Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster, Dakota Red Overview
The Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster is a premium grade instrument in every sense of the word. Designed by some of the world's finest guitar makers to emulate both the appearance, sound and feel of a 1960s Fender - this is a truly one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Featuring two pure vintage '66 single coil pickups you'll be able to tap into a versatile sound that can be moulded to fit your taste. Jazzmasters are famed for their versatility, and this is the grandfather of them all. Rounded, from warm blues tones on the neck to the sharper, more aggressive bridge - these pickups are hand-wired to ensure a flawless performance.
Every aspect of a Fender Vintage instrument is designed with passion, care and meticulous attention to detail - this one is no different. Built with an alder body, you'll be able to tap into a gorgeous natural sound that will reward you with tonal development over time and multiple uses. Fantastic in the mid-range, alder possesses a balanced tone which is complemented beautifully by the brightness of the maple neck. On the other side of the neck itself is a rosewood fingerboard which offers a gloriously comfortable playing surface upon which you can launch your creativity - taking your performance to new heights on stage or in the studio.
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The Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster is a musical journey that revolves around the vintage '66 single coil pickups attached to the Jazzmaster body. These premium grade pieces of equipment create a heavenly sound that is sent straight from the gods and into your setup. You can find vintage, rounded and incredibly warm tones on the neck pickup that are ideal for softer styles of playing as they are drenched in a tonal warmth that is reminiscent of those classic jazz and blues styles. On the bridge, you can find a brighter attack with enhanced clarity, alongside a delicious brightness that is helped on by the maple build neck.
Premium timber
The Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster is built using meticulously selected, natural components. The body is made from alder, bringing a lightweight feel that contributes to the comfortable playability that this guitar boasts across the board. Tonally, alder is extremely well-balanced - so you'll be able to achieve lively highs, strong, rounded mids and tight lows at all times. It also combines with the maple neck, adding a brightness to the mix which helps bring out that unmistakable Jazzmaster tone which has been a firm favourite for musicians across the globe for generations.
The fingerboard is rosewood and features a laminated finish, so it is going to feel great beneath your fingertips, as well as bringing a slightly darker, natural aesthetic that completes the gorgeous natural exposed wood aesthetic of the guitar. What's more, the neck itself features a satin urethane finish on the back, so you'll be able to glide up and down the fretboard with ease - helping you push your playing further than ever before.
Built for the road
The Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster is designed for any musician who is ready to take their sound to the next stage. Manufactured with quality, hardwearing components – this guitar is ready for life with a regularly gigging musician. The pure vintage single line tuners work with the floating tremolo bridge to provide tuning stability and comfortable action for premium playability. What’s more, these features allow you to stay in tune for longer even with the most intensive whammy action, so you can explore your creativity without having to retune between every song. The bolt-on neck with a butt adjust truss rod further ensures a sturdiness to the guitar, which enhances its durability in the long run.
Specifications
Body
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Shape: Jazzmaster
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: 1966 “C”
- Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
- Fingerboard Material: Bound-Round Laminated Rosewood
- Inlays: Pearloid Block
- Frets: 21 Vintage Tall
- Truss Rod: Butt Adjust
- Nut Material: Bone
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: Pure Vintage Floating Tremolo w/ Tremolo Lock Button & Push-In Tremolo Arm
- Bridge Mounting: Floating
- Control Knobs: White ‘Witch Hat’
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Tuning Pegs: Pure Vintage Single Line
- Tremolo Arm: Pop-In Vintage Style
- Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage ’66 Single Coil
- Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage ’66 Single Coil
- Controls: Lead Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Down): Master Volume, Master Tone; Rhythm Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Up): Two Thumbwheel Controls for Neck Pickup Volume & Tone
- Switching: 3-Position Toggle (Lead Circuit), 2-Position On/Off Slide Switch for Switching Between ‘Lead’ and ‘Rhythm’ Circuits
- Code: 110340854
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