Fender Unveils Limited Edition American Professional Jazz Bass
After introducing the American Professional line in December, Fender has unveiled the Limited Edition Exotic Collection. The series includes the 2017 Limited Edition American Professional Jazz Bass FMT, which combines the features of the Professional model with a figured maple top.
The bass is built with an alder body, quartersawn maple neck, and rosewood fretboard. The neck has a slim “Modern C” shape, while the fretboard is fitted with narrow-tall frets. Its pickups include a pair of Fender’s new V-Mod single coils. Other features include nickel-plated brass saddles, a Limited Edition neck plate, and a hardshell case.
The 2017 Limited Edition American Professional Jazz Bass FMT will be available soon in limited quantities for $1,999.99.
Fender 2017 Limited Edition American Professional Jazz Bass FMT Specs:
| Body Finish: | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Body Material: | Alder |
| Body Shape: | Jazz Bass |
| Bridge Pickup: | V-Mod Single-Coil Jazz Bass |
| Bridge: | 4-Saddle HiMass Vintage (String-Through-Body or Topload) |
| Case/Gig Bag: | Hardshell Case |
| Color: | Aged Cherry Burst |
| Configuration: | SS |
| Control Knobs: | Vintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass |
| Controls: | Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5″ (241 mm) |
| Fret Size: | Narrow Tall |
| Hardware Finish: | Nickel/Chrome |
| Middle Pickup: | V-Mod Single-Coil Jazz Bass |
| Neck Finish: | Satin Urethane Back with Gloss Headstock Face |
| Neck Material: | Quartersawn Maple |
| Neck Plate: | 4-Bolt |
| Neck Shape: | “Slim C” |
| Number of Frets: | 20 |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.5″ (38.1 mm) |
| Orientation: | Right-Hand |
| Pickguard: | 3-Ply Mint Green |
| Position Inlays: | White Dot |
| Strings: | Fender USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges) |
| Switching: | None |
| Truss Rod Wrench: | 3/16″ Hex (Allen) |
| Truss Rod: | Standard |
| Tuning Machines: | Fender Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts |
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