Jazzocaster? Stratomaster?
An oddity even by Fender's Parallel Universe Standards, the Fender Parallel Universe Volume II Jazz Strat blurs the lines between some of Fender's most historic guitars. The contours of its alder body tell you it's a Strat. The neck, pickups, bridge, and tailpiece insist it's a Jazzmaster. And its pair of aluminum radio knobs and three-way switching suggest this is something else entirely. Regardless, once you plug the Fender Parallel Universe Volume II Jazz Strat into your favorite tube amplifier, you're sure to discover a sound all your own.
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Pure Vintage '65 Jazzmaster pickups deliver classic Fender tone
Vintage Jazzmaster pickups really show their true sonic colors when you plug into a loud, clean tube amplifier. The tonal range is especially wide, with a nice balance of rich lows, complex mids, and pristine highs. You'll find a pair of Pure Vintage '65 Jazzmaster single-coil pickups in the Parallel Universe Volume II Jazz Strat, and they sound just as sweet clean as they do with your heaviest fuzz tone.
Treble bleed circuit for a more versatile volume control
In conjunction with its master volume and tone controls, Fender equips the Parallel Universe Volume II Jazz Strat with a treble bleed circuit. If you want to clean up your tone without changing your amp or pedal settings, just dial back the volume control — the treble bleed circuit maintains high frequencies so that your tone doesn't get muddy as you roll the volume back. If you want the warm, fuzzy tone of a classic Jazzmaster's rhythm circuit, just dial back the tone control.
Addictive playability
Fender's Parallel Universe guitars are unique combinations of classic Fender guitars that we never knew we wanted at Sweetwater, and we already know we'll be sad to see these Limited Edition guitars go. You probably didn't wake up this morning thinking, "I'd sure love the sound and expressiveness of a Jazzmaster with the body of a Stratocaster," but once you get it in your hands and plug into your favorite amplifier, you'll understand the genius of it. If the Parallel Universe Volume II Jazz Strat looks like it's a good fit for you, don't wait.
Fender Parallel Universe Volume II Jazz Strat Features:
- Combines the contours of a Stratocaster with the tone and feel of a Jazzmaster
- 2 Pure Vintage '65 Jazzmaster single-coil pickups deliver open-sounding tone with wide sonic range
- Vintage-style floating tremolo for smooth bends, flutters, and warbles
- American Professional Jazzmaster bridge with nickel-plated brass Mustang saddles offers superior stability than vintage originals
- Includes Deluxe hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity
