DISC Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster, Sonic Blue

Full Description

Vintage Modified Experience

The Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster's design is inspired by the Fender Jazzmasters of the late '50s and '60s. The original Fender Jazzmaster was intended for jazz players and had a unique identity that made it unpredictably popular with alternative and indie musicians. The Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster has the same look and sound of the original '60s Fender design, including the distinct offset body, versatile electronics, and dual soapbar-style pickups. The Squier Jazzmaster gains the 'Modified' moniker due to its modified playability; this gives the guitar an up-to-date feel, allowing it to keep up with contemporary instruments.

Versatile Tonewoods & Classic Looks

A basswood body is chosen for its balanced frequency response and versatile performance, with its light weight offering a comfortable feel during long playing sessions. The body is crafted with the classic Jazzmaster offset body shape, giving an effortlessly-cool look and easy access to the top-frets. The maple neck is finished with a vintage-tint gloss finish, so you'll have the authentic look of a vintage guitar.

Modern Playability

The Jazzmaster's neck has a "C" shaped profile that enables easy reach across all 6-strings, providing incredible comfort across the entire fingerboard. The addition of a vintage-style floating bridge gives players an authentic tremolo action for subtle pitch-changing effects. The offset body shape enables easy access to all 21 frets for high range solos, while the modern 9.5'' fingerboard radius provides a modern playing feel for easier soloing and chordal comfort.

Versatile & Authentic Jazzmaster Electronics

The Jazzmaster is loaded with two Duncan Designed JM-101 single-coil P90-style pickups to provide the nuance and bite that this guitar design is known for. The pickups are wired up to a versatile set of electronics which gives access to separate lead/rhythm circuits. This electronic wiring delivers an independent rhythm circuit with the neck pickup engaged; it also features independent volume and tone controls to provide a large scope for sculpting your own sound.

The Fender Jazzmaster

The original Jazzmaster was introduced in 1959 as a high-end jazz guitar, where its P90 pickups, floating tremolo and integrated electronics made a radical departure from Fender's traditional designs. However, the Jazzmaster could never match the popularity of the ubiquitous Stratocaster and Telecaster models of the time, so Fender discontinued the Jazzmaster in 1980. The Jazzmaster garnered a cult popularity (alongside the Jaguar guitar) with alternative rockers and indie musicians who adopted it due to its availability on the second-hand market and its unique aesthetic.

Specifications

• Model Number: 0372100572
• Series: Vintage Modified

Body & Bridge

• Body: Basswood
• Shape: Jazzmaster
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style w/Non-Locking Floating Tremolo
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Finish: Sonic Blue (Gloss Polyurethane)

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: Maple
• Profile: ''C'' Shape
• Scale Length: 25.5'' (648mm)
• Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
• Radius: 9.5'' (241 mm)
• Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
• Inlays: Parchment Dots
• Nut: PPS
• Nut Width: 1.650'' (42 mm)

Electronics & Hardware

• Bridge Pickup: Duncan Designed JM-101B Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Alnico V Magnets)
• Neck Pickup: Duncan Designed JM-101N Single-Coil Jazzmaster (Alnico V Magnets)
• Special Electronics: Specially-Voiced Rhythm & Lead Circuit Controls
• Controls:
  • Lead Circuit: Volume, Tone
  • Rhythm Circuit: Volume, Tone
• Switching:
  • Neck Pickup Only (Rhythm Circuit)
  • Neck Only
  • Neck & Bridge
  • Bridge Only (Lead Circuit)
• Machine Heads: Vintage Style
• Control Knobs: White Plastic
• Pickguard: 3-Ply White
• Hardware: Chrome
• Strings: NPS, .009-.042 Gauges
• Case Included: No