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Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass - Olympic White

4-string Electric Bass, with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Olympic White

The 1966 Jazz Bass Returns!

When you take an American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass for a test drive, you’ll be impressed by its vintage tone and outstanding playability. A member of Fender’s American Vintage II series, the bass consists of period-accurate components that perfectly mirror those found on a real-deal ’66 J-Bass. This 4-string bass features an offset, contoured alder body and a super comfortable “U”-shaped maple neck. It comes loaded with two Pure Vintage ’66 single-coil J-Bass pickups that perfectly reproduce the biting thump of that model year. Other Sweetwater-approved vintage features include the 7.25-inch round-laminated rosewood board, fingerboard binding, 4-saddle bridge, and “lollipop” tuning keys. There’s a lot to like about the Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass, and we’re just scratching the surface.

American Vintage II: more realistic reproductions than ever before

Experience the magic of “Golden Era” axes with Fender’s American Vintage II Series! The series offers painstaking re-creations of year-specific guitars and basses from Fender’s vaunted instrument production history. Each American Vintage II Series instrument features period-accurate features and construction, from tonewood pairings and pickups to body shapes and neck profiles. Even the wiring schemes and fingerboard profiles are exactly as they were decades ago! You’ll find your new favorite axe in the all-new American Vintage II Series.

Pure Vintage pickups deliver iconic tones

Fender knows how important vintage J-Bass tone is to you. So, their most accomplished pickup designers created the Pure Vintage ’66 pickups and loaded them into this axe’s period-accurate pickguard. Pure Vintage ’66 pickups are carefully voiced to encapsulate the tone and spirit of the 1966 Jazz Basses. This isn’t a reproduction of a general ‘60s-style pickup. Instead, each time you plug into your American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass, you get the exact tone and responsiveness of a genuine ’66 Jazz Bass.

Plays and feels like a classic

The American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass comes with a “U”-shaped maple neck topped by a 7.25-inch radius round-laminated rosewood fingerboard — a standard cost-saving practice at the time. The neck’s profile rests securely in your hand, providing a solid and stable feel. Vintage bass lovers will love playing the 20 Narrow Tall frets! Whether you stand or sit, the comfortable offset J-Bass body’s alder construction provides a well-balanced and comfortable playing feel. Players who love old-school Fender sound and feel will enjoy playing the Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass.

Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass Features:

A stunning, period-accurate re-creation of a 1966 Jazz Bass
Dual Pure Vintage ’66 Jazz Bass pickups pump out classic thump and bite
Alder body offers a comfortable and lightweight playing platform
Classic 2 volume and 1 tone control layout provides plenty of tonal versatility
“U”-shaped maple neck rests securely in your hands
Round-laminated rosewood neck and 20 Vintage Tall frets offer a slick playing surface
Neck binding, butt-end truss rod adjustment, and “lollipop” tuning keys add a classic late ’60s touch

Specification	Detail
Number of Strings	4
Left-/Right-handed	Right-handed
Body Shape	Jazz
Body Material	Alder
Body Finish	Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color	Olympic White
Neck Material	Maple
Neck Shape	1966 U
Neck Joint	Bolt-on
Radius	7.25"
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay	White Dots
Number of Frets	21, Vintage Tall
Scale Length	34"
Nut Width	1.5"
Nut Material	Bone
Bridge/Tailpiece	Pure Vintage 4-saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles
Tuners	Pure Vintage Lollipop
Middle Pickup	Pure Vintage '66 Single-coil Jazz Bass
Bridge Pickup	Pure Vintage '66 Single-coil Jazz Bass
Controls	2 x volume, 1 x master tone
Strings	Fender, .045-.105
Case/Gig Bag	Hardshell Case

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