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 7.25″ radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard and vintage tall 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 Pure Vintage ’66 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.
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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
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General
SERIESAmerican Vintage IIORIENTATIONRight-HandCOLORDakota RedCOUNTRY OF ORIGINUS
Neck
HEADSTOCKJazzmasterNECK MATERIALMapleNECK FINISHGloss Nitrocellulose LacquerNECK SHAPE1966 “C”NECK CONSTRUCTION4-BoltFINGERBOARD RADIUS7.25″ (184.1 mm)FINGERBOARD MATERIALBound Round-Laminated RosewoodPOSITION INLAYSPearloid BlockSIDE DOTSBlackNUMBER OF FRETS21TRUSS RODVintage-Style Butt AdjustTRUSS ROD NUTVintage-Style Butt AdjustSTRING NUTBoneNUT WIDTH1.650” (42 mm)NUT MATERIALBone
Body
BODYAlderBODY FINISHNitrocellulose LacquerBODY SHAPEJazzmasterBODY MATERIALAlder
Hardware
BRIDGEPure Vintage Jazzmaster with Threaded Steel Barrel SaddlesBRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECEPure Vintage Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button and Push-In Tremolo ArmBRIDGE MOUNTINGFloatingPICKGUARD3-Ply ParchmentPICKUP COVERSAged WhiteCONTROL KNOBSWhite “Witch Hat”SWITCH TIPAged WhiteHARDWARE FINISHNickel/ChromeTUNING MACHINESPure Vintage Single Line “Fender Deluxe”STRING TREESButterflySTRINGSFender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406TREMOLO ARMPop-In Vintage-Style JazzmasterNECK PLATE4-Bolt with “F” Logo, SerializedSTRAP BUTTONSVintage-Style
Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUPPure Vintage ’66 Single-Coil JazzmasterNECK PICKUPPure Vintage ’66 Single-Coil JazzmasterPICKUP CONFIGURATIONSSCONTROLSLead Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Down): Master Volume, Master Tone; Rhythm Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Up): Two Thumbwheel Controls for Neck Pickup Volume and ToneSWITCHING3-Position Toggle (Lead Circuit)AUXILIARY SWITCHING2-Position On/Off Slide Switch for Switching Between “Lead” and “Rhythm” Circuits
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