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Ventures Jazzmaster
« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2013, 05:41:15 pm »
Fender US made Jazzmaster

We all know Bob Bogle used Fender Jazzmaster to play their big hit: "Walk Don't Run".  The Jazzmaster tone is indeed unique with that special JM pickups.  Since the WDR was released in 1959, Bob's JM must have been made in late 50's.



I Couldn't find nor afford a vintage 50's Jazzmaster, so I've got myself a Fender US made '62 Jazzmaster Reissue.  A plain and simple JM in sunburst which looks just like Bob Bogle's.





When my friend Mike at the local music store called me about a Team Built Fender Custom Shop Jazzmaster which he personally spec out, I dashed to the store to check it out.  At first glance, I was a little disappointed because it is not in sunburst as Bogle's.  Then I was attracted by its beautiful Birdseye neck and the satin black color seemed to grow on me.  I decided to trade my 62 JM for this CS beauty.













Here is the detailed spec of this JM:

CUSTOM SHOP SPECIFICATION:

BODY SPREAD BASS ALDER 2 PC C/S 22"
CHOOSE COLOR BLACK
SORT FOR LIGHT WEIGHT NO SORT
STANDARD OR CUSTOM NECK CUSTOM NECK
BACK SHAPE 62 JAGUAR
FINGERBOARD RADIUS 9.50" RADIUS
NECK THICKNESS AT 1ST FRET .820"
NECK THICKNESS AT 12TH FRET .900"
NECK BLANK GUITAR BIRDSEYE AA
SIDE DOT MICATAR WHITE 3/32"
FACE DOT IVORY VINT
FRET WIRE DUNLOP 6100 JMB
NUT BONE
NECK FINISH LIGHT TINT
NECK FINISH NITROCELLULOSE LACQUER
FINGERBOARD EBONY
BIND HEAD CAP NO
NECK TEXT (30 CHAR) 62 JAGUAR SHAPE
BIND FINGERBOARD NO
NECK TEXT (30 CHAR) BONE NT-9.5"R-6100 FRET
NECK TEXT (30 CHAR) AA BIRDSEYE TINTED MN
FINISH PACKAGE CLOSET CLASSIC
PLATING CHROME
PICKUP MID POSITION NONE
PICKUP BRIDGE POSRIGHT HAND/LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND
PICKUP NECK POSITION JAZZMASTER NECK
BRIDGE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTABLE JAG/JAZ
TUNER KEY VNT NCKL
STRING SETS FOR GUITAR 010-013-017-226-236-246
CASE BRN TLX GLD JAG
GEN TEXT FOR GUITAR (30 CHAR) 62 JAZZMASTER EBONY BLK
GEN TEXT FOR GUITAR (30 CHAR) 62 JAGUAR SHAPE
GEN TEXT FOR GUITAR (30 CHAR) BONE NT-9.5"R-6100 FRET
GEN TEXT FOR GUITAR (30 CHAR) AA BIRDSEYE TINTED MN
GEN TEXT FOR GUITAR (30 CHAR) EBONY FRETBOARD
LIKE STANDARD NECK ASSEMBLY 62 JAZZMASTER
NECK TEXT (30 CHAR) EBONY FRETBOARDITION JAZZMAS

 :)
« Last Edit: June 10, 2013, 06:01:39 pm by DesertSurfer »
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