A 1966 Jazzmaster Reborn For Players Who Actually Gig
This American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster is Fender going all in on what made the original offsets legendary. Period-correct specs, nitro finish, and Pure Vintage ’66 pickups give you that woody chime, glassy top, and percussive attack that made surf, indie, and alt rock explode.
Alder Body And Nitro Finish That Let The Guitar Breathe
The alder Jazzmaster body and nitrocellulose lacquer finish are a big part of why this guitar feels so alive. Nitro is thin and organic, so the body can really resonate instead of feeling choked under a thick plastic coat. The 3-Color Sunburst looks classic under stage lights and will age gracefully the more you play it.
This one comes in at 8.6 lbs, which hits that sweet spot where the guitar feels solid and authoritative without dragging your shoulder down. On a strap it balances beautifully, so long sets, rehearsals, and recording days feel effortless.
1966 C Maple Neck With Bound Rosewood And Blocks
The 1966 C maple neck sits right in that comfort zone for most players. Not a baseball bat, not a toothpick, just a familiar handful that lets you relax your fretting hand and focus on the music. The gloss nitro finish feels smooth and fast once you start playing, and it will only get better as it wears in.
The bound round-lam rosewood fingerboard with pearloid block inlays is pure mid 60s Fender luxury. The 7.25 inch radius keeps chords feeling natural and comfortable, while the vintage tall frets give you enough height for clean bends and vibrato without fretting out when your setup is dialed in.
Pure Vintage ’66 Jazzmaster Pickups And Dual Circuits
The Pure Vintage ’66 Jazzmaster single coils are the heart of this guitar. Expect that big, wide single coil sound with piano like low end, clear mids, and glassy but not brittle highs. Clean, it has that shimmering, scooped offset thing that just begs for tremolo and reverb. Hit it with gain and you get chewy midrange and articulate note separation that stays clear in a dense mix.
The classic Jazzmaster lead and rhythm circuits are all here and wired just like the originals. Down on the lead circuit, you get your main Master Volume and Master Tone, plus the 3-position toggle to move between bridge, middle, and neck. Flip up into the rhythm circuit and you are in a darker, more rounded neck pickup voice with its own thumbwheel volume and tone, perfect for moody chords, swells, and ambient textures.
Floating Tremolo That Sings Instead Of Fighting You
Fender’s pure vintage floating trem is a big part of the Jazzmaster feel, and this one nails it. The adjustable bridge with threaded steel barrel saddles keeps the strings where you want them while still letting them ring with plenty of overtones. The tremolo lock gives you a safety net if a string breaks, and the pop in arm has that classic, smooth travel you can ride all night.
Used tastefully, you get subtle surfy shimmer and warble that standard strat style trems just do not quite copy. Push it harder and it is great for shoegaze dives and slow, woozy pitch bends that bloom and return to pitch without drama when it is set up right.
Vintage Correct In All The Right Ways, Dialed In By Moore Guitars
This American Vintage II series is Fender going back to the source, down to the vintage style butt adjust truss rod, single line Fender Deluxe tuners, tort guard, witch hat knobs, and aged white plastic. It feels like pulling a clean 1966 Jazzmaster out of a time capsule, not a modern parts guitar dressed up in relic clothes.
Here is the lowdown. Every guitar that hits our wall gets a full Player Perfect setup and a triple inspection before it ships. We check fretwork, neck relief, nut slots, pickup height, and trem feel so it shows up ready to hit the stage or the studio. The pictures you see are the actual guitar, serial V2320783, so you know exactly which 8.6 lb offset you are falling in love with.
Questions about this guitar? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to Rob or Cory. Real players, real conversation, no scripts.
