Guitar Center does it again!

[dxb]

I wonder exactly which "rosewood" they are using. It can't possibly be CITES controlled "Brazilian rosewood" (dalbergia negra), as that wood is very scarce, even from illegal sources. An instrument with a legal Brazilian rosewood neck would be very costly. A few years back, a Sadowsky Brazilian 4-string fingerboard from recycled furniture wood cost me $475 as an upgrade when I ordered my beloved P/J.

I'm betting they are using so-called "south Indian rosewood" (dalbergia latifolia). A fine wood, but also not super abundant. Anyone have more info?

Just a guess but its probably whatever kind of rosewood Fender was using on their fretboards until recently. All rosewood has export restrictions now so they must've have some left over.

 

[wvbass]

Maybe its the best bass for metal, but it probably isn't the best bass for international travel. I'm sure its a nice enough bass, but they are kind of throwing a middle finger at CITES on this one.

 

[JN8642]

Maybe its the best bass for metal, but it probably isn't the best bass for international travel. I'm sure its a nice enough bass, but they are kind of throwing a middle finger at CITES on this one.

Yeah if you're an international band don't buy this haha. Looks amazing in person though!

 

[Admiral Akbar]

I’ve played both. There was ridiculous fret sprout on the jazz bass. But both played well and sounded like typical American Professional Fenders.

 

[somebrains]

This is more proof that GC is the Pacific Sunwear of music gear.

 

[Real Soon]

Weird but fun. In the sense of, I like that Fender is okay with having some fun with their designs, and also the color combo is fun. We pigeon-hole them so hard into their first-edition classics that we don't let them explore, it seems...but like, were I in the market for a cool Fender J, I'd take a nice hard look at this before a lot of the "venerable" lines. I mean hell, life is short, feel me? Play a fun bass.

 

[cnltb]

To me , Pink is still a colour one should two out of.

 

[glocke1]

Fender American Professional Jazz Bass Rosewood Neck Limited Edition Shell Pink
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Shouldn’t it have a really dark tort pickguard, though?
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Im good with the body color, I just can't get past the headstock...they should have matched it..

 

[wmhill]

nope..............

 

[DaveAceofBass]

What about the Rosewood import ban?

Rules don’t apply to Fender. Or Indian RW

 

[BigBigGuy44]

I bet everyone complaining about the non-painted headstock would complain about Fender covering the beautiful rosewood if they painted it.

 

[Axstar]

Rules don’t apply to Fender. Or Indian RW

I thought it was simply that the paperwork had to be up to scratch?

 

[Spirit of Ox]

Rules don’t apply to Fender. Or Indian RW

Yeah and that is a lot of rosewood. Enough to make a few fingerboards!

 

[Mvilmany]

Shouldn’t it have a really dark tort pickguard, though?

Yes, it should have a Tort pickguard, of course!

 

[BrassedOn]

I’m only good enough to play a black Fender P with natural headstock and black pick guard.

 

[Hopkins]

Fender American Professional Jazz Bass Rosewood Neck Limited Edition Shell Pink
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Shouldn’t it have a really dark tort pickguard, though?
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Tort is never the answer

 

[MoeTown1986]

I'd be all over the seafoam green P bass. Throw tort on it and call it a day. BUT... it comes with a 1.625 nut width. I wish it had the vintage 1.75 or 1.73 nut width. Also, I don't think it comes with Nitro.

 

[sonicblue62]

I just miss a clear, legible Fender logo on the headstock. Looks fantastic otherwise.

 

[ole Jason]

Im good with the body color, I just can't get past the headstock...they should have matched it..

Rosewood necks are so uncommon you almost never see them painted. I can't think of any recent rosewood neck production models where the headstock is painted because the whole idea is to say "Hey look at me, this neck is different."

 

[ZAR14]

Pink? I'll pass
But I dig the Seafoam Green