Fender American Professional Jazz Bass 3-Color Sunburst (961)

The American Professional Jazz Bass® 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 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 III Jazz Bass single-coil pickups are more articulate than ever while delivering the punch and clarity the Jazz Bass is known for, ClassicGear™ Precision™ Potentiometers deliver smooth, consistent control with custom torque, precise resistance and a musical taper for effortless, reliable performance.

The American Pro Jazz Bass 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.

Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: “Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Neck Shape: Slim "C"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dot
Side Dots: White
Number of Frets: 20
Fret Size: Narrow Tall
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Middle Pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Bridge Pickup: V-Mod III Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Pickup Configuration: SS
Controls: Volume 1 (Middle Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Switching: None
Bridge: 4-Saddle HiMass™ Pro, String-Through-Body or Top-Load
Tuning Machines: Fender® Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Control Knobs: Vintage-Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass®
Neck Plate: 5-Bolt Asymmetrical
Strings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)