Description
Description & Specifications
1960 Fender Jazzmaster – Blond
We present an all original and rare 1960 Fender Jazzmaster in its original Blond finish. Made in Fullerton, California.
This pre-CBS Fender Jazzmaster even comes complete with its original bridge cover, tremolo arm, and matching-number hang tag. Cosmetically, this guitar shows light “buckle rash” on the back and some nicks and dings on the front and sides, with a few notable spots and an assortment of small scratches on the back. The neck profile and headstock face are as clean as can be.
The one-piece lightweight ash body has a gorgeous grain that’s visible through the original Blond finish. Overall, this is an exceptional example of a pre-CBS Jazzmaster. The original black pickups are very balanced and strong, and sound incredibly good. The original frets still have plenty of life left.
The guitar is powerful, resonant, and extremely versatile—everything you’d expect from a guitar produced during Fender’s golden era. Beautiful dark rosewood slab board with clay dots. Acoustically, the guitar has a very authoritative sound that translates well through the two original black bobbin pickups. Able to deliver everything from sparkle and twang in the bridge position to wooly and complex tones at the neck, this Jazzmaster boasts a distinct and usable tone in every position. Flip a switch to the oft-disregarded (and infinitely cool) Rhythm Circuit, and you have a whole new palette of dark voicings—meant to appeal to the “jazz” player that never quite took to this instrument, but a tonal range that really shines through a heavily overdriven tube amp.
It’s 100% original throughout – just like it left the Fullerton factory back in 1960.
Pickups and electronics/wiring remain untouched and intact, with no broken solder joints and no rewound pickups. All original and correct.
Comes complete with its original Fender brown hardshell case with yellow interior. Latches and handle in perfect working order.
