Squier Releases Vintage Modified Jazz Bass V

A five-string version of Squier’s Vintage Modified Jazz Bass is now available. Similar to the four-string model, the Vintage Modified Jazz Bass V is styled after Fender’s mid-70’s Jazz basses and features a natural finish, soft maple body with a maple neck. The neck has black binding, block inlays, and 20 medium jumbo frets.

Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass V

Pickups on the bass are Duncan Designed Single-coils, with the controls configured at volume, volume, tone. The bass is rounded out with a five-saddle bridge, chrome hardware and standard open-gear tuners.

The Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass V’s street price is $329.99.

Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass V Specs:

  • Scale: 34″
  • Body: Soft Maple
  • Neck: Maple, C-Shape
  • Fingerboard: Maple
  • Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo
  • Pickups: 2 Duncan Designed™ JB105B Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Pickups with AlNiCo 5 Magnets
  • Bridge: Standard 5-Saddle
  • Machine Heads: Standard Open-Gear Tuners
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black

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