Description
Description
The Fender American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.
The Jazzmaster was originally advertised as a guitar that contained "all the well-known Fender developments," where "every convenience is provided." Intended to provide a luxury playing experience and tempt jazz guitarists into playing solidbody electric guitars, this futuristic and comfort-contoured offset is about as far from a boxy archtop as can be imagined. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the guitar failed to catch on with the jazz crowd, but instead gained early acceptance with '60s surf, and later, indie-rock, alternative, and even country players.
The American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster features a comfortable "C" shape maple neck that plays like a dream with a 9.5" radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard and medium jumbo frets. Characteristic of production in 1966, this guitar is offered with white neck binding, pearl blocks, single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuners and matching painted headstock (on custom colors only). The patented "floating" tremolo, adjustable bridge with threaded saddles and Custom Shop Fat '60s Jazzmaster pickups, wired to the signature rhythm and lead circuits, deliver classic tone and authentic Fender feel.
The instruments in the American Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.
Features
- Alder Body
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazzmaster Pickups
- "C"-Shaped Neck Profile
- Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard with Pearloid Blocks and Paint Matched Headstock
- Pure Vintage Single-Line "Fender Deluxe" tuners
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Fender Limited/Special Edition |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Hand Orientation: | Right-Handed |
| Guitar Register: | Standard Guitar |
| Serial Number: | V2559151 |
| Product Color: | Black |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Jazzmaster |
| Body Material: | Alder |
| Body Finish: | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish |
Neck
| Neck Material: | AAA Flame Maple Neck |
| Neck Finish: | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Natural |
| Neck Shape: | 1966 "C" |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.65" (42mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5" (241mm) |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" |
| Number of Frets: | 21 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | 4-Bolt |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Pearloid Block |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Black Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Fender Logo |
| Neck Binding: | White |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom Shop Fat '60s Jazzmaster Pickup |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom Shop Fat '60s Jazzmaster Pickup |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Position Toggle (Lead Circuit); Lead Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Down): Master Volume, Master Tone; Rhythm Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Up): Two Thumbwheel Controls for Neck Pickup Volume and Tone |
| Electronics Notes: | 2-Position On/Off Slide Switch for Switching Between "Lead" and "Rhythm" Circuits |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel/Chrome |
| Bridge: | Pure Vintage Jazzmaster w/Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles |
| Tailpiece: | Pure Vintage Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock |
| Tuning Machines: | Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe" |
| Fret Wire: | Medium Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | Black |
| Knobs: | White |
| Switch Cap: | Cream |