The Jazzmaster's offset body and wide, airy single coils were designed for jazz players in 1958, but surf, punk, indie, and shoegaze claimed it instead. From Custom Shop 1959 reissues in shell pink and Daphne blue to modern American models, every Jazzmaster here is inspected and set up before it ships.

About the Fender Jazzmaster

Fender introduced the Jazzmaster in 1958 as its top-of-the-line model, with an offset-waist body, a floating vibrato, and wide single-coil pickups voiced warmer and rounder than a Strat's. Jazz players largely passed, but the guitar found its people: surf bands in the sixties, then Elvis Costello, Sonic Youth, J Mascis, and My Bloody Valentine made the offset sound a genre of its own. Current stock here typically pairs Fender Custom Shop 1959 reissues with modern American production models and the occasional Acoustasonic Jazzmaster hybrid. Offsets move quickly and our inventory is one-off; the guitar you see listed is the exact instrument you'll receive.

Why Buy at Righteous Guitars

  • Fender Custom Shop Showcase Dealer
  • Every Jazzmaster over $3K is PLEK'd in-house on Georgia's only PLEK station
  • Inspected and professionally set up before shipping
  • Ships same day from Roswell, GA

Frequently asked questions

What makes a Jazzmaster different from a Stratocaster?

The Jazzmaster has a larger offset body, a longer floating vibrato with a smoother, subtler action, and wide flat single coils that sound warmer and more open than a Strat's. It also carries a separate rhythm circuit with its own volume and tone controls.

Is a Jazzmaster good for indie and alternative music?

It's practically the house guitar of indie, shoegaze, and alternative rock. The wide pickups take fuzz and reverb beautifully, and the floating vibrato adds the shimmer those genres are built on. It's equally at home with clean surf and rockabilly tones.