HERO OF THE UNDERGROUND
JAZZMASTER
Jazzmaster — a jazz club classic with a rebellious side
What Makes It A Jazzmaster
BALANCED OFFSET BODY
Developed in 1960, the Jazzmaster guitar's Space Age shape spoke to the times as well as to jazz musicians. Now, it offers elegance and balance for every player..
Wide Single-Coil Pickups
Developed in 1960, the Jazzmaster guitar's Space Age shape spoke to the times as well as to jazz musicians. Now, it offers elegance and balance for every player.
Floating Tremolo Bridge
The Jazzmaster features a floating bridge and anchored tailpiece. In line with its jazz-inspired design, it allows for subtle vibrato over pitch-shifting dive bombs.
ARTIST SIGNATURE MODEL
JIM ROOT JAZZMASTER
Stark, dark and menacing, the Jim Root Jazzmaster® guitar has got to be the most distinctively minimalist version of the instrument ever devised in the model’s entire half-century history.
Iconic Moments
1960: Riding the Surf-Rock Wave
The Ventures record the classic "Walk, Don't Run" on a Jazzmaster, solidifying the quartet among the ranks of surf-rock royalty.
1981: The Jazzmaster Gets Loud
Jimi Hendrix blows Woodstock crowds away with a mesmerizing rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” solidifying one of the most memorable moments in rock “n” roll history.
2004: Wilco’s Sonic Shakeup
Nels Cline, who regularly uses a Jazzmaster to craft his experimental signature sound, joins the Jeff Tweedy-fronted indie-rock group after the release of *A Ghost is Born*. He was an integral part of the Jazzmaster 50th anniversary celebration.