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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.

The Jazzmaster® was originally advertised as a guitar that contained "all the well-known Fender developments," where "every convenience is provided." Intended to provide a luxury playing experience and tempt jazz guitarists into playing solidbody electric guitars, this futuristic and comfort-contoured offset is about as far from a boxy archtop as can be imagined. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the guitar failed to catch on with the jazz crowd, but instead gained early acceptance with '60s surf, and later, indie-rock, alternative, and even country players.

The American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster features a comfortable "C" shape maple neck that plays like a dream with a 7.25" radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard and vintage tall frets. Characteristic of production in 1966, this guitar is offered with white neck binding, pearl blocks, single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuners and matching painted headstock (on custom colors only). The patented "floating" tremolo, adjustable bridge with threaded saddles and Pure Vintage '66 Jazzmaster pickups, wired to the signature rhythm and lead circuits, deliver classic tone and authentic Fender feel.

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 Jazzmaster® Pickups
• "C"-Shaped Neck Profile
• Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard with Pearloid Blocks and Paint Matched Headstock
• Pure Vintage Single-Line "Fender Deluxe" Tuners

HIGHLIGHTS VINTAGE-ACCURATE GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH

Nitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character.

ALDER BODY

Alder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.

7.25” RADIUS BOUND ROUND-LAM ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD WITH BLOCKS

The 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument, while vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes.

VINTAGE-ACCURATE 1966 “C”-SHAPE NECK

In vintage years, the shape and thickness of Fender guitar necks varied tremendously. The American Vintage II Series offers a variety of authentic neck profiles from Fender’s past.

PURE VINTAGE '66 JAZZMASTER® PICKUPS

Specially voiced to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years, Pure Vintage pickups are constructed just like pickups from Fender’s golden years. Materials include cloth-covered wire, fiber bobbins and alnico magnets.

VINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE

From the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of American Vintage II hardware is manufactured to look, sound and function just like it did on the originals. Much of the American Vintage II hardware is still manufactured on the original ‘50s and ‘60s era Fender factory machines.

SPECIFICATIONS General

• Series: American Vintage II
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Color: Sherwood Green Metallic
• Country Of Origin: US

Body

• Body: Alder
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Shape: Jazzmaster®
• Body Material: Alder

Neck

• Headstock: Jazzmaster®
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Shape: 1966 "C"
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
• Side Dots: Black
• Number of Frets: 21
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• String Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Nut Material: Bone

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazzmaster®
• Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazzmaster®
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Controls: Lead Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Down): Master Volume, Master Tone; Rhythm Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Up): Two Thumbwheel Controls for Neck Pickup Volume and Tone
• Switching: 3-Position Toggle (Lead Circuit)
• Auxiliary Switching: 2-Position On/Off Slide Switch for Switching Between "Lead" and "Rhythm" Circuits

Hardware

• Bridge: Pure Vintage Jazzmaster® with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
• Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Pure Vintage Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button and Push-In Tremolo Arm
• Bridge Mounting: Floating
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
• Pickup Covers: Aged White
• Control Knobs: White "Witch Hat"
• Switch Tip: Aged White
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
• String Trees: Butterfly
• Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
• Tremolo Arm: Pop-In Vintage-Style Jazzmaster®
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo, Serialized
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style

Measurements

• Dimensions: 6.10x18.90x45.00 IN
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Accessories

• Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)
• Recommened Gig Bag: FEJ610 Jaguar®/Jazzmaster®/Starcaster® Gig Bag, P/N 0991412506 (Not Included)

FENDER AMERICAN VINTAGE II

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Built to original specs, American Vintage II recreates Fender's iconic electric guitar and bass models from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s – legendary classics that have transcended genre and generation to inspire the greatest artists of all time.