About This Listing

This a vintage 1963 Fender Jazzmaster with the original hardshell case. I believe it is all original, and have posted many pics of the pots and parts to show it. Reverb only allows 25 pics to be put in the listing, but I have more. Please, ask any questions before buying.

The guitar has a very recent setup by a pro, and it is a great player and sounds superb.

Local pickup in the Annapolis area is welcome. I am available by phone to discuss any of the details.

Thanks-


Listed3 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • Jazzmaster
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1963
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Model Family
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Body Material
  • Alder
Offset Body
  • Yes
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Tailpiece
Series
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Fretboard Radius
  • 7.25"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 21

About the Seller

Mike's Guitars and Gear

Severna Park, MD, United States
(333)
Joined Reverb:2014
Items Sold:220
Product Overview
Fender announced the Jazzmaster at the 1958 NAMM show as a high-end jazz guitar with an array of innovative features and sleek sports-car inspired curves. Though the model never really caught on with jazz players, it was quickly embraced by surf rock players due to its unique floating tremolo system and mellower sounding pickups. Later, the Jazzmaster would find new life as an iconic instrument for a range of indie rock players.

Years of Production:
 1958 - 1980

Unique to this Year: First full year of veneer fingerboard. Fingerboard gets thinner going forward.

Body Style: Offset solidbody 

Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with veneer Brazillian Rosewood fingerboard

Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, clay dot inlays, 2 single-coil soapbox pickups, 3-way pickup selector, 25 1/2-inch scale length, treble and bass roll knobs, floating tremolo system, lead/rhythm circuit switch

Finish Specifications: Sunburst was the standard finish for the Jazzmaster in the '60s. 

Notable Players:  J Mascis, Elvis Costello, Lee Ranaldo, Kevin Shields
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