Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass Rosewood Lake Placid Blue w/case

The Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass is a period-accurate recreation of one of the most refined iterations of the mid-’60s J Bass. Built with an alder body and finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, this model captures the feel and tone of a true 1966-era instrument, complete with white neck binding, pearl dot inlays, and a matching painted headstock .

A 1966 “U”-shape maple neck pairs with a bound round-laminated rosewood fingerboard featuring a vintage-correct 7.25" radius and vintage tall frets. Pure Vintage ’66 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups deliver the articulate growl, focused low end, and dynamic response that defined the era. With period-correct hardware including “lollipop” tuners and a 4-saddle threaded bridge, this bass stays true to its roots in both tone and feel.

Highlights

• Period-accurate 1966 Jazz Bass design with matching headstock
• Alder body finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
• 1966 “U” maple neck with bound round-laminated rosewood fingerboard
• Pure Vintage ’66 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups
• Pure Vintage “lollipop” tuners and threaded saddle bridge

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Color: Lake Placid Blue
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Aged White

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Profile: 1966 “U”
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Fingerboard: Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot (7 mm)
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
• Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)

Hardware

• Bridge: Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage “Lollipop”
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Control Knobs: Black Plastic

Electronics

• Pickups: Pure Vintage ’66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass (Bridge and Middle)
• Pickup Switching: None
• Controls: Volume 1 (Middle Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045–.105), PN 0737250406
• Case: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)
  
• Orientation: Right Handed
• Country of Origin: USA
  

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