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Exploring the American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass | American Vintage II | Fenderplay button

Exploring the American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass | American Vintage II | Fender

Exploring the American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass | American Vintage II | Fenderplay button

Exploring the American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass | American Vintage II | Fender

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The Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass, a premium reissue of the iconic 1960s model. This meticulously crafted instrument provides musicians and collectors alike with an authentic vintage experience, now enhanced for contemporary playing styles.

Pure Vintage Pickups Deliver Iconic Tone

The American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass is equipped with a pair of Pure Vintage '66 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups, which provide the warm and punchy tone that defined a generation. Roll back the tone knob for a round, Motown-inspired thump or crank it up for an aggressive midrange bite perfect for rock and funk.

Fast, Comfortable Neck Profile

This reissue bass features a comfortable U-shaped maple neck and 7.25" rosewood fingerboard, which offers a slick playing feel and vintage-correct appearance. The narrow nut width and medium frets make navigating the fingerboard a breeze, while the 12" fingerboard radius provides an ideal blend of chording comfort and low-action string bending.

Premium Vintage-Style Components

From the four-saddle bridge with threaded saddles to the vintage-style reverse tuners, the American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass is packed with period-correct parts that provide rock-solid performance and eye-catching esthetics. An alder body, four-ply tortoiseshell pickguard and Sea Foam Green finish complete the vintage vibe.

Case and Certificate of Authenticity Included

As a final touch, Fender includes a vintage-style black case with orange lining as well as a certificate of authenticity, which displays the instrument's unique serial number and verifies its place in Fender history.

Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass Olympic White
Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass Olympic White
Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass Olympic White

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  • Alder body with a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
  • Bolt-on hard rock maple neck in a U-shaped profile
  • Round-lam rosewood fingerboard with 20 vintage tall frets and pearloid dot inlays
  • Duo of Pure Vintage ’66 split-coil Jazz Bass pickups
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Neck
  • Shape: U
  • Wood: Hard rock maple
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 34"
  • Truss rod: Vintage-style butt adjust
  • Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Pickups
  • Pickup configuration: SS
  • Neck: Proprietary single coil
  • Bridge: Proprietary single coil
  • Control layout: Master tone, Volume 1, Volume 2
Fretboard
  • Material: Bound round-laminated rosewood
  • Radius: 7.25"
  • Fret size: Vintage tall
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlays: White pearloid dot
  • Nut material/width: Bone 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Body
  • Body Type: Double cutaway
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: 4-saddle American Vintage Bass with threaded steel "barrel" saddles
  • Tuning machines: Vintage-style "lollipop"
  • Color: Nickel/chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 4 string
  • Case: Vintage-style black
  • Orientation: Right-handed

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