Wildwoodians, it's no secret that we love Jazzmasters the way the protagonist of the Percy Sledge song "When a Man Loves a Woman:" fervently, and with our whole hearts. That's why we're so excited to present the American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster, a guitar that exhibits the Jazzmaster's many sonic and aesthetic delights in spades.
Speaking of which, let's address the elephant in the room: what exactly makes a Jazzmaster sound like a Jazzmaster, and why does this American Vintage II '66 Jazzmaster sound so good? Well, it has to do with the inimitable alchemy between the floating vibrato and the oft-imitated, never-duplicated sound of the Jazzmaster's soapbar pickups. Though they are often mistaken for P-90s or humbuckers, Jazzmaster pickups are a completely unique design. They have flat, wide poles with lots of surface area, which gives them fatter bass response and more robust midrange while maintaining the clarity that Fender single-coils are known for--which makes sense, given that they were originally designed to be used for jazz!
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Serial Number: V2210636
Specifications:
Brand Fender
Model American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster
Finish Color Lake Placid Blue
Finish Type Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Weight 8.60 lbs.
Body Wood Alder
Neck Wood Maple
Neck Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Profile 1966 C Shape
Neck Dimensions .830 1st - .950 12th
Fingerboard Material Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 7.25"
Scale Length 25.5"
Width at Nut 1.650"
Nut Material Bone
Frets 21 Vintage Tall
Pickups 2 Pure Vintage '66 Jazzmaster Single-Coil
Controls Lead Circuit: Volume, Tone; Rhythm Circuit: Volume, Tone, 3-Way
Hardware Nickel/Chrome
Bridge Pure Vintage Jazzmaster with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles
Tuners Pure Vintage Single Line Fender Deluxe
Pickguard 3-Ply Parchment
Case Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior) Hardshell