Fender - American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass - Olympic White - 0190170805
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.
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FEATURES
- 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
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-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 magnetsVINTAGE-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.| BODY | |
| Body Material | Alder |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body Shape | Jazz Bass® |
| NECK | |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Construction | 4-Bolt |
| Neck Binding | 1-Ply White |
| Neck Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Shape | 1966 "U" |
| Scale Length | 34" (86.36 cm) |
| Fingerboard Material | Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | 7.25" (184.1 mm) |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Fret Size | Vintage Tall |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1.5" (38.1 mm) |
| Position Inlays | White Pearloid Dot - 7mm |
| Side Dots | Black |
| Truss Rod | Vintage-Style Butt Adjust |
| Truss Rod Nut | Vintage-Style Butt Adjust |
| ELECTRONICS | |
| Bridge Pickup | Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® |
| Middle Pickup | Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® |
| Controls | Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone |
| Switching | None |
| Configuration | SS |
| HARDWARE | |
| Bridge | Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |
| Tuning Machines | Pure Vintage ‘Lollipop’ |
| Pickguard | 4-Ply Tortoiseshell |
| Control Knobs | Black Plastic |
| Neck Plate | 4-Bolt with "F" Logo, Serialized |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Strings | Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406 |
| Legal Notice | WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. |
| ACCESSORIES | |
| Case/Gig Bag | Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior) |
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