FENDER American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass Lefthand RW Olympic White
Electric bass for left-handers with nitrocellulose finish, Pure Vintage single coils and Pure Vintage hardware
Bass for left-handed players from the American Vintage II series, made in the USA
Authentic replica of a Jazz from 1966
White nitrocellulose finish with matching headstock and fretboard binding, four-ply tortoise pickguard
Alder body
Bolted maple neck
"Round Laminated" rosewood fingerboard with pearloid DotInlays
20 frets in "Vintage Tall" format
"1966 and neck profile with 38 mm nut width (1.5"), 7.25" fingerboard radius (184 mm)
One Fender Pure Vintage '66 Jazz Bass single coil in center position
One Fender Pure Vintage '66 Jazz Bass single coil in bridge position
Passive electrics with separate volume pots for each pickup and treble trim
Fender Pure Vintage 4-saddle Bass bridge with fluted steel tailpieces
Fender Pure Vintage "Lollipop" bass machine heads
Third strap button on the headstock ("Hootenanny Strap Button")
Finger rest at the underneath end of the fingerboard
Includes FenderVintage-StyleBlack Hardshell Case and cover for the bridge
Fender Jazz Bass for left-handers with detailed Sixties specifications
With the Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz BassLefthand RW Olympic WhiteFender sends an authentic replica of a J-Bass for left-handers from the vintage that marked the peak in the evolution of probably Fender's most successful bass model. Besides the historically accurate appointments like the matching headstock and the bound rosewood fingerboard, Fender naturally relies on the certificated construction method with offset arch body and slim maple neck in the narrow "1966 U" profile for the American Vintage II '66 Lefthand Jazz Bass. Two Pure Vintage '66 single coil pickups and the traditional passive electrics also promise diverse vintage sounds that make the left-handed J-Bass an all-rounder for almost any musical style. Last but not least, historically correct Hardware in the form of a Pure Vintage 4-saddle bridge and precise Pure Vintage "Lollipop" tuners complete Fender's American Vintage II 1966 Jazz BassLefthand RW Olympic White.
The Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass Lefthand RW Olympic White impresses with authentic Sixties specs and diverse vintage tones.
The ergonomic alder body and the narrow "1966 U" maple neck promise excellent handling.
Traditional in construction and design
Fender The construction of the American Vintage II 1966 Jazz BassLefthand adheres to the specifications of its namesake vintage with great attention to detail. Beneath the thin nitrocellulose lacquer is an alder body, whose ergonomic offset design with rounded edges and large comfort shapings promises comfortable handling of the bass guitar both on the strap and on the thigh. The bolt-on maple neck naturally features the authentic "1966 U" profile, which promises excellent playing characteristics for any technique with strong rounding and narrow 38 mm nut width. The rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dots and elegant binding is also glued to the 7.25" radius (184 mm) specified by the neck blank using the " Round Laminated" method.
Two Pure Vintage '66 J-Bass single coils and traditional passive electrics deliver rich bass tones for just about any style of music.
Authentic vintage sounds for almost every genre
At the bass amplifier, the American Vintage II Jazz Bass for left-handers turns out to be a sonic all-rounder that not only feels at home in its namesake jazz, but also comes up with the right tones for almost any musical genre between blues, rock, R'n'B, funk and metal. Separate volume controls allow infinitely variable mixing of the Fender Pure Vintage '66 J-Bass single coils in bridge and middle positions, providing an extensive tonal palette with unmistakable vintage character, ranging from the wiry and mid-range assertiveness of the bridge pickup to the deep yet transparent sound of the middle pickup. To customize the Bass sound, the bass guitar also features the traditional passive treble cutoff.
The headstock of the American Vintage II '66 Lefthand Jazz Bass carries tuning stable Pure Vintage "Lollipop" tuners a third strap pin for classic bass strap attachment.
Historically accurate hardware equipment
An outfit of historically accurate reproduced attachments completes Fender's American Vintage II 1966 Jazz BassLefthand RW Olympic White. On the body, the factory-wound roundwound strings are held by the traditional Pure Vintage 4-saddle bridge, whose fluted steel tailpieces not only guarantee precise adjustment of intonation and string action, but also make string spacing selectable within certain limits. Behind the bone nut, precise Pure Vintage "Lollipop" tun ers with distinctive oval wings also keep the E-Bass securely in the correct tuning. In addition, the headstock carries a third strap button, which on original vintage instruments allowed the strap to be attached to the headstock using the classic method. Last but not least, the historically correct bridge cover is included with the Bass for optional installation.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Fender
Series:
American Vintage II
Design:
Jazz Bass
Body:
Alder
Top:
No
Binding:
No
Neck:
Maple
Neck Profile:
1966 'U'
Neck Lacquer:
High-Gloss
Neck Construction:
Bolt-on
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
7.25
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Number of Frets:
20
Fret Format:
Vintage Tall
Inlays:
Dot
Nut type:
Bone
Nut width in mm:
38
Scale:
Longscale
Scale (inch):
34
Manufacturer pickups:
Fender
Pickup neck:
No
Pickup middle:
Pure Vintage '66 Single Coil
Pickup bridge:
Pure Vintage '66 Single Coil
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
Passive
Switch:
No
Control:
2x Vol, Tone
Tuners:
Pure Vintage 'Lollipop'
Bridge:
Pure Vintage 4-Saddle Bridge
Tailpiece:
No
Number of Strings:
4
String spacing (mm):
19
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Nickel/Chrome
Colour:
Olympic White
Finish:
Nitrocellulose
Country of Origin:
USA
String Gauge:
.045 - .105
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
No
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