Fender Custom Shop BASS VI Journeyman Relic Aged 3-Tone Sunburst (258)

The Bass VI Journeyman Relic is a faithful recreation of the original Fender six-string bass. Resembling a larger-scale Jaguar, this sleek 30”-scale-length bass has some very distinct tonal and playing qualities, which is why it has long been a secret weapon in the studio for many. This version is much like the original, but with a couple modified upgrades. The two-piece select alder body has a Journeyman Relic lacquer finish, while the quartersawn maple neck has a ’60s-style “oval C” profile, 9.5”-radius flat-lam rosewood fingerboard, and 21 narrow tall (6105) frets.

Custom Shop ’62 Jaguar pickups produce a rare articulate tone and are wired to four slide switches (on/off for each pickup and a series/parallel switch). Other features include a four-ply brown shell pickguard, vintage-style bridge and “floating” tremolo tailpiece, vintage-style tuning machines, and bone nut. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.


Body: 2-Piece Select Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Bass VI
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1960 Oval "C"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Flat-Lam Rosewood
Position Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot
Side Dots: Vintage Clay
Number of Frets: 21
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.55"
Nut Material: Bone
Bridge: Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Vintage Style "Floating" Tremolo Tailpiece
Pickguard: 4-Ply Brown Shell
Control Knobs: Black Vintage-Style
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop '62 Single-Coil Jaguar®
Middle Pickup: Custom Shop '62 Single-Coil Jaguar®
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop '62 Single-Coil Jaguar®
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Volume, Tone
Switching: 4-On/Off Slide Switches (One for Each Pickup and One Series/Parallel)
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.