Up for sale, a 1996 Fender Mini Guitar series JM-Champ Jazzmaster model JM-CH 450 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced in Japan exclusively for the Japanese domestic market, this seldom-seen “Made in Japan” mini Jazzmaster features a diminutive basswood body, maple neck, and slab rosewood fretboard, while retaining a full 24” scale length.
Via the humbucker, the JM-Champ can operate via the built-in speaker or standard 1/4“ output jack. The three-way mini toggle for the speaker selects between Off, On, and Distortion, offering a barking clean response in the On position, while the Distortion mode unleashes unruly overdrive. Featherweight at 6lbs 7oz, this JM-Champ has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .890” 1st fret, .945” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath plain strings on frets 1-5
-Scale Length: 24”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm)
-Tuners: Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan," N-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: Humbucker
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way Off/On/Distortion switch (Red Indicator LED when on)
-Hardware: End Rox two-point vibrato
-Plastics: Three-ply white pickguard, knobs
The gloss three-tone Sunburst finish shows light buckle rash central to the back and some minor dings. The neck has a smooth satin finish, with a few shallow marks central to the carve along the profile length that are virtually undetectable to the palm.
A modern Fender gigbag is included.