Multiple Tones with Plenty of Vintage Vibe
The Fender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster's sonically balanced alder body works in concert with its vintage-wound single-coil pickups to deliver the short sustain and warm piano-like tone that has made this classic solidbody electric guitar a favorite of surf musicians and indie rockers alike. The Jazzmaster's versatile tone switching is here, right down to the intricate thumbwheel controls and slide switch. The guitarists at Sweetwater have discovered that this guitar's laminated-rosewood fingerboard-topped '60s C-shaped maple neck brings heaps of comfortable playability. Topped off with aged plastic knobs and switchcaps for a true vintage appearance, the Fender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster is the distinctive solidbody electric guitar you've been searching for!
Fender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:- American Vintage Series means period-accurate details
- Beauty, tone, and playability
- Vintage-style pickups provide classic tone
Fender spared no expense in creating the American Vintage Series, and you'll see it in the American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster. To make it as vintage accurate as possible, Fender restored original tooling dies, voiced new pickups, and even reformulated vintage finishes based on actual vintage examples. The result is a guitar that not only looks accurate — it feels like you're playing a well-worn-in classic that's been waiting to be rediscovered.
Beauty, tone, and playabilityWith Fender's American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster, there's genius in the details. This beloved guitar's beauty, tone, and playability are no accident. It starts with the lightweight alder body, the classic 4-ply shell pickguard, and a thin Fender Flash Coat nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Then, there's the highly playable C-profile maple neck with its round-laminated rosewood fingerboard and 21 vintage-style frets, unique sounding single-coil pickups, floating tremolo with lock button, intricate switching system, and more. If you're a fan of '60s Jazzmasters, the Fender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster is one drool-worthy axe.
Vintage-style pickups provide classic toneFender wouldn't rest until the American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster sounded as vintage as it looks, so they got to work developing a special set of pickups specifically for the American Vintage Series. This Jazz packs a duo of American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster single-coil pickups, specially wound to period-correct specs and tone. You get the same tonal versatility that made the Jazzmaster the legend it is today.
Fender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:- American Vintage Series Jazzmaster that's based on the design of original 1965 Jazz
- Vintage-style Flash Coat Lacquer finish is thinner than modern finishes, allowing the alder body to breathe and enhance tonally as it ages
- Mid-'60s C-shaped neck plays fast
- 2 specially voiced American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster single-coil pickups are wound to match the sound and specs of original '60s pickups
- Aged plastic knobs and switchcaps complete the vintage look
- Comes with vintage '65 Jazz strap, cable, and cloth; flatwound string set, '60s Jazz information kit, bridge cover, vintage and modern owner's manuals, saddle height wrench
- Deluxe Vintage Black hard case included
The Fender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster is a vintage-vibed tone machine!
Note: This product is available in the United States only - no international sales.