Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Electric Bass, Rosewood Fingerboard (with Case)








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A remarkably accurate take on a revolutionary bass design, Fender's American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass features a year-specific body and Jazz pickup design.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
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Alder body | Light weight with a wide tonal range |
Nitrocellulose lacquer finish | Ultra-thin, strong gloss; preserves natural tone |
Vintage-tall frets | Vintage feel, easier to bend |
Bone nut | Enhanced sonic character |
Overview
The Fender American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.
When Don Randall at Fender Sales requested a more sophisticated, high-end bass model, the now iconic Jazz Bass was the result. The neck was narrower at the nut, providing a faster and more effortless feel and the sleek new body style mirrored the offset contoured style of the Jazzmaster. By 1966, evolution of the instrument reached new heights with striking new features.
The American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass features a comfortable "U" shape hard rock maple neck, and it plays like a dream with a 7.25" radius round- lam rosewood fingerboard and vintage tall frets. Characteristic of production in 1966, this J-Bass is offered with white neck binding, pearl dots, two volume controls with master tone, matching painted headstock and 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard. The 4- saddle bridge with threaded saddles, vintage-style "lollipop" tuners and Pure Vintage '66 Jazz Bass pickups deliver classic thump and style.
The instruments in the American Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw.… read more These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.
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When Don Randall at Fender Sales requested a more sophisticated, high-end bass model, the now iconic Jazz Bass was the result. The neck was narrower at the nut, providing a faster and more effortless feel and the sleek new body style mirrored the offset contoured style of the Jazzmaster. By 1966, evolution of the instrument reached new heights with striking new features.
The American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass features a comfortable "U" shape hard rock maple neck, and it plays like a dream with a 7.25" radius round- lam rosewood fingerboard and vintage tall frets. Characteristic of production in 1966, this J-Bass is offered with white neck binding, pearl dots, two volume controls with master tone, matching painted headstock and 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard. The 4- saddle bridge with threaded saddles, vintage-style "lollipop" tuners and Pure Vintage '66 Jazz Bass pickups deliver classic thump and style.
The instruments in the American Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw.… read more These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.
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Specs
- Series: American Vintage II
- Color: 3-Color Sunburst
- Model Name: American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck: Maple, 1966 "U"
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard: Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood, 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Frets: 20, Vintage Tall
- Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
- Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.5" (38.1 mm)
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage 'Lollipop'
- Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)
- Bridge: Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass (Bridge, Middle)
- Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
- Control Knobs: Vintage-Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Fender USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Black Hardshell Case (Orange Interior)
- Color: 3-Color Sunburst
- Model Name: American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck: Maple, 1966 "U"
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fingerboard: Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood, 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Frets: 20, Vintage Tall
- Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
- Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.5" (38.1 mm)
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage 'Lollipop'
- Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)
- Bridge: Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass (Bridge, Middle)
- Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
- Control Knobs: Vintage-Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Fender USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
- Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Black Hardshell Case (Orange Interior)
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- 3-Color Sunburst
- Shipping Weight: 27.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 52 x 18 x 7 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0190170800
- Blemished, 3-Color Sunburst, USED
- Shipping Weight: 27.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 52 x 18 x 7 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0190170800
- Olympic White
- Shipping Weight: 29.75 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 52 x 18 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 0190170805
3-Color Sunburst
$2,499.99
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