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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.

SPECS:

BODY:
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Jazz Bass
Weight: 8.95 lbs

NECK:
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1966 "U"
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
Number Of Frets: 20
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dots - 7 mm

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

HARDWARE:
Bridge: Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage ‘Lollipop’
Pickguard: 3-Ply Aged White
Control Knobs: Black Plastic
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo, Serialized

MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: Fender USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406

ACCESSORIES:
Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)