{"title":"Short Scale","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"fender-player-ii-mustang-bass-pj-cactus-grey-finish-pounds","title":"Fender Player II Mustang® Bass PJ - Cactus Grey Finish - 7.6 pounds - MX26060408","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"show-more-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cy=\"NaN\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep into the spotlight and experience iconic Fender® sound and style with the Player II Mustang® Bass PJ — a stage-ready bass guitar with contemporary updates to power your performance and inspire your playing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Player II Mustang® Bass PJ radiates timeless Fender charm, but under the hood, it's primed for today's players. Everything about the neck is designed for fast and fluid playability, from the Modern “C”-profile with silky satin urethane finish on the back to the comfy 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with smooth rolled edges and 20 medium jumbo frets. 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