Fender Custom Shop '62 Jazzmaster NOS RW Black

Description

The Fender Custom Shop 1962 Jazzmaster NOS is a faithful reinterpretation of the historic early 60s offset. Made to 1962 specifications, this NOS (New Old Stock) version maintains the original aesthetics and features, with a glossy Black finish and brown tortoise pickguard. A Jazzmaster designed for those seeking authentic vintage sound and feel, with historically correct components and details.

Technical Specifications
Body

Model: 1962 Jazzmaster

Body wood: Alder – 2 piece

Finish: Lacquer

Color: Black

Pickguard: Brown Tortoise (62 Jazzmaster)

Bridge: Adjustable Jag/Jaz (4 bolt)

Hardware: Chrome/Nickel

Orientation: Right Hand

Neck

Profile: 62 Jazzmaster

Wood: Quartersawn Maple

Fretboard: Round-lam slab Rosewood

Radius: 9.5”

Number of frets: 21

Frets: Vintage Upgrade / 45085

Nut: 1.650”

Scale: 25.5”

Neck thickness:

1st fret: .820”

12th fret: .900”

Inlays: Micarta White 3/32”

Headstock: Jazzmaster Regular

Neck finish: Nitrocellulose (Medium Tint NCL)

Electronics

Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Jazzmaster Flat Magnet Relic

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Jazzmaster Flat Magnet Relic

Middle Pickup: None

Controls:

Volume

Tone (with Treble Bleed – Tone Saver)

3-position switch

Wiring: Vintage-style specifications

Hardware

Bridge: Adjustable Jag/Jaz

Tremolo: Jazzmaster with white NOS trem arm

Tuners: Vintage Locking

Neck plate: R Ser. Vintage

Strings: .010–.013–.017–.026–.036–.046

Case & Accessories

Case: Fender Custom Shop Case (FCS JAG/JAZ Brown)

Configuration: New Old Stock (NOS)

Sound Characteristics

Thanks to the Hand-Wound Jazzmaster Flat Magnet pickups, this 1962 Jazzmaster offers:

Full and defined lows

Open and dynamic mids

Bright but never harsh highs

Great headroom and detailed touch response

The 9.5” radius and Vintage Upgrade frets make the instrument more versatile and comfortable than pure vintage specifications, facilitating bends and modern playability without losing the 60s feel.

Specifications

Body: Alder, 2-piece

Neck: Rift-Sawn Maple

Profile: 1962 Jazzmaster

Finish: Lacquer

Fretboard: Rosewood

Scale: 25.5" (648mm)

Radius: 9.5" (241mm)

Frets: 21, Medium Vintage

Material: Steel

Nut: Bone

Width: 1.650" (42mm)

Inlays: Vintage Clay Dot

Pickups: 2x Hand-wound Custom Shop Jazzmaster

Controls: Volume, Tone, 3-Way pickup selector

Bridge: RSD Jaguar/Jazzmaster

Finish: Chrome

Tuners: Deluxe Cast/Sealed

Pickguard: Tortoise, 4-Ply

Color: Aged 3-Color Sunburst

Included accessories: Deluxe hard case, strap, and certificate of authenticity