Up for sale, a 2023 Fender Traditional Late 60s Jazzmaster FSR in mint condition and in perfect working order. New for Fender Japan's Traditional line, the Late 60s Jazzmaster model has a feature set consistent with the 1966 model year, including pearloid blocks and binding on the rosewood fretboard, witch hat knobs, and a vintage-correct "transitional" Fender logo. This Jazzmaster was an FSR (Factory Special Run) model for a single dealer in Japan, Ishibashi, produced in extremely small quantities and not otherwise available to the USA market.

Central to this limited run instrument's feature set, the guitar features an ash body with particularly dynamic grain, offering a natural heft, punch and note detail beyond what one expects with the alder bodies used on most Jazzmaster models. The Traditional Late 60s model features redesigned vintage-style pickups, as well as USA-spec CTS pots. The instrument has plenty of sparkle and percussive cut on tap, with a range of powerful and defined tones from the two single coil pickups. And engaging the Rhythm Circuit on the guitar's lower body horn yields warmer, wooly sounds. Notably lightweight at 7lbs 4oz, the guitar has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar where we specialize in Fender Offset instruments, featuring low action, spot-on intonation, and factory 9-42 strings (string gauge can be set to buyer's preference prior to shipment).

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium U, full shoulders, measuring .855” 1st fret, .890” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 9 1/2” modern radius
-Frets: Slender, tall
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 5/8", bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” JD23-prefix

Body Specs:

-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: Vintage-Style single coil x2
-Controls: Lead Circuit - Volume, Tone, three-way pickup selector; Rhythm Circuit - Volume, Tone
-Hardware: Vibrato, vintage-style bridge with spiral (threaded) saddles
-Plastics: Three-ply tortoise pickguard, witch hat knobs

This Traditional II Late 60s Jazzmaster is complete with the original Fender-branded gigbag.

***We are dealers for the Mastery M2 bridge, Mastery Offset Vibrato and Lollar pickups, any or all of which can be installed prior to shipment for an additional charge***