Best Jazzmaster Shape Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Jazzmaster shape guitars.
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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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.
There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
1. Schecter Paul Wiley Noir
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (50 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (43 votes)
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| Schecter Paul Wiley Noir | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Schecter | |
| Year: | 2020 | |
| Configuration: | H | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | South Korea | |
| Series: | Artist | |
| Colors: | Gray | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Solid Body | |
| Body Material: | Mahogany | |
| Bridge: | TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Set | |
| Tuners: | Grover Rotomatic 18:1 | |
| Fretboard: | Ebony | |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods | |
| Decoration: | Pearloid Block Outlines | |
| Scale Size: | 24.75" | |
| Shape: | Thin C | |
| Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.79'' (20.1mm) - 12th Fret: 0.87'' (22.1mm) | |
| Frets: | 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 14" | |
| Nut: | Black Tusq XL | |
| Nut Width: | 42mm (1.654'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Bridge Pickups: | Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker / Passive) | |
| Switch: | 0 | |
| Knobs: | Dome | |
| Pickup Mods: | Killswitch | |
| Volume Controls: | 1 | |
| Tone Controls: | 0 | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Black & Chrome | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter Paul Wiley Noir
Schecter Paul Wiley Noir
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Killswitch Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (41 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (40 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (11 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)
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| Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Fender | |
| Year: | 2014 | |
| Configuration: | HH | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | United States | |
| Series: | Artist | |
| Colors: | Black | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Solid Body | |
| Body Material: | Mahogany | |
| Bridge: | 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
| Tuners: | Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking | |
| Fretboard: | Ebony | |
| Neck Material: | Maple | |
| Decoration: | ||
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Modern C | |
| Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.82'' (20.8mm) - 12th Fret: 0.87'' (22.1mm) | |
| Frets: | 22 Jumbo | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 12" to 16" | |
| Nut: | Synthetic Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 42.8mm (1.685'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Bridge Pickups: | EMG 81 (Humbucker / Active) | |
| Switch: | 3 | |
| Knobs: | Bell | |
| Volume Controls: | 1 | |
| Tone Controls: | 0 | |
| Neck Pickup: | EMG 60 (Humbucker / Active) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | Yes | |
| Hardware Color: | Black | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster
Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3. Fender Custom '62 Jazzmaster Journeyman Relic
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| Fender Custom '62 Jazzmaster Journeyman Relic | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Fender Custom | |
| Year: | 2018 | |
| Configuration: | P90P90 | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | United States | |
| Series: | Time Machine | |
| Colors: | Sunburst, Blue, Red | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Solid Body | |
| Body Material: | 2-Piece Select Alder | |
| Bridge: | RSD Jaguar/Jazzmaster | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
| Tuners: | Vintage Style | |
| Fretboard: | Round-Laminated Rosewood | |
| Neck Material: | Rift Sawn Maple | |
| Decoration: | Vintage Clay Dot | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | 1962 Jazzmaster | |
| Frets: | 21 Medium | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 9.5" | |
| Nut: | Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 41.9mm (1.65'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Bridge Pickups: | Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Jazzmaster (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Switch: | 3 | |
| Knobs: | Bell | |
| Volume Controls: | 1 | |
| Tone Controls: | 1 | |
| Neck Pickup: | Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Jazzmaster (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Nickel | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Custom '62 Jazzmaster Journeyman Relic
Fender 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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4. Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (33 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (28 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (19 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (22 votes)
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| Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Fender Squier | |
| Year: | 2018 | |
| Configuration: | SS | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | Indonesia | |
| Series: | Classic Vibe | |
| Colors: | White, Blue, 3-Color Sunburst | |
| Left-Handed Version: | Yes | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Solid Body | |
| Body Material: | Poplar | |
| Bridge: | 6-Saddle Vintage-Style with Non-Locking Floating Vibrato | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
| Tuners: | Vintage-Style | |
| Fretboard: | Indian Laurel | |
| Neck Material: | Maple | |
| Decoration: | White Dot | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Modern C | |
| Frets: | 21 Narrow Tall | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 9.5" | |
| Nut: | Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 42mm (1.654'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Bridge Pickups: | Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Switch: | 3 | |
| Knobs: | Bell | |
| Pickup Mods: | Multi-Voicing | |
| Volume Controls: | 2 | |
| Tone Controls: | 2 | |
| Neck Pickup: | Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Nickel | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster
Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster
- Bone Nut
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- 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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5. Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster
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- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (9 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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| Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Fender | |
| Year: | 2019 | |
| Configuration: | SS | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | United States | |
| Series: | American Ultra | |
| Colors: | Sunburst, Blue, Brown Burst | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Solid Body | |
| Body Material: | Alder | |
| Bridge: | American Professional Jazzmaster | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
| Tuners: | Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) | |
| Fretboard: | Rosewood | |
| Neck Material: | Maple | |
| Decoration: | White Pearloid Dot | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Ultra Modern D | |
| Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.82'' (20.8mm) - 12th Fret: 0.87'' (22.1mm) | |
| Frets: | 21 Medium Jumbo | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 10" to 14" | |
| Nut: | Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 42.8mm (1.685'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Bridge Pickups: | Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazzmaster (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Switch: | 3 | |
| Knobs: | Bell | |
| Pickup Mods: | Series Split | |
| Volume Controls: | 2 | |
| Tone Controls: | 2 | |
