Last year we saw the introduction of Fender American Special series guitars. In 2011, the Fender American Special Jazz Bass will emerge. American Special Basses are great value Jazz Basses with modern features and specifications. You get a high build quality, good materials and a selection of finishes and fretboard options.
Here's what Fender say about American Special Jazz Basses
The new Fender American Special basses bring you the latest in U.S.-built quality and value. The American Special Jazz Bass guitar features a slim neck profile, a high-gloss finish and the Fender Greasebucket tone circuit, which rolls off highs while maintaining low-end definition.
Features include an alder body and C-shaped maple neck, maple fretboard (Black, Candy Apple Red models) or rosewood fretboard (Olympic White, Three-color Sunburst models) with medium jumbo frets, single-coil alnico Jazz Bass pickups, vintage-style black plastic Jazz Bass knobs, three-ply pickguard (black-white black on Candy Apple Red and Olympic White models; parchment on Black and Three-color Sunburst models), vintage-style bridge and strap buttons, and deluxe gig bag.
General
- Model Name: American Special Jazz Bass
- Series: American Special
Body
- Body: Alder
- Body Shape: Jazz Bass
- Body Finish: Gloss Urethane Body Finish
Neck
- Neck Shape: Slim "C" Shape
- Number of Frets: 20
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
- Fretboard: Maple
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane Finish
- Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
- Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)
- Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Adjustable Hex Nut
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Standard Vintage Alnico Magnet Jazz Bass Single-Coil Bridge Pickup
- Neck Pickup: Standard Vintage Alnico Magnet Jazz Bass Single-Coil Neck Pickup
- Special Electronics: Master Greasebucket Tone Circuit (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass)
- Controls: Volume 1.(Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Greasebucket Tone Circuit (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass)
Hardware
- Hardware: Chrome
- Bridge: Standard Vintage 4 Saddle Bass
- Tuning Machines: Standard
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Tools
- Truss Rod Wrench: 3/16" "T-Style" Ball-End Hex (Allen) Wrench
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Fender USA, NPS, (Gauges .045-.105)
- Unique Features: US-Made, High Gloss Finish, NEW Slim Profile, Fast-Action Neck, Greasebucket Tone Circuit
Accessories
- Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag
- Pickguard: (300, 306) 3-Ply Parchment (305, 309) 3-Ply Black/White/Black
- Control Knobs: Vintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass Knobs
