The American Professional II Jazz Bass® V draws from more than sixty years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today’s working player.
Our popular Slim “C” neck now sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a “Super-Natural” satin finish and a newly sculpted neck heel for a supremely comfortable feel and easy access to the upper register. New V-Mod II Jazz Bass V single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while delivering the punch and clarity the Jazz Bass is known for.
The American Pro II Jazz Bass V delivers instant familiarity and sonic versatility you’ll feel and hear right away, with broad ranging improvements that add up to nothing less than a new standard for professional instruments.
FEATURES
Two V-Mod II single-coil Jazz Bass V pickups
Slim “C”-shaped neck profile with rolled fingerboard edges
Bone nut; 20 narrow-tall frets
HiMass™ Vintage bridge for increased sustain
Posiflex graphite rods for neck reinforcement
Includes Deluxe Molded hardshell case
Hardware
BRIDGE: 5-String High Mass Vintage (HMV), (Strings-Through-Body or Topload)
PICKGUARD: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
PICKUP COVERS: Black
CONTROL KNOBS: Vintage-Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass®
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES: Fender® Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts
STRINGS: Fender® USA 7250-5M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.125 Gauges), PN 0737250456
STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style
Neck
NECK MATERIAL: Maple
NECK FINISH: “Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
NECK SHAPE: Slim “C”
NECK CONSTRUCTION: 4-Bolt
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5″ (241 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Rosewood
POSITION INLAYS: White Dot
SIDE DOTS: White
NUMBER OF FRETS: 20
STRING NUT: Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.875″ (47.6 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP: V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
MIDDLE PICKUP: V-Mod Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SS
CONTROLS: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
SWITCHINGNone
Body
BODY: Alder
BODY FINISH: Gloss Urethane
BODY SHAPE: Jazz Bass®
BODY MATERIAL: Alder
