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Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass RW 3-Color Sunburst Electric Bass Guitar with Case

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Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass RW 3-Color Sunburst Electric Bass Guitar with Case
Product no: 9000-0101-3503

Product information

General

Deeply based on old blueprints, the Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass looks, feels and sounds just like an original example. From the wood and electronics to the finish and sound, the American Vintage II Series gets you closer to the real vintage thing than any other reproduction, and so you can keep it safe, every 1966 Jazz Bass comes including a deluxe case.

Authentic Build

Just like almost six decades ago, this Jazz Bass features a contoured alder body and a comfy, U-profile maple neck, while the fretboard has been carved from high-quality rosewood and comes with a 7.25" radius and 20 vintage tall frets for supple playability.

Hard to Tell Apart From the Original

Besides a superbly authentic construction, the 1966 Jazz Bass boasts the correct electronics. That means you're looking at two Pure Vintage Single-Coil pickups, which not only shape dynamic and versatile sound but make the whole thing even harder to distinguish from an original '66 J-Bass.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets
20
Number of strings
4
Active tone control
No
Sustainable product
Not specified
Pickup configuration
SS
Pickup type
Single-coil (passive)
Neck connection
Bolt on
Fretboard wood
Rosewood
Includes cover
No
Includes case
Yes
Colour
Brown, burst
Country of origin
USA
Left-handed
No
Body material
Alder
Model
J-model bass guitar
Bass guitar scale length
Long scale (34 inches)
String-thru-body
No
Body type
Solid

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
7,0 kg
Dimensions
131,5 x 46,0 x 16,5 cm

Product specifications

  • Fender electric bass guitar
    • model: 1966 Jazz Bass
    • series: American Vintage II
  • body
  • material: alder
  • finish: gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
  • neck
    • joint: bolt-on
    • material: 1-piece maple
    • finish: gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
    • profile: 1966 'U'
    • scale length: 34" (864 mm)
    • fretboard: rosewood, bound, round-laminated
    • fretboard radius: 7.25" (184.1mm)
    • number of frets: 20
    • fret type: vintage tall
    • nut material: bone
    • nut width: 38.1mm (1.5")
    • position markers: dots
  • hardware
    • bridge: Pure Vintage 4-Saddle
    • saddles: steel saddles with screw thread
    • machine heads: Pure Vintage ‘Lollipop’
    • hardware finish: nickel
    • pickguard: 4-ply tortoiseshell
    • strings: Fender USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045 - .105)
  • electronics
    • bridge pickup: Pure Vintage ‘66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass
    • neck pickup: Pure Vintage ‘66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass
    • controls: 2x volume, 1x master tone
  • included: vintage-style black case with crushed orange interior, bridge cover

Bax Music Warranty This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

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Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass RW 3-Color Sunburst Electric Bass Guitar with Case

The real deal. If you walked into a music store in 1966 and asked for a Jazz Bass, you would've received one of these. As soon as you pull this bass from the vintage tolex hard case, you know it’s a high end guitar. Everything from the decals on the headstock to the type of lacquer used is vintage correct. The playability is addicting and the tone gives huge jazz bass chug and is full of character. A great price for a vintage classic that needs no upgrades.
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