{"product_id":"1961-fender-jazzmaster-1","title":"1961 Fender Jazzmaster – Two-Owner – MINTY","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor your consideration, \u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Park Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e presents this exceptional \u003cstrong\u003e1961 Fender Jazzmaster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchased new in 1961 at \u003cstrong\u003ePortman's Music\u003c\/strong\u003e in Savannah, Georgia by a young Army private, this Jazzmaster was taken to Germany shortly thereafter when its original owner was stationed there. Upon his return to the United States in 1963, the guitar saw occasional use at home but \u003cstrong\u003espent the vast majority of its life carefully stored in a closet\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 2023, it was purchased directly from a relative of the original owner. The guitar has had just \u003cstrong\u003etwo owners from new\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemarkably well preserved, this Jazzmaster exhibits exceptionally little wear for its age, with a \u003cstrong\u003evibrant\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e3-tone sunburst \u003c\/strong\u003efinish and an \u003cstrong\u003eunusually clean\u003c\/strong\u003e overall appearance. The original neck carries a \u003cstrong\u003e10\/61 date\u003c\/strong\u003e and the neck joint showed every indication of having remained \u003cstrong\u003eundisturbed\u003c\/strong\u003e until its inspection for this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the interest of preservation, the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal pickguard has not been removed\u003c\/strong\u003e. Given the guitar's documented \u003cstrong\u003etwo-owner provenance, exceptional condition, and overall originality\u003c\/strong\u003e, we have every reason to believe the components beneath the pickguard remain original as well. The pickguard has been left undisturbed to avoid the potential damage associated with removing an aged celluloid guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar retains its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal brown Tolex case, tremolo arm, bridge cover, hang tags, leather strap, and instrument cable\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll components original\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel \u0026amp; Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eFender Jazzmaster\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1961\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e67312\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAlder\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSunburst nitrocellulose lacquer\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e7lb 9oz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e10\/61\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; 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knurled thumbwheels (rhythm circuit)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecause early celluloid tortoise-shell pickguards are known to shrink, we have not removed the 'guard from this Jazzmaster.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eJazzmaster single-coils\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotentiometers: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePresumed original, likely Stackpole\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePresumed original cloth-bound\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitch:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePresumed original CRL 3-way\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Minty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent+ cosmetic condition with well below-average wear and a vibrant 3-tone sunburst\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent structural condition with no cracks, breaks, or repairs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eComes with original hardshell case, tremolo arm, bridge cover, leather strap, instrument cable, and hang tags\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50662602768623,"sku":"67312","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/5341\/files\/Jazzmaster-1.jpg?v=1788366105","url":"https:\/\/gpguitars.com\/en-in\/products\/1961-fender-jazzmaster-1","provider":"Garrett Park Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}