FS-Fender Jazz V MIA - White Blonde

[4OnTheFloor]

For sale, a beautiful 2001 (neck is 2000) MIA Fender Jazz V std. The bass has an ash body, pao-ferro fingerboard and the special white blonde finish that is extremely hard to photograph. This bass plays and sounds beatiful. The action is set up to medium height without fret buzz but i play with a very heavy hand (on roundwound strings) so the action can be set lower. The jazz is equipped with Nordstrand NJ5FS, I also have the original fender single-coil pickups that I can re-install / include. I have the original parchment pickguard, the black one shown, as well as a tortoise shell. This bass is a passive set up V/V/T controls with an angela copper foil paper in oil tone cap. The cavities have been shielded with copper tape. The body has a few nicks and scratches, it is a player's bass but has minimal fretwear as I used flatwounds on it most of the time. It comes with a fresh set of roto nickels. Truss rod, tuners work great. Weighs in at 10lbs on the bathroom scale, it is not light. Included is the OHSC!

Asking $850 excluding extra pickguards and pickups (I can put any of the guards and the original pups back in if you don't want nordys) $950 if you want the extras. Pix upon request.
Shipping continental US only

Here is the original info from Fender after I contacted them about the serial#:
Serial number Z0XXXXXX was manufactured 02/2001. Here are the specs...

Model Name: American Jazz Bass® V (5-String)
Model Number: 019-3500-(Color #)
Series: American Series
Body: Alder on:
(700)* 3-Color Sunburst,
(706) Black,
(725) Chrome Red,
(751) Sky Blue,
Ash on:
(703)* 2-Color Sunburst,
(722) Sunset Orange Transparent,
Neck: Graphite Reinforced Maple, Modern "C" Shape,
(Satin Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Pao Ferro (9.5" Radius/241 mm)
No. of Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo Frets
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.875" (47.6 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Deluxe Lightweight Tuning Machines
Bridge: American V (Strings-Thru-Body)
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Pickups: 2 American Jazz Bass 5-String Single-Coil Pickups (Neck & Bridge)
Pickup Switching: N/A
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup),
Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup),
Master Tone
Colors: (700)* 3-Color Sunburst, add $50.00,
(703)* 2-Color Sunburst, add $150.00 for Special Wood Requirements,
(706) Black,
(722) Sunset Orange Transparent, add $150.00 for Special Wood Requirements,
(725) Chrome Red,
(751) Sky Blue,
(Polyurethane Finish)
Strings: Super Bass 8250/5M, NPS,
Gauges: .045, .065, .085, .110TW, .130TW (Taperwound E & B)
Unique Features: Graphite Reinforced Maple Neck,
Rounded Body Shape, Rolled Fingerboard Edges
Source: U.S.
Accessories: Standard Molded Case
U.S. MSRP: $1,427.99
NOTICE: Prices and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice
INTRODUCED: 6/2000
DISCONTINUED COLORS: (701)** White Blonde, Ash Body, 1/2002,
(715) Hot Rod Red, 1/2002,
(721)** Natural, Ash Body, 1/2002,
(774) Aqua Marine Metallic, 1/2002
WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Wrench, 3/16"
Saddle Height Wrench, 1/16"

[4OnTheFloor]

some pics attempting to show the grain of the ash

[4OnTheFloor]

back and chip in the neck urethane finish under the 2nd fret

[BassIsFun17]

trade for USA Fender Jazz 4 string? sunburst with maple fingerboard

[4OnTheFloor]

I may entertain trades

[Zitch]

what are you looking for in way of trades?

[4OnTheFloor]

Originally Posted by Zitch

what are you looking for in way of trades?

I will consider 4-string basses, j/j or p/j. Not limited to Fenders. Would love to consider a jaguar + cash.

[BassIsFun17]

how is the b string on this bass?

[4OnTheFloor]

Originally Posted by BassIsFun17

how is the b string on this bass?

The B seems ok, the ash body really makes you feel it vibrate. What I found is the strings really make/break the deal with this bass. It is not the best , but not the worst "B" I've played. Admittedly I did not use the B often just for a thumb rest really.

[4OnTheFloor]

bump

[M Sterling]

PM sent with possible trade bait

[4OnTheFloor]

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[bleedingfingers]

i have 2 of these 1 white blonde the other is natural ash
i have barts in both of mine and john east and audare preamps
these are great basses with awesome necks that have graphite
rods to keep the necks nice and strait .
i am thinking of going passive with the nordstands as well .
this bass should sound awesome with those pickups .
some one should snag this thing with the extras .
cheers B

[4OnTheFloor]

Price Drop! $800 without extras; $900 with extras

[Epitaph04]

Hows it balance?

[4OnTheFloor]

Originally Posted by Epitaph04

Hows it balance?

String balance: with nordys it is quite good . Even output across the strings and up&down the neck.
Weight balance: I have had no issues with neck dive, the bass hangs where it is positioned by you.

[4OnTheFloor]

Bump $800 shipped

[4OnTheFloor]

Price drop $750 without extras

[4OnTheFloor]

Bump. $750 with no extras

[Kobaia]

I'll take it