Fender AMERICAN VINTAGE II 1966 Jazzmaster — Dakota Red, Used

American Vintage II Jazzmaster, stated 1966 and USA in the detector, asking £1,972.22. Detected identity confidence: high.

Why we selected it today

Selected because it’s an American Vintage II Jazzmaster offered below the historical like‑for‑like asking‑price benchmark. For the daily feature we use a historical like‑for‑like asking‑price benchmark of £2,261.30; at £1,972.22 this listing is about 12.8% below that benchmark. Note the current live like‑for‑like pool is thin and below the normal threshold, so the comparison here relies on a historical metric; these are observed asking prices, not confirmed sale prices. The pricing evidence helped too: AG currently rates the asking price as Great Price against its like-for-like comparison set.

The model’s pedigree

The Jazzmaster’s offset body, floating tremolo and wide single‑coil pickups give it a distinctive place in Fender’s line. The American Vintage II series recreates period details and occupies a separate value band to Squier, Player or Core models.

How we matched this guitar

Detected as Fender Jazzmaster · American Vintage II · USA, stated year 1966 (detector confidence: high). Confirm bridge, pickup and upgrade history when comparing examples.

Key features

Offset Jazzmaster body, floating tremolo and vintage‑style switching; listing title gives colour as Dakota Red and series as American Vintage II.

How the asking price compares

At £1,972.22, this sits against a current median asking price of £0 across 1 other closely matched listing. For now, the current market median remains the main AG benchmark at £2,261.30. The featured guitar is about 12.8% below that level. That earns AG’s Great Price rating: on the evidence available, it is notably keener than the centre of the current asking-price market. These are observed eBay asking prices, not confirmed sold prices.

What a buyer should check

Check bridge stability, tremolo operation, rhythm‑circuit controls and fret condition. Establish whether replacement bridges or pickups are fitted and whether any upgrades are reversible.