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Crafted in Corona, California, the American Jazz Bass with rosewood fingerboard delivers the exceptional tone and feel you expect from an authentic Fender—along with new enhancements that make it even more exciting to play. It’s available with either a maple or rosewood fingerboard.

Fender American Performer Jazz Bass headstock and tuners

There’s comfort in style

The Modern C-shaped neck sports a 9.5”-radius rosewood fingerboard that’s comfortable for almost any playing style, along with 22 jumbo frets, allowing you to easily express yourself. ClassicGear tuning machines with tapered shafts offer stable tuning, while the silver ‘70s logo harkens back to the days when bass players moved center stage.

Fender American Performer Jazz Bass contours

A bass made to be played

The alder body on the Performer Jazz is contoured to perfection and comes in a choice of classic colors. The fit and finish is impeccable and makes for an instrument you’ll be inspired to pick and play, day after day.
 

Fender American Performer Jazz Bass electronics and finish

Low end for any venue

The American Performer Jazz Bass with rosewood fingerboard includes the Yosemite single-coil pickups, designed for rich, expressive tones. With flat-staggered pole pieces to increase output and a shellac coating that lets the coil breathe while controlling feedback, Yosemite pickups produce dynamic sounds ideal for any musical situation. 

The American Performer Jazz Bass also features Greasebucket tone circuitry that lets you shape your highs without adding bass, preserving your sound. With the Fender Performer series there has never been a better time to own a Fender Bass.

This American Performer Jazz Bass includes a gig bag.

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  • Alder body
  • Two Yosemite single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
  • Greasebucket tone system
  • Modern C-shaped neck with 9.5”-radius fingerboard; 22 jumbo frets
  • ClassicGear tuning machines with tapered shafts; silver ‘70s logo
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Neck
  • Shape: Modern C
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 34"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Finish: Satin
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Pickup configuration: SS
  • Middle: Yosemite single-coil
  • Bridge: Yosemite single-coil
  • Brand: Fender
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 9.5"
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 4-Saddle 
  • Tuning machines: ClassicGear with tapered shafts
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 4
  • Pickguard: Yes
  • Special features: Electronics, Greasebucket tone circuitry
  • Case: Gig bag
  • Country of origin: USA

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Reviewed by 2 customers

  • The standard

    5

    submitted3 months ago

    byChip

    fromBirmingham

    My father, a working musician most of his life, kept an old Fender Jazz as his "go to" bass. He taught me to play on that J bass and I always go back to it. This is a beautiful instrument that can crank out funky lows, lilting chords and everything in between.

  • I love this USA bass

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byMike C

    fromIllinois

    The USA jazz bass is everything I wanted it sounds so wonderful. Thank you fender it's the perfect mate for my USA precision

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  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byJohn

    fromundisclosed

    Does the Fender Performer Jazz bass have graphite rods in the neck?

    Does the Fender Performer Jazz bass have graphite rods in the neck?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    No, steel

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byJimbo

    fromFrederick, MD

    How much does this model weigh?

    How much does this model weigh?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    All basses vary depending on the density of the wood. Even the same model can vary up to 1.5 lbs Manufacturers usually only spec size and type of wood. Bass Guitars are generally between 8.00 and 10.00 lbs. The only way to know the weight of an individual instrument is to weigh it. This will be approximately 8.5 - 9.5 lbs

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byRob J

    fromCovina, CA

    Can I get this J Bass with a shaped Hard shell case instead of a gig bag for the same price!

    Can I get this J Bass with a shaped Hard shell case instead of a gig bag for the same price!

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please give us a call to discuss pricing 855-770-3373

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byFrank

    fromStamford Ct

    How do I order this bass with a maple fingerboard

    How do I order this bass with a maple fingerboard

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Take a look at the "Fender American Performer Jazz Bass Maple Fingerboard Satin Seafoam Green". It's the only option with a maple board

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byfrank

    fromstam

    if I was to order how would I change to maple fingerboard

    if I was to order how would I change to maple fingerboard

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m sorry. Your question is not clear. Please call us at 877 5403