Fender Limited Edition American Vintage II 66 Jazzmaster Electric Guitar - Rosewood Fingerboard - Black
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 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.
This Limited-Edition instrument features 3A Flame Maple neck with a more modern fingerboard radius of 9.5", for a premium look and great feel. You'll also find Fender Custom Shop Fat '60s Pickups, which deliver a slightly hotter tone than you'd usually expect from a 1960s style Jazzmaster pickup. Also included is an upgraded, period correct G&G hardshell case.
FEATURES
HIGHLIGHTS
VINTAGE-ACCURATE GLOSS NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER FINISH
Nitrocellulose lacquer, as used on ‘50s and ‘60’s Fender instruments, is a premium finish that reveals the instrument’s true tonal character.
ALDER BODY
Alder has a well-balanced tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.
7.25” RADIUS BOUND ROUND-LAM ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD WITH BLOCKS
The 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument, while vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes.
VINTAGE-ACCURATE 1966 “C”-SHAPE NECK
In 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.
PURE VINTAGE '66 JAZZMASTER® PICKUPS
Specially 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.
VINTAGE-STYLE HARDWARE
From 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.
SPECIFICATIONS
General
- Color: Sherwood Green Metallic
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Series: American Vintage II
Neck
- Fingerboard Material: Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Headstock: Jazzmaster®
- Neck Binding: 1-Ply White
- Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Shape: 1966 "C"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
- Side Dots: Black
- String Nut: Bone
- Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
- Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Body
- Body: Alder
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Shape: Jazzmaster®
- Body Style: Solid Body
Electronics
- Auxiliary Switching: 2-Position On/Off Slide Switch for Switching Between "Lead" and "Rhythm" Circuits
- Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazzmaster®
- Controls: 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
- Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazzmaster®
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Switching: 3-Position Toggle (Lead Circuit)
Hardware
- Bridge: Pure Vintage Jazzmaster® with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
- Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Pure Vintage Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button and Push-In Tremolo Arm
- Bridge Mounting: Floating
- Control Knobs: White "Witch Hat"
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo, Serialized
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Pickup Covers: Aged White
- Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
- String Trees: Butterfly
- Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Switch Tip: Aged White
- Tremolo Arm: Pop-In Vintage-Style Jazzmaster®
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
Accessories
- Case/Gig Bag: Included: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)
- Recommended Gig Bag: FEJ610 Jaguar®/Jazzmaster®/Starcaster® Gig Bag, P/N 0991412506 (Not Included)
Measurements
- Fret Size: Vintage Tall
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
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