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Best Alder Body Jazzmaster Style Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Alder body Jazzmaster style guitars. This is a lightweight type of wood that was popularized by Fender. According to them, it's a wood that offers a balanced tone but that favors the upper midrange slightly. After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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6 Prices - New from $2,249 > From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch American Professional Jazzmaster bridge Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
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6 Prices - New from $2,249 > From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch American Professional Jazzmaster bridge Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Jazzmaster
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Series Split Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $4,177.30 > From Fender Custom's 2018 Time Machine series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch RSD Jaguar/Jazzmaster bridge 1962 Jazzmaster Bolt-On neck
21 Medium frets
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2 Prices - New from $4,177.30 > From Fender Custom's 2018 Time Machine series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch RSD Jaguar/Jazzmaster bridge 1962 Jazzmaster Bolt-On neck
21 Medium frets
Vintage Style tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom '62 Jazzmaster Journeyman Relic
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $1,799 > From Fender's 2020 American Professional II series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch 9.5” Radius Jazzmaster/Jaguar Bridge with Panorama™ Tremolo System bridge Deep C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $1,799 > From Fender's 2020 American Professional II series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch 9.5” Radius Jazzmaster/Jaguar Bridge with Panorama™ Tremolo System bridge Deep C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Professional II Jazzmaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups S-1 Switch Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $2,479.98 > From Fender's 2022 American Vintage II series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 66 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 66 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Pure Vintage Jazzmaster with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles bridge 1966 C Bolt-On neck
21 Vintage Tall frets
Pure Vintage Single Line Fender Deluxe tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $2,479.98 > From Fender's 2022 American Vintage II series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 66 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 66 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Pure Vintage Jazzmaster with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles bridge 1966 C Bolt-On neck
21 Vintage Tall frets
Pure Vintage Single Line Fender Deluxe tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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7 Prices - New from $1,200 > From Fender's 2019 American Performer series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Yosemite Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Yosemite Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Fender ClassicGear tuners See all specs and compare >
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7 Prices - New from $1,200 > From Fender's 2019 American Performer series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Yosemite Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Yosemite Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Fender ClassicGear tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Performer Jazzmaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,179.99 > From Fender's 2023 Vintera II series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Slab Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 50s Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 50s Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjustable with “Floating” Tremolo Tailpiece with Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button and Push-In Tremolo Arm bridge Late '50s C Bolt-On neck
21 Vintage Tall frets
Fender Vintage-Style tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $1,179.99 > From Fender's 2023 Vintera II series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Slab Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 50s Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 50s Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjustable with “Floating” Tremolo Tailpiece with Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button and Push-In Tremolo Arm bridge Late '50s C Bolt-On neck
21 Vintage Tall frets
Fender Vintage-Style tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Vintera II '50s Jazzmaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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8 Prices - New from $1,479.77 > From Fender's 2020 Artist series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 65 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 65 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Jazzmaster Bridge with Nickel-Plated Brass Mustang Saddles and Tremolo bridge LEEUWEN C Bolt-On neck
21 Vintage frets
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8 Prices - New from $1,479.77 > From Fender's 2020 Artist series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 65 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 65 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Jazzmaster Bridge with Nickel-Plated Brass Mustang Saddles and Tremolo bridge LEEUWEN C Bolt-On neck
21 Vintage frets
Vintage-Style tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster
Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Mexico No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - Used from $1,700 > From Fender's 2018 American Original series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 65 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 65 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button and Push-In Tremolo Arm bridge Mid 60s C Bolt-On neck
21 Vintage Tall frets
Pure Vintage Single Line Fender Deluxe tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - Used from $1,700 > From Fender's 2018 American Original series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 65 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Pure Vintage 65 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button and Push-In Tremolo Arm bridge Mid 60s C Bolt-On neck
21 Vintage Tall frets
Pure Vintage Single Line Fender Deluxe tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Original 60s Jazzmaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,199.99 > From Fender's 2019 Vintera series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjustable with “Floating” Tremolo Tailpiece bridge Mid 60s C Bolt-On neck
21 Vintage frets
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2 Prices - New from $1,199.99 > From Fender's 2019 Vintera series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjustable with “Floating” Tremolo Tailpiece bridge Mid 60s C Bolt-On neck
21 Vintage frets
Vintage-Style tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Vintera 60s Jazzmaster
Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Mexico No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $1,039.99 > From Fender's 2019 Vintera series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Hot Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Hot Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Vintage Style Floating Tremolo Tailpiece bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
Vintage-Style tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $1,039.99 > From Fender's 2019 Vintera series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Hot Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Hot Jazzmaster (Single Coil/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Vintage Style Floating Tremolo Tailpiece bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
Vintage-Style tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Vintera 60s Jazzmaster Modified
Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Mexico No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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