Fender American Vintage II Left Handed 1966 Jazz Bass - Olympic White SN V2214853

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0190180805
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FEN-0190180805-S1
Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass Rosewood Olympic White Left Hand
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Serial Number: V2214853
Weight: 8.6 lbs.

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When 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.

The 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.

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.

  • Alder Body
  • Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
  • Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Pickups
  • “U”-Shaped Neck Profile
  • Bound Round-Lam Rosewood Fretboard with Paint Matched Headstock
  • Pure Vintage ‘Lollipop’ Tuners
  • Vintage-Style Black Case (Orange Interior)
 

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 Round-laminated Rosewood Fingerboard

The 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.

1966 “U”-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 Single-coil Jazz Bass® 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.

More Information
SKU FEN-0190180805-S1
MPN 0190180805
Manufacturer Fender
Condition New
Included from Manufacturer Hardshell Case
Electric Body Style Jazz Bass
Number of Strings 4-Strings
Right/Left Handed Left
Body Material Alder
Neck Maple
Fingerboard Rosewood
Nut Width 1.5"
Nut Material Bone
Number of Frets 20
Fingerboard Radius 7.25"
Bridge Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles
Vibrato/Tremolo Bridge No
Pickups Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
Pickup Configuration SS
Controls Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Finish Olympic White Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Hardware Finish Chrome/Nickel

Fender®/Squier® Electric Guitars and Basses 2-Year Limited Warranty

Fender warrants this Fender or Squier electric guitar or bass to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two (2) years from the date of original purchase, subject to limitations set forth herein ('Limited Warranty'). This Limited Warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser when this instrument is purchased from an Authorized Fender Dealer and is subject to the limitations set forth herein.

Please retain your original sales receipt, as it is your proof of purchase validating this limited warranty.

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  • West Coast: 4-6 days
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