WITHDRAWN - please lock - Fender American Professional II Jazz V - Olympic White/Rosewood/Tort £1300 Birmingham

[GrammeFriday]

Up for sale is this gorgeous Fender Am Pro II Jazz V in ultra classic Olympic White/Rosewood/Tort.

 

Straight to the pics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bought new earlier this year, and home use only since then. Apart from a few very light marks on the pickguard this bass is essentially in immaculate, as-new condition.

 

Weight is a shade under 4.3kg, so nice and light for a 5-string Jazz, but despite the light weight this bass balances perfectly on the strap with zero neck dive. 

 

As you may be aware, the consensus is that Fender got it right with this second iteration of the American Pro series, and I can only agree. Fit and finish are top notch, and the rolled edges on the fingerboard and the silky satin finish on the back of the neck make for a lovely luxurious playing experience. Best of all, the tones are bang on: the bridge pup is super punchy, and the neck pup has a particularly pleasing depth and clarity to it. I'm not normally a massive fan of the Jazz neck pup sound, but this one has me properly converted!

 

Comes with original and very posh hard case, with all the case candy stowed on board - hangtags, tools, etc. 

 

Currently strung with D'Addario Pro Steels EPS170-5, 45-130.

 

Reason for sale: simply to free up funds. Although I love this bass it hasn't usurped my Sandberg VM5 (and I'm fast coming to the conclusion that nothing ever will), so up for sale it must go.

 

£1300 collected from Birmingham B30, or happy to courier anywhere in the UK (except NI, thanks for nothing, Brexit) at extra cost. I will get an Interparcel quote done for you - it's usually an extra £30 or so unless you want guaranteed next day delivery or full insurance, which will push it up a fair bit.

 

My feedback thread: 

 

Thanks for looking!

 

 

Edited November 4, 2021 by GrammeFriday
Withdrawn from sale

[Owen]

I do not need a new J5. I do not need a new J5.

 

However, I have just sent a bass through Overlandexpress fully insured for £50ish. Way cheaper than Interparcel. 

[GrammeFriday]

Thanks for the tip, Owen! Will check out.

[Quatschmacher]

Lovely bass, Nick. And you’re right, that Sandberg is lovely. 

[GrammeFriday]

Thanks, Peter! Any chance this beauty might finally tempt you over to the 5-string dark side? (A long shot, I know!)

[Quatschmacher]

56 minutes ago, GrammeFriday said:

Thanks, Peter! Any chance this beauty might finally tempt you over to the 5-string dark side? (A long shot, I know!)

Afraid not. I’m firmly in the 4-string camp. In fact, I’m in the process of commissioning a Shuker P bass build, as I mentioned to you I might; just finalising specs. Need to shift my lovely Stingray too to help finance it. 

 

For anyone looking, Nick is great and you’ll have no problems buying a bass from him; he’s a credit to Basschat. 

[GrammeFriday]

Put a set of Pro Steels on it and played it last night, and ... boom. KILLER tone! So, so good. Doh, what was I thinking?

Have now come to my senses, and am keeping it. 

Sale withdrawn!