1960 Fender Jazzmaster Transition model with 1959 serial and neck, 1960 body

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SOLD! Who buys vintage guitars? We do! Call 530-570-1525 or email sales@maharsvintageguitars.com to sell your vintage guitar, bass, amplifier, etc - one piece or a collection! We are always ready to buy instruments, amps and effects from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Epiphone, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Marshall, Vox and just about anything else related to musical instruments. This Jazzmaster is one of those gloriously worn and well-played guitars that always catch my eye and that of my customers. The guitar appears to be all original, and like some you'll find from this era, it has a mix of features and dating info from 1959 and 1960.  The transitions Fender was instituting at this period make this fairly common. Prior to diving in, let's talk condition.  Yes, the guitar show significant wear.  This would be a perfect model for a relic project - it is the consummate workhorse.  The wear is even throughout, from the arm wear on the lower bout to the deliciously smooth back of the neck, to the heavy belt buckle impact on the back of the body. The photosensitive red band in the sunburst is long gone on the outwardly visible parts of the body, but you see it under the pickguard and the tremolo unit when removed.  This trait makes for such a cool look to the guitar, the two-tone sunburst effect. The neck retains the original finish and the unmistakable feel of a played-in Fender that every relic tries to imitate but jute can't nail.  With all the wear, this guitar has retained the original headstock logo, which is in great shape.  The logo is often chipped, damaged, and/or mostly missing on guitars like this one.  The neck heel shows where it picked up finish from the neck pocket - a key authentication indicator. The frets are admittedly pretty hammered.  They look like they could be original, but I don't see how that could really be possible.  There is no fretboard pullout that would be evidence of a prior refret.  The guitar plays reasonably well as is, but it will benefit from a proper refret. There are no modifications or repairs to the body or neck.  We check everywhere - under the tuners, the bridge, pickguard etc. Parts that are changed: The volume pot, which appears to have been changed out in the late 1980s.  The rest of the electronics are original, with pots dating to late 1960.  The bridge, which is a "patent number" tremolo unit, which Fender used from early 1962 on. The body bears the original pencil date under the bridge pickup - 10/60.  The neck plate serial number is from 1959, and the neck bears no neck date, typical of a 1959.   Some work has been done on the pickguard to get it to fit after having shrunk, as these guards do.  A close look shows some filing around the pickup openings.  It allows the pickup heights to to be adjusted. Because I'm a Jazzmaster but, we get a lot of them.  Our guy, Tim, is well versed in setup and this one now plays superbly. Comes with an original brown case that has seen a bunch of wear, which isn't all that surprising. Color: Sunburst Weight: 8lbs 3.3ozs Body: Alder Neck: Maple Neck Profile: See picture Fretboard: Brazilian Rosewood Inlays: Clay dots Frets: Original Fret count: 21 Nut: Bone Nut width: 1 5/8"  Scale: 25 1/2" Radius: 7 1/4" Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.79" Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.98" Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32" Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 5/64" Total length: 40 1/2" Lower bout: 13 3/4" Waist: 9 1/2" Upper bout: 10 1/2" Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1 5/8" String gauge: .010-.046" Hardware Color: Chrome and Nickel Bridge Pickup/Brand: Fender Bridge Pickup Reading: 7.65k Pickup Original?: Yes Neck Pickup/Brand: Fender Neck Pickup Reading: 7.04k Pickup Original?: Yes Pickguard: Original Bridge: Tremolo unit from 1962 Tuners: Original Switches: Original Pots/Codes: 137 8709 Case: OHSC Notes: Shipping policy: Three day UPS air shipments will be automatic for buyers including these states and those to the east of them: Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas.  Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to sales@maharsvintageguitars.com.  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.
Mahar's Vintage Guitars

Mahar's Vintage Guitars

1960
Fender
Very Good
Sunburst
Original Hard
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Mahar's Vintage Guitars
Chuck Mahar
530-570-1525
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Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm. Usually available always, sometimes not so much, even at other times on other days.

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All orders ship within three business days of the receipt of an order, usually faster. Tracking information will be automatically forwarded to all buyers. Buyers must retain all shipping materials in the event a return is necessary.

Returns accepted if the purchaser responds within 48 hours of receipt of an item and there is a discrepancy relating to the condition or originality of an item. Returns are not accepted for items that do not meet the needs or sonic tastes of clients due to the subjective nature, unless such concern is stated prior to the purchase. Any return for reasons other than incorrect advertising of condition or originality on the part of Mahar's Vintage Guitars shall be the responsibility of the buyer, which shall result in the buyer paying all shipping costs (to and from) their location.