Up for sale, a 1999 Fender American Vintage ‘62 Jazzmaster in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original G&G Deluxe hardshell case. The production totals for the American Vintage Jazzmaster models were notably small in the first years of production (Jazzmasters were first added to the line in 1999), and this instrument captures the feel and tonal properties of a genuine Pre-CBS example.

Tonewoods include an alder body, maple neck, and thick slab rosewood fretboard, yielding an extremely resonant, detailed, and broad natural acoustic tone. The American Vintage '62 pickups are constructed with black fiber bobbins and beveled alnico magnets, wound with a bit more midrange push than vintage Jazzmaster pickups. The bridge pickup has ample sparkle, twang, and percussive cut, while also offering more warmth than any other Fender single coil. Complimenting the bridge position single coil, the neck pickup is rich and nuanced, with more low end oomph on tap via the Rhythm Circuit. This American Vintage ‘62 Jazzmaster weighs 8lbs 5oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .820” 1st fret, .915” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 7 ¼” vintage-spec radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, moderate wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-10
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm)
-Tuners: Kluson-style Gotoh
-Serialization: V-prefix
-Factory Markings: Dec 15, 1999 stamp in neck pocket

Body Specs:

-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: American Vintage ‘62 Jazzmaster Single-Coil x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2 (Lead and Rhythm circuits), Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: CTS pots date to 35th week of ‘98 (Lead Circuit) and 27th week of ‘99 (Rhythm Circuit)
-Hardware: Bridge with threaded saddles, vibrato
-Plastics: Four-ply dark red “meatball” tortoise pickguard, gently yellowed knobs/pickup covers

This first-year American Vintage model now has enough years under its belt to show genuine playwear and more closely approximate Pre-CBS examples, the three-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer gloss has faded to a stately two-tone. There are various dings and small finish chips from use, with light buckle wear on the back. The ambered gloss on the neck profile has a few shallow marks as well, and the neck carve is smooth and inviting to the palm.

The original G&G Deluxe brown tolex hardshell case is included.