Fender Limited Edition American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster Black Matching Headstock w/Hard Case

Description
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 American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster features a comfortable “C” shape maple neck that plays like a dream with a 9.5″ radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard and medium jumbo frets. Characteristic of production in 1966, this guitar is offered with white neck binding, pearl blocks, single-line “Fender Deluxe” tuners and matching painted headstock (on custom colors only). The patented “floating” tremolo, adjustable bridge with threaded saddles and Custom Shop Fat ’60s Jazzmaster pickups, wired to the signature rhythm and lead circuits, deliver classic tone and authentic Fender feel.

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 particular guitar weighs 8LBS 5oz.

Features

Alder Body
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
Pure Vintage ’66 Single-Coil Jazzmaster Pickups
“C”-Shaped Neck Profile
Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard with Pearloid Blocks and Paint Matched Headstock
Pure Vintage Single-Line “Fender Deluxe” Tuners

Specs
General
Series:    Fender Limited/Special Edition
Country of Manufacture:    Made in the USA
Product Color:    Black
Case Type:    Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup:    E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Body
Body Shape:    Jazzmaster
Body Material:    Alder
Body Finish:    Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
Neck
Neck Material:    AAA Flame Maple Neck
Neck Finish:    Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color:    Natural
Neck Shape:    1966 “C”
Fingerboard Material:    Rosewood
Nut Material:    Bone
Nut Width:    1.65″ (42mm)
Fingerboard Radius:    9.5″ (241mm)
Scale Length:    25.5″
Number of Frets:    21 Frets
Neck Joint:    4-Bolt
Fingerboard Inlay:    Pearloid Block
Inlay Shape:    Blocks
Side Marker Inlay:    Black Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal:    Fender Logo
Neck Binding:    White
Electronics
Bridge Pickup:    Custom Shop Fat ’60s Jazzmaster Pickup
Neck Pickup:    Custom Shop Fat ’60s Jazzmaster Pickup
Controls and Switching:    3-Position Toggle (Lead Circuit); 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
Electronics Notes:    2-Position On/Off Slide Switch for Switching Between “Lead” and “Rhythm” Circuits
Hardware
Hardware Color:    Nickel/Chrome
Bridge:    Pure Vintage Jazzmaster w/Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
Tailpiece:    Pure Vintage Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock
Tuning Machines:    Pure Vintage Single Line “Fender Deluxe”
Fret Wire:    Medium Jumbo
Saddle:    Metal
Pickguard:    Black
Knobs:    White
Switch Cap:    Cream