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Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass, Rosewood FB, Sea Foam Green

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The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history.
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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. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.

 

FEATURES

  • Alder Body
  • Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
  • Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Pickups
  • "U"-Shaped Neck Profile
  • Bound Round-Lam Rosewood Fretboard with Paint Matched Headstock
  • Pure Vintage 'Lollipop' Tuners

 

SPECIFICATIONS

General

  • Series: American Vintage II
  • Orientation: Right-Hand
  • Color: Sea Foam Green
  • Country of Origin: US

Neck

  • Headstock: Jazz Bass®
  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Neck Shape: 1966 "U"
  • Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
  • Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
  • Fingerboard Material: Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood
  • Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
  • Side Dots: Black
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
  • Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
  • String Nut: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
  • Nut Material: Bone

Body

  • Body: Alder
  • Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Body Shape: Jazz Bass®
  • Body Material: Alder

Hardware

  • Bridge: Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles
  • Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
  • Bridge Mounting: 5-Screw Vintage-Style
  • Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
  • Pickup Covers: Black
  • Control Knobs: Black Plastic
  • Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage ‘Lollipop’
  • String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc
  • Strings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
  • Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo, Serialized
  • Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
  • Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
  • Pickup Configuration: SS
  • Controls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
  • Switching: None

Measurements

  • Dimensions: 6.50x17.40x43.70 IN
  • Shipping Weight: 22.90 LB
  • Fret Size: Vintage Tall
  • Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)
  • Shipping Length: 43.70 IN
  • Shipping Height: 6.50 IN
  • Shipping Width: 17.40 IN

Accessories

  • Recommended Gig Bag: FB1225 Electric Bass Gig Bag, P/N 0991622406 (Not Included)

Miscellaneous

  • Commodity Code: 9207901000
  • Style: 2 Single-Coil

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