2021 Fender Japan Traditional '60s Jazzmaster Electric Guitar

This is basically a new-ish Fender Japan Jazzmaster that's had some minor modding done. It's mostly stock but the pickguard, tuners, knobs, jack, and pickguard screws are "aged." This gives it a bit more of a lived-in look and put me off of worrying about scratching the pickguard up while giving it a run-through. Oh, and one swap -- the 3-way switch and master volume/tone pots are all upgraded CTS units.

The rhythm circuit had been yanked-out and stowed separately so other than a full setup when it arrived here, I also wired it back into the guitar.

So -- what do I think? I think it sounds and handles like a champ! It's lighter-weight than your average Jazzmaster, has the classic warm-but-surfy sound, and a very '60s neck profile which is home base for me. These MIJ Jazzmasters also have actual Indian rosewood fretboards as compared to the now-common pau ferro or similar boards on Mexican and Squier instruments.

Repairs included: minor wiring work, cleaning, and setup adjustments.

Body wood: guessing basswood

Bridge: traditional 6-saddle

Fretboard: Indian rosewood

Neck wood: maple

Pickups: 2x original Jazzmaster-style (wide bobbin) single coils

Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast)
String gauges: 46w-10 lights

Neck shape: medium C

Board radius: 7 1/4"

Truss rod: adjustable

Neck relief: straight

Fret style: medium/narrow

Scale length: 25 1/2"

Nut width: 1 5/8"

Body width: 13 1/2"

Body depth: 1 5/8"

Weight: 7 lbs 10 oz

Condition notes: aside from the replacement aged hardware, it's fairly clean with only minor scuffs/scratches on the body from average usewear. As noted, some parts are aged (pickguard, pickguard screws, master pots and 3-way, tuners). In addition, the back of the neck has been "speed-necked" via sanding of the finish and then buffing it back to smooth it out. This gives the neck a similar feel to a '60s instrument with worn finish and makes it that much faster to play.

It comes with: no case, sorry.