![]() ![]() The Jazzmaster dc resistance (in K-Ohms) reads much higher than a Strat, even though the output is very similar between the two designs. This means the coil wire travels at a greater distance on the Jazzmaster bobbin, resulting in more feet of wire per turn. Wound to the same amount of turns, a Jazzmaster is 1.5” wide compared to a Strat at 9/16” wide. It takes a far wider coil for the same amount of turns on a more traditional design single coil like a Strat, Jaguar or Tele pickup. Having such a short coil limits the amount of wire you can get around the magnets. ![]() Vintage design Jazzmaster pickups have a coil only 1/8” tall, compared to the height of a strat at about 7/16” tall. In comparison, the much narrower Strat design senses a shorter length of string, resulting in a more focused, bell-like tone. The fuller bass and midrange is due partly to its large surface area that senses a longer portion of the string. The detailed treble of the Jazzmaster is partly due to its single coil design and its rod magnets used as individual pole pieces. In comparison, a Strat pickup has a surface area of approximately 9/16” X 2-9/16” inches. The fat tone is accomplished by the large surface area – approximately 1.5” X 3.5” inches. The Lollar Jazzmaster pickups have a tone that falls somewhere between a Strat (sparkle and chime) and a Les Paul (midrange and bass). The black pickup covers are not available anywhere else. Because I like the design so much I had ivory and black pickup covers made for sale with our Jazzmaster pickups in addition to the standard bright white finish. It’s really comfortable to sit or stand with, and I like the slower action of the whammy bar compared to the strat. According to the Fender custom shop this finish was available that year on a few instruments that were displayed at the 1959 NAMM show. I was fortunate to obtain an original 1959 model with the gold anodized pickguard and what appears to have been burgundy mist finish. The ES stamp was used on some guitars in 1966 and generally denoted some kind of special order whether it be a custom color, neck width, celebrity order, etc.The Jazzmaster is one of my favorite guitar designs. The neck pocket bears the stamp "ES" which stands for "Entered Special". All parts are original to the guitar and in good working condition. With a neck heel date of June '66 and a pickup date of 1-13-1967, we can easily date this guitar to early 1967. This early 1967 Fender Musicmaster II has just arrived from the son of the original owner and has survived in excellent original condition. Both models were redesigned in 1964 and received a 24" scale neck (same as the Jaguar) and popular offset waist body. While the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic received fewer appointments than the professional grade guitars, they were made to the same high quality standards. Leo Fender introduced Musicmaster model in 1956 to fill the gap that was student level solid body guitars. Please contact me here to sell a vintage Fender guitar. I'm always a vintage Fender guitar buyer but I especially love the electric guitars from the 1950s and 1960s. This vintage 1967 Fender Musicmaster II electric guitar in Red finish came through the shop a few years ago. ![]()
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