{"product_id":"fender-2012-jazzmaster-62-american-vintage-reissue-novak-pickups-spitfire-tort-pickguard","title":"Fender 2012 Jazzmaster '62 American Vintage Reissue Novak pickups, Spitfire Tort Pickguard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo sales tax for US customers outside California.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI traded this Fender American Vintage '62 Jazzmaster reissue in Olympic White from a regular customer - a professional player who upgraded it for gigging.  It kills!  The guitar is fitted with a matched pair of Curtis Novak pickups — a JM-V in the neck position (7.82k) and a JM-Fat at the bridge (7.02k), both dated November 29, 2020. Novak's Jazzmaster-specific wind designs are known for producing fuller low-mid response and tighter definition compared to stock AVRI pickups, while retaining the characteristic floating Jazzmaster voice. The alder body and rosewood fingerboard combination typical of this series contributes to a balanced, slightly woody character across the frequency range. The guitar is in excellent overall condition, with original finish in excellent shape and no body repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Vintage '62 Jazzmaster reissue is Fender's specification-accurate recreation of the original offset design — built in the USA with a 7.25\" radius rosewood board, vintage-style tuners, the correct floating tremolo and rhythm\/lead circuit wiring layout, and period-accurate neck profiles. The neck on this example is dated February 29, 2012, and carries the marking \"54477 Chavez,\" consistent with AVRI production neck stamps from the Corona, CA factory. The vintage \"C\" profile at .835\" at the first fret and .916\" at the twelfth fret is one of the more comfortable Jazzmaster neck shapes Fender has produced in the reissue era. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral components on this guitar are non-original. The pickups are replaced Curtis Novak units; the originals are not included. The bridge is an aftermarket Mastery bridge and tremolo system and the tremolo arm is also non-original. The pickguard is a Spitfire tortoiseshell reproduction, not the original - a nice and costly upgrade. Pickup screws are non-original. Wiring is partially original; solders have been redone. The neck and body finish are original and in excellent condition. No cracks, repairs, or structural issues are noted on the body or neck. The guitar ships in its original Fender case, which is in excellent condition with no smell. A strap is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar set up perfectly for us with no issues and there is room in the truss rod for future neck relief adjustments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-spec-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eColor: Olympic White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFinish Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFinish Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWeight: 8lbs 4oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOverall Length: 40 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Width: 1-5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eString Spacing At Bridge: 2.039\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eScale Length: 25.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAction 1st String At 12th Fret: 2\/32\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAction 6th String At 12th Fret: 2\/32\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Profile: Vintage \"C\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Material: maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eInlay: dot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Thickness At 1st Fret: .835\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Thickness At 12th Fret: .916\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Original?: yes\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Date: Feb 29 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Markings: 54477 Chavez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Plate Color: chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Plate Material: metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Plate Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Screws Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Finish Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuner Brand And Model: Fender vintage style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuners Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChanges To Headstock For Tuners?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuner Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuner Markings: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuner Screws Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTruss Rod Cover: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Material: Synthetic Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Radius: 7.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Material: rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFret Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFret Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFret Count: 21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Material: alder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Date: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Markings: #10, SOL COC, GO, #5443\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Binding: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Finish Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Finish Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eLower Bout: 13 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWaist: 9 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eUpper Bout: 10 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Depth\/Thickness Outside Edge: 1 5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Brand: aftermarket Jazzmaster style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTremolo Or Fixed Bridge?: tremolo, Mastery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Original?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTremolo Arm Original?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge And Saddle Screws Original?: 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Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup; 2-Position Slide: Up: Lead Tone Circuit, Down: Lead Tone Circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSwitch Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSwitch Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSwitch Tip Color: white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSwitch Tip Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Brand: Novak JM-V Neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Original?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Reading: 7.82k\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Markings: 11-29-20, Curtis Novak, JM-V neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Screws Original?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Cover Color: white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Cavity Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Brand: Novak JM-Fat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Original?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Reading: 7.02k\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Markings: 11-29-20, Curtis Novak, JM-fat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Screws Original?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Cover Color: white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Cavity Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSolders Original?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWiring Original?: some\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePotentiometer Count: 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePotentiometer Manufacturer Code: CTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePotentiometers Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePotentiometer Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Jack Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTailpiece Brand: Mastery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTailpiece Color: nickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTailpiece Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTailpiece Original?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eKnob Color: white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eKnob Count: 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eKnobs Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eKnob Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Brand: Fender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Smells?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eDocumentation: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAccessories Included: strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eString Gauge: 10-46\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSmells?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/pages\/sell-vintage-guitars\"\u003eWe buy, sell, and take trades.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out the other cool guitar related stuff on our site!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/vintage-fender-guitars\" title=\"Vintage and used Fender electric guitars at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eFender Electric Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/gibson-guitars\" title=\"Vintage and used Gibson electric guitars at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eGibson Electric Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/amps\" title=\"Vintage and used guitar amplifiers at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Used Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/effect-pedals\" title=\"Vintage and used effects pedals at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Used Effects Pedals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy completing your purchase you are agreeing to this shipping policy. 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