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Fender Custom Shop 1959 Jazzmaster "Chicago Special" Journeyman Relic Super Faded Aged Blue Sparkle

Fender Custom Shop 1959 Jazzmaster "Chicago Special" Journeyman Relic Super Faded Aged Blue Sparkle

Regular price $6,450.00
Regular price Sale price $6,450.00

Serial Number: R135845

Weight: 8lbs 10oz

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Description

Our goal with our Custom Shop Jazzmasters was to make the absolute best sounding and playing JMs out there. Seems pretty simple right? Combining a mix of vintage specs, and modern mods we think you'll agree that we hit the mark. From 1959 to 1966, our "Chicago Special" Jazzmasters have a 7.25" radius, a slab rosewood fretboard, and a rift sawn maple neck. The magic really happens under the guard with the combination of a 250k volume pot and our Chicago Specials. Based on a set of 1961 Jazzmaster pickups, George Bland helped us craft our set to have higher output in the neck position than the bridge. The bridge pickup is slightly overwound giving it a smooth and round presence, while the neck pickup is moderately overwound giving it a huge bottom end with with round highs. Both Alnico 5 pickups are potted in shellac to give them a wide and open dynamic range, and wound with 42 gauge enamel wire. When you put everything together, you get the most balanced Jazzmaster on the market!


"Chicago Special" Jazzmaster pickups

  • Custom set modeled after CME's favorite 1961 Jazzmater AlNiCo 5 magnets
  • 42 gauge enamel wire for round highs
  • Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response
  • BRIDGE: Slightly overwound for high end punch but still still smooth and round
  • NECK: Moderately overwound for huge bottom end but with clear, round highs

Specs

General

Series: Fender Custom Shop
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: R135845
Product Color: Super Faded Aged Blue Sparkle
Relic/Aging Level: Journeyman Relic
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Material: Alder

Neck

Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
Fingerboard Material: AAA Indian Rosewood
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" (42mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Fingerboard Inlay: Vintage Clay
Inlay Shape: Dots

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Jazzmaster
Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Jazzmaster
Controls and Switching: Vintage-Style w/250K Pots

Hardware

Hardware Color: Chrome
Bridge: Adjustable Jaguar/Jazzmaster
Fret Wire: Narrow Tall / 6105
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SKU: 9232001563-R135845

Description

Our goal with our Custom Shop Jazzmasters was to make the absolute best sounding and playing JMs out there. Seems pretty simple right? Combining a mix of vintage specs, and modern mods we think you'll agree that we hit the mark. From 1959 to 1966, our "Chicago Special" Jazzmasters have a 7.25" radius, a slab rosewood fretboard, and a rift sawn maple neck. The magic really happens under the guard with the combination of a 250k volume pot and our Chicago Specials. Based on a set of 1961 Jazzmaster pickups, George Bland helped us craft our set to have higher output in the neck position than the bridge. The bridge pickup is slightly overwound giving it a smooth and round presence, while the neck pickup is moderately overwound giving it a huge bottom end with with round highs. Both Alnico 5 pickups are potted in shellac to give them a wide and open dynamic range, and wound with 42 gauge enamel wire. When you put everything together, you get the most balanced Jazzmaster on the market!


"Chicago Special" Jazzmaster pickups

  • Custom set modeled after CME's favorite 1961 Jazzmater AlNiCo 5 magnets
  • 42 gauge enamel wire for round highs
  • Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response
  • BRIDGE: Slightly overwound for high end punch but still still smooth and round
  • NECK: Moderately overwound for huge bottom end but with clear, round highs

Specs

General

Series: Fender Custom Shop
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: R135845
Product Color: Super Faded Aged Blue Sparkle
Relic/Aging Level: Journeyman Relic
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Material: Alder

Neck

Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
Fingerboard Material: AAA Indian Rosewood
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" (42mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Frets
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Fingerboard Inlay: Vintage Clay
Inlay Shape: Dots

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Jazzmaster
Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special" Jazzmaster
Controls and Switching: Vintage-Style w/250K Pots

Hardware

Hardware Color: Chrome
Bridge: Adjustable Jaguar/Jazzmaster
Fret Wire: Narrow Tall / 6105