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Fender Custom Shop 1970 Jazzmaster "Chicago Special" Journeyman Faded/Aged Mocha

Fender Custom Shop 1970 Jazzmaster "Chicago Special" Journeyman Faded/Aged Mocha

Serial Number: R108214

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Description

Our goal with our Custom Shop Jazzmasters was to make the absolute best sounding and playing JMs out there. Seems pretty simple right? Combining a mix of vintage specs, and modern mods we think you’ll agree that me hit the mark. Our 1970 “Chicago Special” Jazzmaster has a 7.25” radius, and a rift sawn maple neck. The magic really happens under the guard with the combination of a 250k volume pot and our Chicago Specials. Based on a set of 1961 Jazzmaster pickups, George Blanda helped us craft our set to have higher output in the neck position than the bridge. The bridge pickup is slightly overwound giving it a smooth and round presence, while the neck pickup is moderately overwound giving it a huge bottom end with with round highs. Both Alnico 5 pickups are potted in shellac to give them a wide and open dynamic range, and wound with 42 gauge enamel wire.

"Chicago Special" Jazzmaster® pickups
  • Custom set modeled after CME's favorite 1961 Jazzmater AlNiCo 5 magnets
  • 42 gauge enamel wire for round highs
  • Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response
  • BRIDGE: Slightly overwound for high end punch but still still smooth and round
  • NECK: Moderately overwound for huge bottom end but with clear, round highs

Model Number: 9231010739
Serial Number: R108214
Finish Package: Journeyman 
Case: Fender Custom Shop Brown

Body Wood: Alder
Body Color: Faded/Aged Mocha
Body Finish: Lacquer

Hardware Plating: Chrome
Bridge Assembly: Adjustable Jag/Jazz
Neck Plate: R Serial Vintage
Tuner Keys: Vintage w/Fender Logo
String Gauge: .010-.046

Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitro Lacquer
Neck Blank: Rift Sawn Maple
Fingerboard: Rift Sawn Maple
Truss Rod: Late 60s
Head Style: Large
Neck Head Thickness: 0.590"
Dot Spacing: Wide
Face Dot: Black Blocks
Side Dot: Black Blocks
Fret Wire: Medium Vintage Jescar 47095
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Neck Back Shape: 1969 "U"
Neck Nut Width: 1.650"
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .850"
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .910"
Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
Nut Material: Bone
Number of Bolts: 4
Neck Notes: Black Neck Binding

Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoise
Pickup Neck: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special"
Pickup Bridge: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special"
Pickup Covers: Parchment
Knobs: Parchment
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SKU: 9231010739-R108214

Description

Our goal with our Custom Shop Jazzmasters was to make the absolute best sounding and playing JMs out there. Seems pretty simple right? Combining a mix of vintage specs, and modern mods we think you’ll agree that me hit the mark. Our 1970 “Chicago Special” Jazzmaster has a 7.25” radius, and a rift sawn maple neck. The magic really happens under the guard with the combination of a 250k volume pot and our Chicago Specials. Based on a set of 1961 Jazzmaster pickups, George Blanda helped us craft our set to have higher output in the neck position than the bridge. The bridge pickup is slightly overwound giving it a smooth and round presence, while the neck pickup is moderately overwound giving it a huge bottom end with with round highs. Both Alnico 5 pickups are potted in shellac to give them a wide and open dynamic range, and wound with 42 gauge enamel wire.

"Chicago Special" Jazzmaster® pickups
  • Custom set modeled after CME's favorite 1961 Jazzmater AlNiCo 5 magnets
  • 42 gauge enamel wire for round highs
  • Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response
  • BRIDGE: Slightly overwound for high end punch but still still smooth and round
  • NECK: Moderately overwound for huge bottom end but with clear, round highs

Model Number: 9231010739
Serial Number: R108214
Finish Package: Journeyman 
Case: Fender Custom Shop Brown

Body Wood: Alder
Body Color: Faded/Aged Mocha
Body Finish: Lacquer

Hardware Plating: Chrome
Bridge Assembly: Adjustable Jag/Jazz
Neck Plate: R Serial Vintage
Tuner Keys: Vintage w/Fender Logo
String Gauge: .010-.046

Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitro Lacquer
Neck Blank: Rift Sawn Maple
Fingerboard: Rift Sawn Maple
Truss Rod: Late 60s
Head Style: Large
Neck Head Thickness: 0.590"
Dot Spacing: Wide
Face Dot: Black Blocks
Side Dot: Black Blocks
Fret Wire: Medium Vintage Jescar 47095
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Neck Back Shape: 1969 "U"
Neck Nut Width: 1.650"
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .850"
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .910"
Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
Nut Material: Bone
Number of Bolts: 4
Neck Notes: Black Neck Binding

Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoise
Pickup Neck: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special"
Pickup Bridge: Hand-Wound "Chicago Special"
Pickup Covers: Parchment
Knobs: Parchment