Blending vintage charm with modern enhancements, we believe we’ve nailed it with the 1970 Chicago Special Jazzmaster. This guitar features a classic 7.25 radius and a rift-sawn maple neck for a smooth, familiar feel. But the real magic lies beneath the surface. At its heart is a 250k volume pot paired with our custom Chicago Special pickups, inspired by a legendary 1961 Jazzmaster set. With input from George Blanda, we fine-tuned the pickups to deliver a unique tonal balance. The bridge pickup is slightly overwound for a smooth, rounded presence, while the neck pickup is moderately overwound, producing a massive low end and rich, rounded highs. Both pickups are crafted with Alnico 5 magnets, wound with 42-gauge enamel wire, and potted in shellac, resulting in a wide, open dynamic range that captures every nuance of your playing. Includes a professional set up by our in-house luthiers.
“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
General:
Brand Name:Fender
Case Type:Hardshell Case
Made in:Made in the USA
Product Color:Black
Relic or Aging Level:Journeyman Relic
Serial Number:R136027
Series:Fender Custom Shop
Weight:8lbs 4oz
Body:
Body Material:Alder
Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay:Black Blocks
Fingerboard Material:Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Joint:Bolt-On
Neck Material:Rift Sawn Maple
Number of Frets:21 Frets
Nut Material:Bone
Nut Width:1.65″ (42mm)
Electronics:
Bridge Pickup:Hand-Wound “Chicago Special” Jazzmaster
Controls and Switching:Vintage-Style w/250K Pots
Neck Pickup:Hand-Wound “Chicago Special” Jazzmaster
Pickup Configuration:SS
Hardware:
Bridge:Adjustable Jaguar/Jazzmaster
Fret Wire:Medium Vintage / 47095
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