Details
This 1962 Jazzmaster is a truly a time capsule from Fender’s pre-CBS years. The original wiring and pots are untampered with, and both original pickups are strong, with no sign of degradation; and they really sound great. The rhythm circuit is fully functional and works as it should.
This guitar has all the vibe and mojo you’d want out of a vintage Fender, and is a joy to play. The original nitrocellulose lacquer finish, including the three-tone sunburst on the body, shows the wear you’d expect from a guitar of this age, and still looks fantastic. There is a bit of honest wear on the side, above the forearm bevel, and general light wear in the form of shallow dings and checking throughout. The neck heel is stamped “4APR62B,” and, as to be expected from a ’62 Fender, the neck has a Brazilian rosewood slab fingerboard and a comfortable C profile with a bit of extra heft to it.
The guitar was refretted before it came to us, and the nut and tuners have been replaced. The current tuners are period-correct, vintage-style Klusons. The plastic parts, including the knobs, pickup covers, and switch tip, are original, as are the bridge and tremolo assembly. It comes in its original brown Fender case, and while the booklet is missing, it still has the original tremolo arm in the case. This guitar is the example of why players love Pre-CBS Fenders so much.
Specs
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Fingerboard
Rosewood
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Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Neck material
Maple
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Nut width
1 5/8"
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Pickup type
Jazzmaster (n,b)
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Tuners
Kluson-Style
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Year
1962
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
885141
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SKU
FENJM-85141
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UPC
121265