| Neck Pickup: | Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Jazzmaster (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Chrome | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster
Fender 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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6. Schecter Hellcat-VI
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| Schecter Hellcat-VI | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Schecter | |
| Year: | 2010 | |
| Configuration: | SSS | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | South Korea | |
| Series: | Retro | |
| Colors: | White, Sunburst | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Solid Body | |
| Body Material: | Swamp Ash | |
| Bridge: | TonePros System w/Custom Brass Saddles | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
| Tuners: | Grover Vintage Deluxe | |
| Fretboard: | Pau Ferro | |
| Neck Material: | Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods | |
| Decoration: | Mother of Pear Dots | |
| Scale Size: | 30" | |
| Shape: | Schecter C | |
| Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.826'' (21mm) - 12th Fret: 0.905'' (23mm) | |
| Frets: | 22 XL Jumbo | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 12" | |
| Nut: | Black Tusq XL | |
| Nut Width: | 42mm (1.654'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Bridge Pickups: | Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Switch: | 5 | |
| Knobs: | Dome | |
| Pickup Mods: | Coil Split | |
| Volume Controls: | 1 | |
| Tone Controls: | 1 | |
| Middle Pickup: | Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Neck Pickup: | Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Nickel | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter Hellcat-VI
Schecter Hellcat-VI
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster V4
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
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| Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster V4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Fender | |
| Year: | 2020 | |
| Configuration: | HH | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | Mexico | |
| Series: | Artist | |
| Colors: | White | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Solid Body | |
| Body Material: | Mahogany | |
| Bridge: | 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
| Tuners: | Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking | |
| Fretboard: | Ebony | |
| Neck Material: | Maple | |
| Decoration: | Pearliod Block with Luminlay Fluorescent Side Dots | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Fender Thin C | |
| Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.8'' (20.3mm) - 12th Fret: 0.86'' (21.8mm) | |
| Frets: | 22 Jumbo | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 12" | |
| Nut: | Synthetic Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 42.8mm (1.685'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Bridge Pickups: | EMG Jim Root Signature Daemonum Open-Coil Active Humbucking (Humbucker / Active) | |
| Switch: | 3 | |
| Knobs: | Bell | |
| Volume Controls: | 1 | |
| Tone Controls: | 0 | |
| Neck Pickup: | EMG Jim Root Signature Daemonum Open-Coil Active Humbucking (Humbucker / Active) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Black | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster V4
Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster V4
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Mexico
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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8. Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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| Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Fender | |
| Year: | 2020 | |
| Configuration: | SS | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | United States | |
| Series: | American Professional II | |
| Colors: | Sunburst, Blue, Green, Gray Burst | |
| Left-Handed Version: | Yes | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Solid Body | |
| Body Material: | Alder | |
| Bridge: | 9.5” Radius Jazzmaster/Jaguar Bridge with Panorama™ Tremolo System | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
| Tuners: | Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered | |
| Fretboard: | Rosewood | |
| Neck Material: | Maple | |
| Decoration: | White Dot | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Deep C | |
| Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.8'' (20.3mm) - 12th Fret: 0.92'' (23.4mm) | |
| Frets: | 22 Narrow Tall | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 9.5" | |
| Nut: | Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 42.8mm (1.685'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Bridge Pickups: | Fender V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Switch: | 3 | |
| Knobs: | Bell | |
| Pickup Mods: | S-1 Switch | |
| Volume Controls: | 1 | |
| Tone Controls: | 1 | |
| Neck Pickup: | Fender V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Chrome | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster
Fender 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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9. Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster
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| Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Fender | |
| Year: | 2022 | |
| Configuration: | SS | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | United States | |
| Series: | American Vintage II | |
| Colors: | Sunburst, Blue, Red | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Solid Body | |
| Body Material: | Alder | |
| Bridge: | Pure Vintage Jazzmaster with Threaded Steel Barrel Saddles | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
| Tuners: | Pure Vintage Single Line Fender Deluxe | |
| Fretboard: | Bound Round-Laminated Rosewood | |
| Neck Material: | Maple | |
| Decoration: | Pearloid Block | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | 1966 C | |
| Frets: | 21 Vintage Tall | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 7.25" | |
| Nut: | Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 41.9mm (1.65'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Bridge Pickups: | Fender Pure Vintage 66 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Switch: | 3 | |
| Knobs: | Bell | |
| Volume Controls: | 1 | |
| Tone Controls: | 1 | |
| Neck Pickup: | Fender Pure Vintage 66 Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Nickel | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster
Fender 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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10. Fender American Performer Jazzmaster
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (41 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (40 votes)
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| Fender American Performer Jazzmaster | ||
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Fender | |
| Year: | 2019 | |
| Configuration: | SS | |
| Strings: | 6 | |
| Made in: | United States | |
| Series: | American Performer | |
| Colors: | White, Sunburst, Blue | |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Solid Body | |
| Body Material: | Alder | |
| Bridge: | 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo | |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | |
| Tuners: | Fender ClassicGear | |
| Fretboard: | Rosewood | |
| Neck Material: | Maple | |
| Decoration: | White Dot | |
| Scale Size: | 25.5" | |
| Shape: | Modern C | |
| Thickness: | 1st Fret: 0.82'' (20.8mm) - 12th Fret: 0.87'' (22.1mm) | |
| Frets: | 22 Jumbo | |
| Fretboard Radius: | 9.5" | |
| Nut: | Synthetic Bone | |
| Nut Width: | 42.8mm (1.685'') | |
| Electronics | ||
| Bridge Pickups: | Fender Yosemite Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Switch: | 3 | |
| Knobs: | Bell | |
| Volume Controls: | 1 | |
| Tone Controls: | 1 | |
| Neck Pickup: | Fender Yosemite Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Single Coil / Passive) | |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | |
| Hardware Color: | Chrome | |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Performer Jazzmaster
Fender 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
