Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Jazzmaster Electric Guitar, Sonic Blue

Fender has reimagined the Vintera line once again with the Vintera III, a collection that delivers vintage recreations of beloved models from associated eras, capturing the aesthetic, physical, and tonal characteristics that solidified Fender's icon status. This mid '60s Jazzmaster in Sonic Blue offers an authentic homage to the pivotal periods, adorned with vintage inspired hardware and specced to mimic the throwback feel that is perfectly applicable in the modern age.

This mid '60s Jazzmaster carves its iconic offset silhouette from an alder body, finished in a gloss polyester Sonic Blue colorway. With a matching colored headstock, 3-ply mint green pickguard, and nickel/chrome hardware finishes, this Jazzmaster is a stunning blast from the past that is sure to garner attention. The maple neck found in a mid '60s "C" profile and treated with a gloss urethane finish is smooth and familiar to offset and Fender fans alike, allowing for optimal movement across the 25.5" scale length. Affixed to the neck is a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard, providing that unmistakable Fender tone with pronounced articulation. Adorned with twenty-one Vintage Tall sized frets and guided by clay dot inlays, players will feel confident and comfortable when fretting chords and ripping leads on stage or at home. All of these vintage inspired choices deliver the iconic Jazzmaster jangle and unique vintage vibe that offset fans have come to love.

Speaking of iconic, there's nothing that says Jazzmaster more than the floating tremolo system. Strung through a six-saddle vintage-style adjustable bridge, the tremolo tailpiece allows vibrato in both directions, handled by a push-in tremolo arm and secured by a lock button to solidify pitch when not in use. From surfy trills to shoegaze nosedives, the floating tremolo has become a staple in many musical styles where offsets prevail. To support the bridge and tremolo system, the Fender vintage-style tuning machines ensure stable pitches, a period accurate mechanism that's reliable and easy to use.

At the heart of this mid '60s Jazzmaster are the electronics, encapsulating the vintage chime with period-specced single-coil JM pickups and lead/rhythm circuit switching. The vintage-style mid '60s single-coil Jazzmaster pickups found in the bridge and neck positions offer articulate, warm and full tones that ring out in the JMs signature style. That jangle you've heard all about? This JM is loaded with it. Found on the bass side of the body just above the neck pickup is the circuit switch, engaging lead and rhythm circuits that offer distinct tonal variety. When the rhythm circuit is activated (switch in up position) tones will be heavy—richer but not muddy, pronounced in the low and mid-range and controlled by the two dials next to the switch: one for master volume and one for master tone. When the lead circuit is engaged (switch in down position) the sonic character opens up, letting the traditional 3-way pickup selector, master volume, and master tone knobs direct the show. This mode is still warm and full-bodied, but cuts through when in bridge position with crisper highs and a shimmer that annunciates the jangle. Alternatively, the rhythm mode can be used as an on-board mute when the volume wheel is turned all the way down. There's no mistaking the sound of a Jazzmaster, and the Vintera III collection offers the best iteration of the singular tone.

On the fence about offsets? The Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Jazzmaster in Sonic Blue will not disappoint.