Lilac Guitar Lounge is stoked to bring you this Early 1962 Fender Jazzmaster in fantastic, “collector’s grade” condition, in from its third owner. This Jazzmaster features its original Sunburst finish, an ‘A’ width neck (which was usually a custom order spec from the Fender Fullerton plant) with a 'Slab' Rosewood fretboard, original Black-Bobbin pickups, its original HANGTAG and STRAP and untouched electronics. This is hands down the best Jazzmaster we have in the shop right, and perhaps have ever had, as it is a true time capsule of the amazing guitars being produced by Fender in its golden era. Check out the description below to learn more about this guitar, as well as our shop video on this guitar, with Max playing it and explaining what makes this one so special!
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Year:
1962
Finish:
Factory original Sunburst finish on the body, original finish on the neck.
Fingerboard Radius:
7.25” radius ‘Slab’ Brazilian Rosewood fretboard.
Nut Width / Neck Measurements:
1.52”(38.5mm) wide at the nut, which is the ‘A’ width Fender offered / .84"(21mm) deep at first fret, .99"(25mm) deep at twelfth fret. 25” scale length, with 21 frets, ‘clay’ dot inlays. Neck is pencil dated “12-61” on the neck heel denoting December 1961 as its month of manufacture (see photos).
Weight:
7 lbs, 15 oz. (3.6 kg) which is a great weight for an offset from this period.
Electronics:
Original Black Bobbin Jazzmaster pickups: Bridge reads 8.7k ohms, Neck reads 8.5k ohms (really high output pickups as is typical with Black Bobbin fender pickups from the early 60s). Original Volume pot dates to the 52nd week of 1961. Tone pot dates to the 32nd week of 1962. The Tone pot is the newest part on the guitar, which makes this a 1962 Jazzmaster even as most of the parts date from 1961!
Hardware:
Original Bridge has been put back on the guitar (a mustang replacement was on it and will be included in the sale, and is intonated and ready to drop in this guitar). Original single line Kluson tuners on the headstock. Original Tremolo bar and tailpiece are also present.
Modifications:
None, this one is completely straight!
Case Details:
Comes with its original Brown Tolex Hardshell case, as well as the key for the case with its accompanying Tolex tag.
Included:
Original Jazzmaster Hangtag with matching Serial Number, original Fender leather guitar strap, Brown Tolex Hardshell Case w/ key, a polishing cloth paper sleeve that came with the guitar (no polishing cloth), a replacement mustang bridge that can be used if you’re not keen on the original bridge.
Additional Notes:
This is the perfect early 1960’s Fender Jazzmaster for any player or collector, complete with just about everything you would get if you had bought this guitar back in 1962 at your local Fender Dealer! Its rare ‘A’ width neck is a joy to play, and super fast, and its two Jazzmaster pickups sound immaculate, making this a studio beast if need be! We guarantee that whoever picks this guitar up will have the Jazzmaster of a lifetime, as we have thoroughly enjoyed having this in our shop, and will be sad to see it go. If you have any questions at all about this guitar, do not hesitate to reach out to us at LilacGuitarLounge@gmail.com or message us on our website, or our instagram @LilacGuitarLounge.
Thank you for checking out this listing! At Lilac Guitar Lounge, we love bringing you the absolute best guitar-buying experience, and our goal is to see you find your new dream guitar. Every guitar has been inspected, verified, and set-up, and will be ready to rip when we ship it to you. All orders over $2000 USD ship fully insured through UPS and a shipping number will be provided within 2 business days of purchase processing.
Returns are accepted within 48 hours of confirmed delivery, and the item must be in the same condition as when it was shipped to the customer. If returned, a 5% restocking fee will be subtracted from the refund.
