A Faithful Revival of a Mid-’60s Jazzmaster
This mid-century-inspired Jazzmaster is a one-of-a-kind offset solidbody perfectly aligned for your collection. Boasting vintage-inspired aesthetics and top-caliber appointments, this Fender Custom Shop 1966 Jazzmaster is built on a sturdy, 2-piece, select alder platform with an offset seam, polished off to perfection with a spotlight-stealing, lavishly broken-in nitro finish. You’ll revel in the hand-cradling comfort provided by this awesome offset’s quarter-sawn maple neck, featuring a 1966 Oval C back shape and a 21-fret, 9.5-inch-radius AAA rosewood fingerboard. Plug in, and this stunning solidbody’s hand-wound Custom Shop Fat ’60s single-coil Jazzmaster pickups replicate the full, jangly sound of a mid-’60s specimen with period-correct wiring for true vintage sonic options. Additionally, it includes an RSD bridge with a vintage-style tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines with Fender logos, and a 4-ply brown shell pickguard. Players cruising for authentic Jazzmaster action will dig this Fender Custom Shop 1966 — from surf rock escapades to indie rock recklessness, this Jazzmaster delivers the goods!
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Strap this Jazzmaster on and feel instantly at home
This Custom Shop 1966 Jazzmaster is a delightfully characterful axe that plays as beautifully as it looks. Strap it on, and you’ll find this guitar’s 2-piece, select alder body — complete with an offset seam — fits like a glove. This Jazzmaster’s quarter-sawn maple neck features an amazingly comfortable 1966 Oval C shape, while its 9.5-inch-radius AAA rosewood fingerboard delivers fast, modern playability. Additionally, you’ll appreciate how this guitar’s 21 narrow-tall frets allow for judicious bending without any concerns about fretting out.
Command the stage with legendary tone
When it comes to delivering exceptional tones, you’ll find this Fender Custom Shop 1966 Jazzmaster to be in a class all its own. This stellar solidbody’s tone is fueled by hand-wound Fat ’60s Jazzmaster single-coils, effectively capturing the warm, fat tone and bright jangle of a mid-’60s model. Driven by red-hot Alnico V magnets for a throatier sound, these period-accurate pickups boast plain enamel magnet wire for added vintage flavor. You also get cloth pushback wire. Lastly, these pickups boast vintage Jazzmaster wiring with Lead and Rhythm circuits and the model’s classic control set.
Every detail crafted to perfection
You’ll appreciate all the special finishing touches applied to this Custom Shop 1966 Jazzmaster. You’ll benefit from top-shelf hardware, comprising an RSD bridge with a vintage-style floating tremolo and vintage-style tuning machines with Fender logos. A 3-ply brown shell pickguard adds to this solidbody electric guitar’s spotlight-stealing appeal. You also get a bone nut, an American Vintage ’65+ string tree with a nylon spacer, and a head-turning Relic nitro finish. This Jazzmaster has been on our radar ever since it appeared in Sweetwater’s Guitar Gallery; whenever you step out with this guitar, it’s a sure bet that all eyes will be on you.
Fender Custom Shop 1966 Jazzmaster Features:
- A Custom Shop Jazzmaster with classic mid-’60s appointments
- 2-piece, select alder body with an offset seam and a lavishly broken-in Relic nitro finish
- Comfortable maple neck with a hand-cradling 1966 Oval C shape
- 9.5-in.-radius AAA rosewood fingerboard delivers fast, modern playability
- 21 narrow-tall frets allow for judicious bending without any concerns about fretting out
- Hand-wound Custom Shop Fat ’60s single-coil Jazzmaster pickups replicate the full, jangly sound of a mid-’60s specimen
- Vintage Jazzmaster wiring with Lead and Rhythm circuits and the model’s classic control set
- RSD bridge with a vintage-style tremolo and vintage-style tuning machines with Fender logos
- 4-ply brown shell pickguard, bone nut, and an American Vintage ’65+ string tree with a nylon spacer
- Deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity included
