Fender American Vintage 62 Jazzmaster Guitar Review :: Fender Electric Guitars Reviews
First introduced at the 1958 NAMM show, the Fender American Vintage 62 Jazzmaster guitar features a uniquely contoured body, a snappy 25-1/2†scale length and warm-sounding pickups. Separate lead and rhythm circuit switching is a classic original design incorporating independent volume and tone controls, and the floating tremolo with tremolo lock adds to the Jazzmaster’s distinctive look and sound.
You heard the Fender American Vintage’62 Jazzmaster Electric Guitar on numerous surf and rock instrumentals in the ’60s, new-wave chart-toppers in the ’70s, and alternative hits in the ’80s. Now it’s ready for the millennium.
Unique Features of Fender American Vintage 62 Jazzmaster Electric Guitar:
60’s Styling. Two vintage soapbar pickups. Contoured alder body with offset waist. 21-fret rosewood fingerboard. Switchable lead and rhythm circuits. Floating tremolo with Tremolo-Lock. One-piece maple neck. A classic sound of rock guitar history can be yours.| Features + Technical Specs of Fender American Vintage 62 Jazzmaster Electric Guitar | |
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| Model Name | American Vintage ‘62 Jazzmaster® |
| Model Number | 010-0800-(Color#) |
| Series | American Vintage Series |
| Colors | (800)* 3-Color Sunburst, (805) Olympic White, (806) Black, (808) Ocean Turquoise, (857) Surf Green, (883) Ice Blue Metallic , (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish) |
| Body | Alder |
| Neck | Maple, “C†Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish) |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood, 7.25†Radius (184mm) |
| No. of Frets | 21 Vintage Style Frets |
| Pickups | 2 Special Design American Vintage Jazzmaster Single-Coil Pickups (Neck & Bridge) |
| Controls | “Lead†Circuit: Volume, Tone “Rhythm†Circuit: Volume, Tone |
| Pickup Switching | 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickup Position 3. Neck Pickup (Lead Circuit) 2-Position Slide: Up: Lead Tone Circuit; Down: Rhythm Tone Circuit |
| Bridge | Vintage Style “Floating†Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button |
| Machine Heads | Heads Fender/Gotoh® Vintage Style Tuning Machines |
| Hardware | Chrome |
| Pickguard | 4-Ply Brown Shell on: (800) 3-Color Sunburst, (805) Olympic White, (806) Black, 3-Mint Green on: (808) Ocean Turquoise, (857) Surf Green, (883) Ice Blue Metallic |
| Scale Length | 25.5†(648 mm) |
| Width at Nut | 1.650†(42 mm) |
| Strings | Fender Super 250R, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046), p/n 073-0250-006 |
| Accessories | Deluxe Brown Hardshell Case, Strap, Cable, Meguiar’s Mist and Wipe Kit |
| Case | Deluxe Brown Hardshell Case |
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