Detail 01
30-inch scale length
The bass uses the stated short 30-inch scale.
Product detailSKU #1500000316487
FenderJustin Meldal-Johnsen Road Worn Mustang Electric Bass Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A road-worn, short-scale Mustang Bass built around Justin Meldal-Johnsen’s ’67 Mustang Bass, with a custom Seymour Duncan split-coil pickup and deluxe gig bag.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players looking for a 30-inch-scale bass
- Players who want a passive split single-coil pickup
- Players who like a worn, stage-ready finish
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking an active pickup system
- Players who require a scale length other than 30 inches
- Players who prefer an unworn finish
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Custom Seymour Duncan split single-coil pickup
The passive pickup is described as suited to punchy basslines with plenty of low end.
Detail 03
Road Worn nitrocellulose finish
The alder body has a deliberately worn appearance.
Detail 04
9.5-inch rosewood fingerboard
The fingerboard has rolled edges and a stated 9.5-inch radius.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, four-string bass.
- 02Its 30-inch scale is shorter than the scale length specified for many basses.
- 03The Road Worn finish includes nicks, scratches, worn-through paint, and aged hardware.
- 04A deluxe gig bag is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who is this bass associated with?
It is the Fender Justin Meldal-Johnsen Road Worn Mustang Bass, based on JMJ’s ’67 Mustang Bass.
02What pickup does it use?
It uses a custom-spec Seymour Duncan split single-coil pickup.
03Is the pickup system active?
No. The supplied specifications list passive pickups.
04Does it include a bag?
Yes. A deluxe gig bag is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- S
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 30"
7 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Radius: Info not available Fret size: Info not available Number of frets: 20 Inlays: Dot Nut material: Synthetic bone Nut width: 1.5" (38.5mm) Neck width at 12 fret: Info not available Body Cutaway: Double cutaway Construction: Solidbody Body wood: Alder Top wood: Info not available Body finish: Info not available Orientation: Right handed Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone Pickup switch: No Coil tap or split: No Tone switching: No Special switching: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: Standard Tailpiece: Not applicable Tuning machines: Die-cast Color: Chrome Other Number of strings: 4 Pickguard: Yes Special features: Not applicable Case: Gig bag Accessories: Info not available Country of origin: Info not available
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Chrome
- Country of Origin
- Info not available
- Color Finish
- Nitrocellulose
- Body Material
- Alder
- Top Material
- Info not available
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000316487
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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