1963 Fender Jazzmaster

For your consideration, Garrett Park Guitars presents this 1963 Fender Jazzmaster.

This early-'60s Jazzmaster features an alder body finished in Sunburst lacquer, weighing a comfortable 7lbs 15oz. The original maple/rosewood neck has a comfortable shows original clay dots, frets, and Kluson Deluxe tuners.

The guitar retains all of its original components, including the 3-ply tortoiseshell pickguard, tremolo, and classic dual-circuit layout. Its original single-coil pickups measure a healthy 7.37kΩ at the bridge and 7.31kΩ at the neck. The electronics include Stackpole potentiometers, cloth-bound wiring, and a three-way switch, producing the distinctive clarity, depth, and character associated with an early Jazzmaster.

Condition is excellent both cosmetically and structurally, with light wear and checking throughout along with some buckle rash. There are no cracks, breaks, or repairs. The guitar comes complete with its original hardshell case, bridge cover, tremolo arm, and original hang tag—a particularly nice complement of original accessories for a vintage Jazzmaster.

Specifications

All components original

Model & Year

• Model: Fender Jazzmaster
• Year of manufacture: 1963
• Serial Number: L13242

Body

• Material: Alder
• Finish: Sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer
• Weight: 7lb 15oz

Neck

• Date Stamp: N/A
• Material & Construction: Maple, bolt-on
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Profile shape: Medium C
• Radius: 7.25"
• Nut Width: 1.65"
• Depth: .81" (1st), .95" (12th)
• Inlays: Clay dots
• Frets: Original narrow guage
• Tuners: Kluson Deluxe, single-line

Hardware

• Bridge / Tailpiece: Floating tremolo
• Pickguard: 3-ply tortoiseshell
• Knobs: Classic skirted (lead circuit); knurled thumbwheels (rhythm circuit)

Electronics

• Pickups: Jazzmaster single-coils
• Impedance / DCR readings (measured through output jack)
  • Bridge: 7.37kΩ
  • Neck: 7.31kΩ
• Potentiometers:
  • Volume: Stackpole 1Meg linear taper(304-6101)
  • Tone: Stackpole 1Meg audio taper (304 6320) with .03µF ceramic disc capacitor
• Wiring: Cloth-bound
• Switch: 3-way (bridge, parallel, neck)

Condition: Excellent

• Excellent cosmetic condition with light wear and checking throughout and some buckle rash
• Excellent structural condition with no cracks, breaks, or repairs
• Comes with original hardshell case, bridge cover, tremolo arm, and hang tag