1963 Jazzmaster

HPhillipsmusic

This is quite a painful one to put up - for a few reasons!

For sale is an all original - bar a refret - 1963 Jazzmaster. Without a doubt the best guitar I've ever had the pleasure of playing, let alone owning. Everything about this is spot on - the neck is super comfortable - the pickups are beautifully clear and dynamic. The tremolo arm is really buttery and I was shocked at how well the guitar stays in tune - honestly better than any of my newer guitars.

I bought this this year after coming into a bit of money - but it wasn't a particularly well thought out move, and I can't justify having so much dosh locked up in one guitar right now with a young family. It's going to hurt though! Just the wrong time. 

It currently has a Jag bridge fitted but the original is in the case wrapped in bubble wrap. I don't know the weight and don't have any scales right now but I'd guess it was 8lbs. 

Beautiful white case as expected in 1963 - in good condition, sturdy and not falling apart at all.

The frets have tonnes of life on them, and are quite big compared to what you'd expect on this guitar - but I think it makes it more playable. It's recently been set up and feels great with 11's on it. 

I'm based in Berkhamsted, Herts, but could travel a decent way.

Looking for exactly £10K - many thanks

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wellsyboy

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HPhillipsmusic

Sorry - please try again

Castro

HPhillipsmusic

thanks @Castro ;

roberty

Crikey mate doesn't get much better than that. Big frets too. Frets are like tyres. It's not 1963 any more. The roads are different

DrCornelius

Dream guitar right there ! Wow and good luck 

stonevibe

That's a sweet '63, alright. Bigger frets for the win! 

tone1

Oh my…

MikeP

That's painful. You should keep it for the kids...?

HPhillipsmusic

MikeP said:

That's painful. You should keep it for the kids...?

That was one of my justifications for buying it - but I think they'd rather I had some extra dosh for sweets and stuffed animals right now!

MikeP

But as a responsible parent you're thinking of their long term welfare, dental health and the environmental damage from disintegrating plastic soft toys...

HPhillipsmusic

Added some photos of the neck stamp (July 63) and neck pocket

Varun

Lovely guitar. GLWTS 

freakboy1610

Holy smoke, that is beautiful!

HPhillipsmusic

thank you for the nice words! I just took it to a rehearsal to show some friends that hadn't seen it. I wish I could have filmed my friends response. He said 'I've never played a guitar that has absolutely nothing wrong with it. It completely gets out of the way and lets you just think about playing'. Which I agreed with of course, and for a 62 year old guitar I think that's pretty exceptional. 

This obviously will come across as cheesy sales pitch - but it was said!

Oh and he marvelled at the intonation up the neck which is quite oddly remarkable really. Not sure if that's common with golden era Fenders - but it is weirdly bang on all over.

AntonHunter

Oh my.

Hang on until Tuesday, see if I win big on the Premium Bonds please...

jonnyburgo

AntonHunter said:

Oh my.

Hang on until Tuesday, see if I win big on the Premium Bonds please...

I'll be checking on the app at the stroke of midnight 

Motionslife

I played a 61 Jazzmaster at Studio 1 vintage guitars in Auckland while on holiday, on the first strum I just knew it was magic. I couldn’t imagine parting ways with it, no matter how much my children may need those sweets and stuffed animals! Good luck with the sale, hopefully I win the lottery before anyone else takes it from you. 

HPhillipsmusic

thanks @Motionslife - it is pretty magic

HPhillipsmusic

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