up by the glorious low-end thump of the hand-wound Vintage Jazz Bass pickups, there's a wealth of classic tones to explore here. If you want a true retro Fender bass with none of the drawbacks, the Custom Shop '68 Jazz Bass is for you.
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You don't have to browse boutique second-hand shops or antique instrument stores to find an unearthed gem, because Fender's Custom Shop have put in all the hard work for you. The '68 J-Bass displays a gorgeous Journeyman Relic finish which could fool a historian into thinking it was the genuine article. Indeed, you'll get the feel of an instrument that has been wielded by some of the world's top players.
Besides its array of premier components and expert luthier attention, the Journeyman Relic finish turns back time and creates a vibe that will whisk back to the swinging sixties.
The roar of the sixties. Armed with a set of pickups that have period correct wiring and are hand-wound for the perfect voicing, the '68 Jazz Bass hits with delicious dulcet tones. Carefully balanced and engineered, you have authentic old-school sounds at your fingertips, without fuss or mess. And those are going to hit with a thump, thanks to the two positions you blend to achieve the ideal sound. Controllable through two volume and tone dials, it's so simple to roll in the sonics you need.
Get in the groove. It's time to unleash your best basslines, because the round-lam maple fingerboard is the perfect platform to launch them. Faithfully carved into the '60s shape, and using material that's bright and responsive, it's simply a joy to play. It's so smooth that you'll glide around the registers at top speed, making complex riffs and tricky basslines a breeze.
It's not just about its rapid response, as with a cutaway design you'll be able to soar up the high frets unhindered. Be expansive, adventurous and play how you want.
How can you make such an exquisite fretboard even better? By pairing it with a quartersawn neck. Using advanced milling techniques, this neck is far more durable and stable than a standard piece of lumber, so you can expect a peerless performance from it. Not only that, but it's shaped into a '60s style Jazz Bass "U" profile that's just heavenly to hold. Accurate, slick and fast to play, the nitrocellulose lacquer finish completes the neck and will make changing positions at top speed easy. Authentic to instruments of the time, you'll be rocking like it's the '60s all over again.
An instrument of such individuality needs protecting. Which is why the Fender 1968 Jazz Bass comes with a deluxe hardshell case, certificate of authenticity and a strap. Take your cherished instrument on the road, with the peace of mind that it’ll be in pristine condition every time you play. Preventing scratching, scraping, or any other damage to your guitar, the deluxe hardshell case makes transporting between venues simple and stress-free while the strap will keep it where it belongs during performances - strapped to you. No worries. No panic. Just the excitement of performance, the way it should be.
