{"product_id":"fender-american-vintage-ii-1966-jazz-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-lake-placid-blue","title":"Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass - Rosewood Fingerboard - Lake Placid Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Don Randall at Fender Sales requested a more sophisticated, high-end bass model, the now iconic Jazz Bass® was the result. The neck was narrower at the nut, providing a faster and more effortless feel and the sleek new body style mirrored the offset contoured style of the Jazzmaster®. By 1966, evolution of the instrument reached new heights with striking new features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass features a comfortable \"U\" shape hard rock maple neck, and it plays like a dream with a 7.25\" radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard and vintage tall frets. Characteristic of production in 1966, this J-Bass® is offered with white neck binding, pearl dots, two volume controls with master tone, matching painted headstock and 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard. The 4-saddle bridge with threaded saddles, vintage-style \"lollipop\" tuners and Pure Vintage '66 Jazz Bass pickups deliver classic thump and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlder Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Pickups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"U\"-Shaped Neck Profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBound Round-Lam Rosewood Fretboard with Paint Matched Headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure Vintage 'Lollipop' Tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ijgpHOOREM8\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/highlight_fen_01901708_feature_01.jpg?v=1784682760\" alt=\"GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/highlight_fen_01901708_feature_02.jpg?v=1784682783\" alt=\"ALDER BODY\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eALDER BODY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/highlight_fen_01901708_feature_03.jpg?v=1784682803\" alt=\"7.25” RADIUS BOUND ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e7.25” RADIUS BOUND ROUND-LAMINATED ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument, while vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes without fretting out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/highlight_fen_01901708_feature_04.jpg?v=1784682826\" alt=\"1966 “U”-SHAPE NECK\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1966 “U”-SHAPE NECK\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn vintage years, the shape and thickness of Fender guitar necks varied tremendously. The American Vintage II Series offers a variety of authentic neck profiles from Fender’s past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/highlight_fen_01901708_feature_05.jpg?v=1784682853\" alt=\"PURE VINTAGE '66 SINGLE-COIL JAZZ BASS® PICKUPS\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePURE VINTAGE '66 SINGLE-COIL JAZZ BASS® PICKUPS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecially voiced to reproduce the authentic sound and performance of individual model years, Pure Vintage pickups are constructed just like pickups from Fender’s golden years. Materials include cloth-covered wire, fiber bobbins and alnico magnets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/highlight_fen_01901708_feature_06.jpg?v=1784682874\" alt=\"VINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of American Vintage II hardware is manufactured to look, sound and function just like it did on the originals. Much of the American Vintage II hardware is still manufactured on the original ‘50s and ‘60s era Fender factory machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeneral\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Lake Placid Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrientation: Right-Hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: American Vintage II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBody\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Alder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Alder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Shape: Jazz Bass®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Style: Solid Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNeck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Material: Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Radius: 7.25\" (184.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock: Jazz Bass®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Binding: 1-Ply White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Construction: 4-Bolt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Material: Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Shape: 1966 \"U\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Frets: 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Material: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: 1.5\" (38.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide Dots: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString Nut: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElectronics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle Pickup: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup Configuration: SS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitching: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Cover\/Tailpiece: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Mounting: 5-Screw Vintage-Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl Knobs: Black Plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware Finish: Nickel\/Chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Plate: 4-Bolt with \"F\" Logo, Serialized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: 3-Ply Aged White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup Covers: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap Buttons: Vintage-Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString Trees: Vintage-Style Disc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning Machines: Pure Vintage ‘Lollipop’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFret Size: Vintage Tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 34\" (864 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAccessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase\/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Gig Bag: FB1225 Electric Bass Gig Bag, P\/N 0991622406 (Not Included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFENDER AMERICAN VINTAGE II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink this guitar is rad? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bananas.com\/collections\/fender-american-vintage-ii\"\u003eCheck out what else Bananas at Large offers in Fender's renowned American Vintage II series.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt to original specs, American Vintage II recreates Fender's iconic electric guitar and bass models from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s – legendary classics that have transcended genre and generation to inspire the greatest artists of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bananas.com\/collections\/fender-american-vintage-ii\" title=\"Fender American Vintage II Series\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/Fender-AVII-Collection_480x480.jpg?v=1665511000\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"499\" height=\"231\"\u003eBrowse the other Fender American Vintage II guitars Bananas offers!\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51007111594151,"sku":"0190170802","price":2699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/1_f26354f0-e23d-4ead-ade7-ea096d5b3305.jpg?v=1784682996","url":"https:\/\/www.bananas.com\/products\/fender-american-vintage-ii-1966-jazz-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-lake-placid-blue","provider":"Bananas At Large Inc.® Musical Instruments \u0026 Pro Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}