Detail 01
Sculpted neck heel
Provides access to the upper frets with less obstruction at the neck joint.
Product detailSKU #1500000327831
FenderAmerican Professional II Jazz Bass Maple Fingerboard Olympic White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around the Jazz Bass layout, this American Professional II model combines an alder body and maple fingerboard with two V-Mod II single-coil pickups. The neck pickup is voiced for warm, rounded bass lines, while the bridge pickup brings a brighter, more defined edge. Rolled fingerboard edges, a slim C neck, and the sculpted heel make movement across the 20-fret neck more direct, including when parts reach into the upper register. Individual pickup volumes and a master tone keep the control layout familiar.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Walking lines and solo passages that benefit from the neck pickup’s warm, rounded response.
- Slap-focused or punk-influenced parts where the bridge pickup’s brighter growl can cut through.
- Bass parts that regularly move into the instrument’s upper-fret range.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this model is listed in a right-handed orientation.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Individual volume controls and master tone
Lets you set each pickup’s level independently, then shape the overall high end.
Detail 03
HiMass vintage bridge
Designed to enhance sustain and string resonance.
Detail 04
Hardshell case
Provides a dedicated case for transport and storage.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Listed as a four-string, right-handed bass.
- 02The fingerboard is maple and the body is alder.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups are fitted?
It uses two V-Mod II Jazz Bass single-coil pickups.
02How many frets does it have?
It has 20 narrow-tall frets.
03Does it include a case?
Yes. A hardshell case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 4 String
- Scale Length
- 34"
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple Radius: 9.5" Fret size: Narrow-Tall Number of frets: 20 Inlays: Dot Nut material/width: Bone, 1.5 in. (38.1 mm) Body Body type: Solidbody, Double Cutaway Body wood: Alder Body finish: Gloss Urethane Hardware Bridge/tailpiece: High Mass Tuning machines: Vintage-style Color: Nickel/Chrome Other Number of strings: 4 String Case: Hardshell case Country of origin: United States Orientation: Right handed
- Color
- Nickel/Chrome
- Country of Origin
- United States Orientation: Right handed
- Color Finish
- Satin Urethane
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Type
- Solidbody, Double Cutaway
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000327831
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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