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When you choose Moore Guitars, you're not just buying an instrument!
You’re gaining the experience, dedication, and expertise of true guitar enthusiasts! As passionate players ourselves, we understand what musicians expect, and we’re committed to exceeding those expectations. Every guitar undergoes a thorough inspection upon arrival and a second detailed check before being carefully packed and shipped to you. Our #1 priority, is to give you the best purchasing experience in store, online, or on the phone!
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American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass Lefty
Color: 3-Color Sunburst Weight: 9lbs Serial: V2213188
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.
When Don Randall at Fender Sales requested a more sophisticated, high-end bass model, the now iconic Jazz Bass® was the result. The neck was narrower at the nut, providing a faster and more effortless feel and the sleek new body style mirrored the offset contoured style of the Jazzmaster®. By 1966, evolution of the instrument reached new heights with striking new features.11111111
The American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass features a comfortable “U” shape hard rock maple neck, and it plays like a dream with a 7.25” radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard and vintage tall frets. Characteristic of production in 1966, this J-Bass® is offered with white neck binding, pearl dots, two volume controls with master tone, matching painted headstock and 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard. The 4-saddle bridge with threaded saddles, vintage-style “lollipop” tuners and Pure Vintage ‘66 Jazz Bass pickups deliver classic thump and style.
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.
Key reasons why your next instrument should come from Moore Guitars:
-Moore Guitars is a Top 300 Seller by Reverb and a Top 100 Music Retailer by NAMM—see why musicians trust us! Our top priority is providing you with the best purchasing experience.
-We love trade-ins! Have a guitar that’s collecting dust? Let’s talk! Tell us what you have, and we’ll explore trade-in possibilities. We can even assist with shipping!
-Flexible financing options. We offer 0% financing through Affirm and other flexible payment plans. Contact us to find the best option for you!
-72-Hour Risk-Free Trial. Certain models qualify for a no-risk, 72-hour trial period—ask us for details!
-Free UPS Ground Shipping: Need it faster? Expedited shipping options are available!
-Custom setup: Our experienced guitar techs set up and intonate every guitar and bass to the manufacturer's specifications before shipping. But what if you want something specific to your taste? No problem. If you want to provide measurements for neck relief and string height, we’ll nail it. Or you can give more general manufacturer's specs, like, “Neck is pretty flat. Low action. No buzz.” Our techs are professional guitarists. They understand you.
-In business since 1976: Moore Music has been a premier brick-and-mortar guitar shop in Evansville, Indiana since shortly after opening in 1976. Founder, Pat Moore, instilled in his business the concept of old-school service that we build upon today. When the current owner, Brett Mulzer, took the store online as Moore Guitars in 2013, we quickly developed a reputation for honesty and integrity in all our interactions with our customers. That’s a prime reason why we’re the fastest-growing online guitar shop.
-Old School Customer Service: Nothing is more important than helping a customer even if we don’t make a sale. We believe that if we’re honest with you, and treat you right, you’ll be back. Call us, or chat with us online. We love talking about guitars, and we want to help you find your perfect instrument. Even if it’s not from us.... but we think it will be!
-Our sales staff are all musicians! What’s more important than communication? We speak your language. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional player, we’ve been in your shoes. A lot of aspects of the guitar are intangible, and a non-player just can’t understand. It’s a guitar thing. But we can talk about tone and feel in the same language you use. We know what it means to love an instrument, and we want to help you find your new love.
You should have NO disappointments when you see this guitar and hold it for its first strum.
Please call the staff at Moore Guitars if you would like to have a personal on the phone description of this guitar. Thank you for looking at our listing!
SERIES: American Vintage II |
ORIENTATION: Left-Hand |
COLOR: 3-Color Sunburst |
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US |
HEADSTOCK: Jazz Bass® |
NECK MATERIAL: Maple |
NECK FINISH: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
NECK SHAPE: 1966 "U" |
NECK CONSTRUCTION: 4-Bolt |
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 7.25" (184.1 mm) |
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood |
POSITION INLAYS: White Pearloid Dot - 7mm |
SIDE DOTS: Black |
NUMBER OF FRETS: 20 |
TRUSS ROD: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust |
TRUSS ROD NUT: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust |
STRING NUT: Bone |
NUT WIDTH: 1.5" (38.1 mm) |
NUT MATERIAL: Bone |
BODY: Alder |
BODY FINISH: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
BODY SHAPE: Jazz Bass® |
BODY MATERIAL: Alder |
BRIDGE: Pure Vintage 4-Saddle with Threaded Steel Saddles |
BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE: Includes Chrome Bridge Cover |
BRIDGE MOUNTING: 5-Screw Vintage-Style |
PICKGUARD: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell |
PICKUP COVERS: Black |
CONTROL KNOBS: Vintage-Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass® |
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome |
TUNING MACHINES: Pure Vintage ‘Lollipop’ |
STRING TREES: Vintage-Style Disc |
STRINGS: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406 |
NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt Serialized with "F" Logo |
STRAP BUTTONS: Vintage-Style |
BRIDGE PICKUP: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® |
MIDDLE PICKUP: Pure Vintage '66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® |
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SS |
CONTROLS: Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone |
SWITCHING: None |