When Fender salesman Don Randall requested a more sophisticated, high-end bass guitar, the now legendary Jazz Bass was born. With a neck that was more narrow at the nut, it allowed for faster and more effortless playing, while the sleek new body shape borrowed it's contoured offset style from the Jazzmaster. By 1966, the evolution of the Jazz Bass had broken new ground with fantastic new features.
Recreating the classic tone and feel of the original, the American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass features appointments characteristic of production in 1966, such as a 1966 "U"-shaped Hard Rock Maple neck with a 20-fret, 7.25"-radius round-laminated Rosewood fretboard, a Pure Vintage 4-saddle bridge with threaded saddles, vintage-style "lollipop" machine heads, and a period-accurate finger rest. Driven by a specially voiced pair of Pure Vintage '66 Jazz Bass pickups, the American Vintage II Precision Bass delivers the classic thumping tone that made it a time-honored classic.
The instruments in the American Vintage II collection are direct relatives of the original Fenders - designed for players who greatly appreciate vintage Fender tone and performance constructed with unparalleled quality, down to the last screw. The instruments in the American Vintage II collection are Fender in their purest form - the stuff of legends.
FeaturesGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish - Boasting the same finish found on Fender instruments from the '50s and '60s, nitrocellulose lacquer is a gorgeous finish that reveals the instrument's inherent character.
7.25" Radius Fretboard - For the comfortable playing feel of a vintage classic, the 7.25" radius fretboard features vintage-tall frets for effortless fretting and bending.
1960 "C"-Shape Neck - In Fender's early years, the profile and thickness of their guitar necks varied greatly. The American Vintage II Series employ vintage neck profiles for an authentic experience.
Pure Vintage '60 Split-Coil Precision Bass Pickup - Constructed just as they were in Fender's golden years, Pure Vintage pickups have been meticulously voiced to recreate the authentic tone and classic performance of individual model years.
Vintage-Style Hardware - Each piece of hardware - from the bridge, to the string tree and machine heads - has been painstakingly designed to look, sound, and operate just as the originals did. Many pieces of American Vintage II hardware is still manufactured using the original machines from the '50s and '60s Fender factory.
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