Why the 1963 Jazzmaster is a Vintage Masterpiece
There's something about picking up an original 1963 jazzmaster that just feels different from almost any other guitar you'll ever get your hands on. It's not just the age or the fact that it's a "pre-CBS" Fender; it's the way the whole thing comes together as a singular piece of design. By 1963, Fender had really hit their stride with the offset waist, and the kinks of the earlier 1958 and 1959 models had been ironed out, resulting in a guitar that feels both incredibly sophisticated and surprisingly raw. ...