Fender '66 Classic Jazzmaster Limited Edition Electric Guitar

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Fender '66 Classic Jazzmaster Limited Edition Electric Guitar, Candy Apple Red

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With a bound neck and block inlays, one of the coolest iterations of one of Fender's coolest instruments.

Overview

The '66 Classic Jazzmaster(R) limited edition: Sharp looking. Fantastic sounding. Rare, and hence highly sought after. With a bound neck and block inlays, one of the coolest iterations of one of Fender's coolest instruments. The Fender '66 Classic Jazzmaster Limited Edition. While they last. Which won't be long...

Specs

Specifications
Body: Alder
Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood with block inlays
Radius: 7.25 in. (184 mm)
Frets: 21, Vintage Style Frets
Scale length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)
Nut Width: 1.650 in. (42 mm)
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Keys: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
Bridge: Vintage Style "Floating" Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button
Pickguard: Brown Shell on: (500) 3-Color Sunburst, Mint Green on
(509) Candy Apple Red
Pickups:
- Neck: Vintage Style Jazzmaster Single-Coil Pickups
- Bridge: Vintage Style Jazzmaster Single-Coil Pickups
Pickup switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2.
Bridge and Neck Pickups, (Lead Circuit)
2-Position Slide: Up: Lead Tone Circuit, Down: Rhythm Tone Circuit
Controls: Lead Circuit: Volume, Tone; Rhythm Circuit: Volume, Tone
Strings: Gauges: .009 - .042
Case: None
Unique Features: 60's Styling, Block Inlays, & Neck Binding

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviews

(3 ratings)

Submitted November 19, 2009 by a customer from hotmail.com

"A shimmering beauty"

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If this were lost or stolen, I'd cry for a week, then buy another.

Sound

The only reason I give the sound a 9 is because Japanese-made Jazzmasters don't have authentic Jazzmaster pickups -- they look like them, but they're wound like Stratocaster pickups. They sound nice, but not like a Jazzmaster. However, once you replace the pickups with quality Jazzmaster pickups (e.g. Lollars) the sound is amazing.

Features

The block inlays are rare and beautiful. The vintage satin finish on the neck and headstock is gorgeous and easy on your hands. The famous Jazzmaster/Jaguar vibrato stays in tune and gives you a subtle, emotional vibrato that you can't get on a Strat or Floyd Rose. It also stays in tune a lot better. The original bridges on all Jazzmasters and Jaguars are known to be quirky. Personally, I replaced mine with a Mastery Bridge, which improved performance and sustain -- but, this is a personal choice, not a particular problem with this model of Jazzmaster.

Ease of Use

The shape of the neck is extremely comfortable in my hands. The finish is smooth. The string tension and fretboard feel is easy on the fingertips -- more like a Les Paul than a Stratocaster

Quality

The construction is top notch.

Value

Even factoring in an upgrade or two, this guitar is a fantastic value. It's very well made. It's gorgeous, it plays well, it stays in tune, it sounds heavenly -- fatter, rounder and more nuanced than a typical Strat.