Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass in 3-Colour Sunburst
Featuring Pure Vintage single-coil pickups, nitrocellulose finish & period-correct parts! High-quality hard case included.
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The store is open 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am - 5pm Sunday and bank holidays.
The stock information shows the quantity of units that are available to purchase at the Guildford store and the quantity of units that are available at our off-site Guildford warehouse. These stock levels are updated in real time.
Our Click and Collect service is available at our Guildford store from 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am - 5pm on Sunday. You can either choose click and collect as your delivery option online or, during store opening hours, call our sales team at 01483 456777 to place a 10% deposit.
If you have placed your order online, you will receive a confirmation email of your order and a separate follow-up text or email to confirm when your item is ready for collection.
Please do not come to the store before you have received the follow-up message, as your order may not yet be ready at the store.
If the only available stock is in our off-site warehouse it can be brought to the store location for you to try - you just need to contact the store within opening hours. Please note any requests received after 3.30pm will not arrive at the store until the following morning.
Please be aware that, unless you have paid a deposit to reserve the item, it will continue to be free, both online and in-store, for another customer to buy. Therefore we would advise you to place a 10% deposit by either using the on-line click and collect service or calling us 01483 456777.
SKU: 0190170800
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Product Description
Building on the success of their acclaimed American Vintage and Original ranges, Fender's revamped American Vintage II Series takes things up a notch! Comprising dozens of remarkably precise recreations of timeless Fender designs, these guitars are built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes, and meticulously-voiced, year-specific pickups. The American Vintage II Series painstakingly pays tribute to the revolutionary instruments that altered the course of popular music forever, with each model capturing 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 shape of the Jazzmaster. By 1966, evolution of the instrument reached new heights with striking, fresh features.
The American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass features a comfortable "U"-shaped 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 and a 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.
Key Features
- Gloss Nitro Finish — Nitrocellulose is a famously thin, vintage-style lacquer that allows the instrument to breathe for beautiful resonance. It ages nicely too, yielding an organic "played-in" feel that wears naturally over time.
- Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Pickups — Deliver punchy and pronounced tones that are perfect for all playing styles, from picking to slapping!
- 4-Saddle Bridge — An innovation that has stood the test of time; allowing for precise action and intonation adjustment.
- "U"-Shaped Maple Neck — A unique, period-correct neck profile adorned with vintage tall frets for "Golden Era" playability.
- Vintage-Style Case — Rugged black hard case is included, offering excellent protection. It features a vibrant orange interior too!
- Made in Corona, California — All American Vintage II guitars are constructed in Fender's main California factory; the beating heart of Fender craftsmanship.
Specifications
Body
- Body Shape: Jazz Bass
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Profile: 1966 "U"
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Joint: 4-Bolt
- Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)
- Fingerboard Material: Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Fret Size: Vintage Tall
- Number of Frets: 20
- Inlays: White Pearloid Dot
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
- Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Hardware
- Bridge: Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles (Chrome Bridge Cover Included)
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage "Lollipop"
- Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
- Control Knobs: Vintage-Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass
Electronics
- Pickups: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass
- Controls: Volume 1 (Middle Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Fender USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges)
- Case: Vintage-Style Black with Orange Interior (Included)