Fender MIJ Hybrid Jazzmaster MN, Indigo

Full Description

Fender 'Made in Japan'

The Made in Japan series from Fender introduces you to the craft and style of Fender Japan, providing you with one-off runs that embrace Fender's history. Fender Japan was first created back in 1982 to sell Fender guitars to the Japanese market. These were built in Japan to keep the price down to rival the Fender imitations that were being sold.

These Japanese productions were manufactured by FujiGen Gakki and marked as 'Made in Japan' (MIJ) until around 1992. It was then that production started moving to Tokai Gakki and Dyna Gakki, with these being marked as 'Crafted in Japan' (CIJ). It wasn't until 2015 when Fender itself took over the Japanese line, bringing you a whole new experience with classic designs in its 'Made in Japan' guitars.

Classic alder body

The Jazzmaster guitar features a classic alder body, producing a resonant and balanced tone with plenty of clarity. It also features a comfortably light weight, letting you play all night long without straining your shoulders. The tonewood provides a decent amount of sustain, creating bright, sizzling highs, excellently rounded lows, and beefy mids. Fender have used alder as their tonewood of choice since the 1950s, as the balanced response and slight upper middle definition makes it perfect for rock and blues playing.

A traditional neck with a comfortable design

The Hybrid Jazzmaster features a comfortable U-shaped profile. Something that also started to make an appearance on its American made counterparts. This type of profile was ideal for small hands since it lets your thumb naturally rest closer to the edge of the neck, providing you with better reach across the fingerboard.

The fingerboard is also equipped with vintage-style frets, a slightly modern take on the original's vintage tall frets. Vintage tall frets were perfect if you favoured finger work and bends since it took less effort to press down the string and hear the note. The vintage-style frets enhance this design with modern comfort

Classic bone nut

The additional bone nut not only adds to the Fender MIJ Hybrid Jazzmasters stunning looks, it also enhances the tone's natural resonance and sustain. Bone is the perfect material for guitar nuts, featuring a long life and helping the overall tone remain balanced. This type of nut naturally self-lubricates, helping the guitar stay in tune for longer when compared to modern materials.

A high-quality vintage tone

Reminiscence with the classic vintage tone. The Fender MIJ Hybrid Jazzmaster is equipped with a set of US Single-coil Jazzmaster pickups. These inject the guitar with a beautifully warm tone and plenty of mid-range thump, letting you add rich textures to your performance.

Both pickups feature alnico magnets, which are known for their low-end flavour and midrange scoop. They also feature independent volumes and a master tone control, letting you dial in the perfect sound for any environment. No matter what, these versatile pickups will suit anything you throw at it.

History of the Jazzmaster

First introduced at the 1958 NAMM Show with a great deal of chrome and controls, the Jazzmaster was originally designed for traditional jazz musicians. However, it soon found itself embraced by reverb-drenched surf guitarists in the '60s, lip-curling punks in the '70s and legions of alt-indie from the late '80s onwards. Fender's first dual-circuit instrument, the Jazzmaster provided a new level of versatility while the traditional wide and flat pickups produced a broad tonality, less bite and a subtler attack than most single-coil pickups. A first choice among players worldwide, there is nothing that can come close to the naturally comfort, remarkable tonal versatility and character that the Jazzmaster guitar offers.

Features

• 3-Way Switch
• Vintage Style Floating Tremolo
• Alder Body
• Vintage Locking Tuner
• 9.5-inch Radius Medium Jumbo Frets
• Smooth Play-ability and Feel
• White Pearl Pick-guard
• US Single Coil Jazzmaster Pickups
• Chrome Hardware
• Soft Case Included

Specifications

Body

• Series: Fender MIJ (Made in Japan)
• Body Colour: Indigo
• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Polyester

Neck and Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Neck Shape: U Shape
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5'' (250mm)
• No. of Frets: 21
• Position Inlays: Black Dots
• Scale Length: 25.5'' (648mm)

Hardware and Electronics

• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.675''
• Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage Style
• Bridge: 6-Saddle, Vintage Style with Adjustable Floating Tremolo
• Pick-guard: 3-Ply White Pearl
• Neck Pickup: US Single-Coil Jazzmaster
• Bridge Pickup: US Single-Coil Jazzmaster
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle, Position 1 - Bridge Pickup, Position 2 - Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3 - Neck Pickup
• Lead Circuit Controls: Volume and Tone
• Rhythm Circuit Controls: Volume and Tone
• Control Knobs: White
• Hardware Finish: Chrome

Accessories

• Strings: NPS, .009 - .042 Gauges
• Case: Soft Guitar Case Included