A Faster, More Effortless Feel
Featuring a neck that's narrower at the nut for a faster and more effortless feel, plus sleek new body style that mirrored the offset contoured style of the Jazzmaster, the first Jazz Bass models were developed after Fender Salesman Don Randall requested a more sophisticated, high-end bass model. By 1966, the evolution of the instrument reached new heights with striking new features.

The American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass features a comfortable 'U-shaped hard rock maple neck and 7.25-radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard with vintage tall frets, accented by the white neck binding and pearloid dots characteristic of production in 1966.

General:
Brand Name: Fender
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome
Made in: Made in the USA
Number of Strings: 4-String
Product Color: 3-Color Sunburst
Series: Fender American Vintage II

Body:
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Alder

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood, Round-Laminated
Neck Joint: 4-Bolt
Neck Material: Maple
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Black

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, Master Tone
Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass

Hardware:
Bridge: Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear