Fender® has released the new American Vintage II Series which includes some beautiful reissues of the ’54 Precision Bass, ’60 Precision Bass and the ’66 Jazz Bass.
Here is the news from Fender:
“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.
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.”
It’s exciting news that these basses are meticulously crafted after these highly sought after Fender® bass models and if the craftsmanship is anywhere as great as the American Original series then this is great news for vintage bass lovers looking for a vintage style bass without the pain in the wallet that a true vintage Fender brings.
Fender® American Vintage II – ’54 P Bass
Available in 2 Colours: Vintage Blonde and 3 Colour Sunburst
Specifications:
- Alder Body
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Pure Vintage ’66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Pickups
- “U”-Shaped Neck Profile
- Bound Round-Lam Rosewood Fretboard with Paint Matched Headstock
- Pure Vintage ‘Lollipop’ Tuner
Fender® American Vintage II – ’60 P Bass
Available in 3 Colours: Daphne Blue, 3 Colour Sunburst, Black
Specifiactions:
- Alder Body
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Pure Vintage ’60 Split-Coil Precision Bass® Pickups
- “C”-Shaped Neck Profile
- Slab Rosewood Fingerboard
- Pure Vintage Reverse Open-Gear Tuners
- Alder Body
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Pure Vintage ’66 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Pickups
- “U”-Shaped Neck Profile
- Bound Round-Lam Rosewood Fretboard with Paint Matched Headstock
- Pure Vintage ‘Lollipop’ Tuners
Keep an eye out for these basses at our local dealer! See more at https://www.fender.com/en/electric-series/american-vintage-ii/american-vintage-ii-basses/
Images, quoted information, and specifications courtesy of www.fender.com.
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