1997 Fender American Standard Jazz Bass V 5 String Electric Bass Guitar w/ Hard Case SN0223

Overall excellent condition, especially for a near 30-year-old bass. Collector owned and rarely played. Zero body, neck, or fret wear. Upgraded Gotoh tuners. Just Set up with new strings. Looks, Plays, and Sounds Amazing! Includes New Guardian Hard Case.

The 1997 Fender American Standard Jazz Bass V is a U.S.-made 5-string electric bass featuring an alder body, a 34-inch scale maple neck with a rosewood or maple fingerboard, and a 9.5-inch radius. It features 20-22 frets, passive American Jazz Bass pickups, a 1-5/8" to 1-1/2" nut width, and standard chrome hardware.

Key Specifications (1997 American Standard Jazz Bass V):
Body Material: Alder
Neck Material: Maple (often with graphite reinforcement)
Fingerboard: Rosewood or Maple (9.5" radius)
Scale Length: 34"
Nut Width: Approx. 1-1/2" to 1-5/8"
Frets: 20-22
Pickups: Passive Single-Coil Jazz Bass Pickups (SS configuration)
Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Master Tone
Bridge: 5-String American Standard or top-load
Hardware: Chrome
Tuners: Fender Standard.

The 1997 model represents the height of the 1995-1999 era of the American Standard series, which was known for its modern take on the classic Jazz Bass, offering a 5-string option that maintained traditional passive electronics rather than the active electronics found on the "Deluxe" models.