FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

In late 1965, the Jazzmaster underwent a minor cosmetic change with the addition of a bound fingerboard, block markers, and Stratocaster-like headstock shape. All Fenders received a polyester finish beginning in mid-1968 since it was more durable than nitrocellulose. This Jazzmaster has a rare feature - pearl-button Grover Rotomatic tuners. These were usually found on Fender's Coronado Wildwood series, and Montego and LTD jazz archtops.

Fender Jazzmaster (1969)

  Body: Solid, 2-piece alder

  Finish: Sunburst, polyester

  Neck: 1-piece maple, bolt-on

  Fingerboard: Rosewood, single bound, pearloid block markers

  Number of Frets: 21

  Pickguard: Tortoise/white/black/white plastic laminate

  Bridge: Fender steel; Floating Tremolo tailpiece, chrome

  Nut: Plastic

  Tuners: Grover Rotomatic, sealed, chrome

  Pickups: Two, Fender single coil

  Controls: Master tone, master volume, 3-way pick-up selector, rhythm circuit selector, tone and volume for rhythm circuit

  Scale Length: 25 1/2 inches

  Neck Width at Nut: 1 5/8 inches

  Body Width at Lower Bout: 14 inches

  Body Depth: 1 5/8 inches