Best Jazzmaster Shape Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best Jazzmaster shape guitars.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best ones with these features, according to our algorithm. You can use our filters to the left to see only the exact types of guitar you want. You can also click on "Compare" to get a deep spec comparison between two guitars of your choice. This list is updated daily automatically as we add new guitars to our database. We'll show you first the best ones according to our automated scoring system, which takes into account dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money and more.
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1. Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster
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- Neck profile shape: C (16 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (13 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)
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- From Fender's 2014 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles bridge
- Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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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 Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
2. Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster
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- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
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- 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
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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
3. Schecter Hellcat-VI
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- From Schecter's 2010 Retro series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 30"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Swamp Ash body
- Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Pau Ferro fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter USA MonsterTone Stack (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- TonePros System w/Custom Brass Saddles bridge
- Schecter C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Grover Vintage Deluxe tuners
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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 Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
4. Schecter Paul Wiley Noir
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- Neck profile shape: C (15 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 votes)
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- From Schecter's 2020 Artist series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
- Thin C Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
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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
5. Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster
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- 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 (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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- 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
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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
6. Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster
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- 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
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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
7. Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster V4
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- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
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- From Fender's 2020 Artist series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG Jim Root Signature Daemonum Open-Coil Active Humbucking (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG Jim Root Signature Daemonum Open-Coil Active Humbucking (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles bridge
- Fender Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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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 Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
8. Fender American Performer Jazzmaster
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (16 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (13 votes)
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- 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
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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
9. Fender Custom '62 Jazzmaster Journeyman Relic
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- 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)
- 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
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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
10. Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster
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- Neck access to high frets: Hard (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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- 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
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Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster
Fender 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