Fender 014-0480-551 LTD Player II J-Bass, RW, Sparkle 3-Color Sunburst

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Step into the spotlight and experience iconic Fender® sound and style with the Player II Jazz Bass® — a stage-ready bass guitar with contemporary updates to power your performance and inspire your playing.

The Player II Jazz Bass radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it's primed for today's players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 20 medium jumbo frets. A classic alder body is available in both timeless Fender finishes and never-before-seen colors unearthed from the archives. Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil J bass® pickups offer sweet highs, growling mids and seismic lows that elevate any genre. An adjustable 4-saddle bridge, single-groove steel saddles and open-gear tuners ensure precise tuning stability for the flexibility to explore endless sonic possibilities.

Perfect for crafting your own sound, the Player II Jazz Bass has the looks, tone and feel that only a Fender delivers.

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ALDER BODY
Alder is a classic Fender tonewood with a nice balance of lows, mids and highs.

MODERN ""C"" NECK PROFILE
This neck is designed for supremely comfortable performance, with silky smooth back finish and our Modern “C”-profile — for first-class feel that’s ideal for almost any playing style.

9.5“-RADIUS MAPLE OR ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD WITH ROLLED EDGES
The 9.5”-radius fingerboard provides fast fretting and easy playability, while the hand-rolled fingerboard edges provide a slightly broken-in feeling that’s incredibly inviting.

PLAYER SERIES PICKUPS
A modern tweak of our classic sound, our Player Series pickups are designed with more power and more bite, for authentic Fender tone—with a bit of an edge.

ADJUSTABLE 4-SADDLE BRIDGE WITH SINGLE-GROOVE STEEL ""BARREL"" SADDLES
A vintage-style bass bridge with single-groove saddles provides classic Fender tone with precise intonation and rock-solid stability.

OPEN-GEAR TUNING MACHINES
Featuring a modern gear ratio and direction, these open-gear tuning machines combine vintage style with modern performance for rock-solid tuning stability.

Features

• Contoured Alder Body
  
• Modern ""C"" Neck Profile
  
• 9.5“-Radius Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges
  
• Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Pickups
  
• 4-Saddle Bridge with Single-Groove Steel “Barrel” Saddles
  
• Open-Gear Tuning Machines
  
• Limited Edition Sparkle 3-Tone Sunburst Finish

Specs

General

• Series: Player II
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Color: Sparkle 3-Color Sunburst
• Country of Origin: MX

Neck

• Headstock: Jazz Bass®
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
• Neck Shape: Modern ""C""
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"" (241 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood
• Position Inlays: White Dot
• Side Dots: White
• Number of Frets: 20
• Truss Rod: Single Action, Head Adjust
• Truss Rod Nut: 3/16"" Hex Adjustment
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.5"" (38.1 mm)
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 34"" (86.36 cm)

Body

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
• Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
• Body Style: Solid Body

Hardware

• Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard
• Bridge Mounting: 5-Screw Vintage-Style
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
• Pickup Covers: Black
• Control Knobs: Black Plastic with White Indicator
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear
• String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc
• Strings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with ""F"" Logo
• Strap Buttons: Standard

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
• Middle Pickup: Player Series Alnico 5 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
• Pickup Configuration: JJ
• Controls: Volume 1 (Middle Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
• Switching: None

Measurements

• Shipping Dimensions: 5.00 x 15.00 x 50.00 IN
• Shipping Weight: 12.95 LB