Fender American Standard Jazz Electric Bass (Maple with Case)

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The Fender American Standard Jazz Bass is the most famous bass in rock. With a Maple neck for punchier attack, this Fender American Standard Jazz rules.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Alder body Light weight with a wide tonal range
C-shaped neck profile Comfortable, rounded oval shape
Maple neck and fretboard Bright, even tone with long sustain
Posiflex graphite truss rod Light weight, 2-way adjustability

Fender hit a giant bass home run in 1960 by introducing its Deluxe-model four-string instrument-the Jazz Bass guitar. With its sleek offset body; thin, fast neck and rich, growling tone, it was a raring, roaring racecar of a bass that quickly established itself as a must-have instrument.

The American Standard Jazz Bass is an even finer player's instrument-a modern interpretation of Fender's classic instrument for today's players. Features include their high-mass vintage bridge, a thinner finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance, and improved Fender tuning keys that keep the classic look but are 30 percent lighter, a richer and deeper neck tint for a more elegant appearance, a great-looking glossed maple fingerboard and satin back for smooth playability, a Fender-exclusive SKB molded case and a gorgeous Blizzard Pearl finish option. This version of the Fender American Standard Jazz Bass features a maple fretboard for slightly brighter tone.

Body: Alder

Neck: Graphite Reinforced Maple, Modern "C" Shape, (Gloss Headstock Face with Satin Polyurethane Finish on Back of Neck)

Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5" Radius (241mm)

No. of Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 2 American Standard Jazz Bass Single-Coil Pickups (Mid & Bridge)

Controls:
- Volume 1. (Neck Pickup),
- Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone

Pickup Switching: None

Bridge: HMV, High Mass Vintage, (Strings-Thru-Body or Topload)

Machine Heads: Fender/Hipshot Vintage Keys with Tapered Shafts

Hardware: Chrome

Pickguard:
- 4-Ply Brown Shell On:
(700) 3-Color Sunburst,
(705) Olympic White,
- 3-Ply White/Black/White On:
(706) Black,
(759) Charcoal Frost Metallic,
- 3-Ply Parchment On:
(712) Candy Cola,
(755) Blizzard Pearl

Scale Length: 34 in. (864 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.50" (38mm)

Unique Features:
- Tinted Neck,
- Maple Fingerboard Neck: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Front
- Rosewood Fingerboard Neck: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Headstock
- Front with Buffed Fingerboard
- Fender Spaghetti Logo
- Posiflex Graphite Neck Support Rods
- Rounded Body Shape
- Rolled Fingerboard Edges
- Molded Fender/SKB Case with TSA Locks, Glass Reinforced Nylon Trigger Latches, and Form Fitted Plush Interior

Strings: Super Bass 8250M NPS, p/n 073-8250-006

Gauges: .045, .065, .085, .110TW (Taperwound E)

Accessories: Fender/SKB Case, Cable, Strap, Polishing Cloth

Case: High-Tech, Molded Rectangular SKB Case

Introduced 1/2008

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (14 ratings)
Submitted May 9, 2011 by a customer from att.net

"Absolutely unbelievable quality. Business as usual for Fender."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I will never sell it. American Fender Basses keep their value better than most.
Sound
Quiet and punchy. No hum whatsoever.
Features
Great case and goodies inside. Strap, cable,tools(even a bumper sticker)
Ease of Use
Great sound always comes easy from an American Fender product.(Do I even have to say that?)
Quality
It's a USA Fender. Among the best there is.
Value
I have owned $3,000.00 basses that didn't sound this good.
Manufacturer Support
N/A. Never had a problem with a Fender product.
The Wow Factor
I bought it. Charcoal frost metallic with maple. Beautiful!

Musical Background:

Active Musician *Recording Engineer

Musical Style:

Rock, Jazz
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