1966 Fender Jazzmaster – Candy Apple Red Over Sunburst

• 1966 Fender Jazzmaster from the transitional early-CBS era.
• Rare bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, featuring the desirable short-lived transitional neck configuration.
• Neck dated 13FEB66B, consistent with early 1966 production.
• Original vintage grey-bottom Jazzmaster pickups, including a pickup marked CA 1-8-65.
• Original Stackpole 1M potentiometers, dated 17th week of 1966.
• Original L62027 L-series neck plate.
• Original period-correct hardware, vintage wiring, pickups, and other important components.

Finish

• Body has been professionally refinished in Candy Apple Red over the original Fender sunburst.
• The original sunburst remains visible in the pickup cavities beneath the red finish.
• Professional refinishing has been done with a strong attention to maintaining the character and appearance of a vintage Fender.
• Beautiful natural lacquer checking gives the finish an authentic vintage appearance and substantial character.
• The over-sunburst finish creates a particularly unusual and visually striking look.

Electronics

• Original vintage Jazzmaster pickups and period-correct wiring retained.
• Non-original copper shielding has been added to the pickup cavities to reduce the natural hum associated with single-coil pickups.
• Minor soldering/resoldering was performed where necessary for the shielding installation.
• Otherwise retains a substantial amount of its original vintage electronic components.

Overall

• A highly interesting 1966 Jazzmaster with a rare transitional neck and vintage original components.
• Professionally refinished Candy Apple Red over sunburst gives the guitar a unique finish history while preserving its vintage character.
• Excellent combination of collector interest, vintage authenticity, and player appeal.
• Please review all photos carefully for condition, finish work, and originality details.
• comes with a brown Tolex amber interior G&G quality hardshell case.