Despite its namesake, Fender’s Jazzmaster has endured for decades by solidifying its legacy as an unmatched workhorse of versatility, finding a home everywhere from surf and grunge to new wave, shoegaze, and black metal. Taking it back to the mid-20th century, the American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster oozes with iconic design. Its alder body anchors the full-bodied tones with plenty of rich, sustaining warmth. This is complemented by the maple neck’s tight, articulate projection, and the rosewood fingerboard’s shimmering veneer. Pair this with Pure Vintage ’66 Single-coil Jazzmaster pickups and you’ve got the seminal sounds of the era. Classic controls include “witch hat” knobs and thumbwheels to dial in a perfectly personal, balanced tone. Guitarists appreciate the period-precise “C”-shaped neck, complemented by a 7.25-inch fingerboard radius that accommodates players of multiple styles. Add in a bone nut, Fender Deluxe tuners, and a vintage-style tremolo, and you’ve got a timeless tone horse that you’ll need to take the reins for yourself.
Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster Features:
Era-accurate design includes “witch hat” knobs and bound fingerboard
Alder body maintains resonant, rich tones with incisive mids and lush lows
Maple neck keeps your tones tight and articulate throughout the spectrum, imbued with a distinctive brightness
Rosewood fingerboard provides a sonic balance and glassy tonal topcoat
1966 “C”-shaped neck is highly resistant to twisting and warping, thanks to its maple construction
7.25-inch fingerboard radius houses 21 vintage tall frets for premiere range
25.5-inch scale is bookended by Pure Vintage tuners and Jazzmaster bridge for plenty of expressive potential
1.65-inch bone nut and threaded steel barrel saddles keep your tones reliably buzz free
Pure Vintage ’66 Single-coil Jazzmaster pickups are accompanied by classic switch slide and thumbwheel controls to dial in your sound
