Retro Gear Shop is a high-end boutique store located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Fender Jazzmaster 1965 Electric Guitar
For sale is a rare vintage Fender Jazzmaster Electric Guitar from 1965. It's in fantastic condition for its age. Looks beautiful, plays and sounds beautiful. Includes case. Previously owned by famous singer-songwriter who kept great care of it. Below is our in-house guitar tech write up, but also consider we are not a guitar speciality shop and this is just our best assessment but not guaranteed. Please verify any necessary details before purchase.

- Neck stamp reads 4Sept65B
- "F" Neck plate serial #106816
- Bound rosewood fretboard w/ dots
- Kluson Deluxe tuners
- Witch hat knobs
- “Transition” headstock logo
- Aftermarket Buzz-Stop installed
- Aftermarket Mastery M-1 Bridge installed, original bridge not included
- Non-original Jumbo frets (approx 2.9mm width)
- Fret nibs were removed, likely during the refret
- Volume and Tone pots are non-original
- All other electronics appear to be original
- Upper-horn strap button replaced by Schaller-type straplock button, original button not included
- Bottom strap button screw non-original
- Tremolo arm does not fit into trem post hole, appears period correct
- A 1965 dated Stackpole 1Meg Audio pot w/ “Red Dime” tone cap is included in the guitar case, this is likely a replaced original part
- A 1964 dated CTS 1Meg Linear pot is also included in the guitar case, this is likely a replaced original part as well
- Toggle switch tip is a reproduction, the original toggle switch tip is included in the case (Likely swapped due to vintage switch tips being prone cracking during shipment)
- The case does not appear to be original to the guitar. It’s possibly a 1970’s model or a newer reproduction 
- Weighs 8.5lbs

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Listed4 months ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Jazzmaster
Finish
  • n/a
Categories
Year
  • 1965
Made In
  • United States
Series
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Color Family
  • White
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Model Family
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Offset Body
  • Offset Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Tailpiece
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 21

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Nashville, TN, United States
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