The Offset That Earns Its Classic Status
There's something about a Jazzmaster that just makes you want to play differently. The offset waist, the floating bridge, the dual tone circuits — it's a guitar built for exploration, and Squier's Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster captures that spirit faithfully. This used example in 3-Color Sunburst is a chance to land one of the more respected budget-friendly offsets on the market, already broken in and ready to go.
This Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster is in Excellent condition. The guitar is fully functional and will go through a full tech set up prior to shipping. It has a very fine finish scratches noted from play, finish imperfection at heel. Please review the photos carefully for full condition.
Whether you're drawn to the Jazzmaster for jangly surf tones, droning shoegaze textures, or just the feel of an offset in your hands, the Classic Vibe '60s version delivers the essentials without cutting corners on the details that matter most.
Poplar Body and That Unmistakable Offset Shape
The body is solid poplar with a gloss polyurethane finish — a classic combination for this price range that provides a resonant, lively foundation. The Jazzmaster body shape itself is part of the appeal: the contoured offset waist shifts the balance point compared to a traditional double-cut, which many players find comfortable for both sitting and standing.
The 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard and aged white pickup covers give the sunburst finish a genuinely vintage feel, while the 1960s-inspired headstock markings and nickel-plated hardware complete the retro presentation from headstock to strap button.
A Neck That Plays Faster Than It Looks
The bolt-on maple neck carries a slim "C" profile with a vintage-tint gloss urethane finish — that tinted neck finish is a subtle but appreciated touch that adds to the aged aesthetic. The Indian Laurel fingerboard has a 9.5" radius with 21 narrow-tall frets, a combination that supports comfortable chord playing while still allowing good single-note articulation up the neck.
The bone nut at 1.650" (42mm) width is a genuine upgrade over the synthetic nuts found on many guitars at this price. A real bone nut reduces friction at the string slots, which helps the vintage-style tremolo return to pitch more reliably — a practical benefit, not just a spec checkbox.
Dual Alnico Pickups and the Jazzmaster Switching System
Two Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups handle the sonic side of things. They're voiced to capture the wide, warm, slightly scooped character that defines the Jazzmaster sound — distinct from a Stratocaster single-coil in all the right ways. The pickups work through a vintage-correct dual-circuit system: the lead circuit gives you individual volume controls for the neck and bridge pickups plus a master tone, while the rhythm circuit (engaged by the upper slide switch) routes through the neck pickup alone with dedicated thumbwheel volume and tone controls.
The 6-saddle floating bridge with barrel saddles pairs with a non-locking vintage-style vibrato tailpiece. The floating bridge does require a bit of setup awareness — it's a characteristic of the original design — but when dialed in, it offers smooth, expressive pitch modulation that's hard to replicate with a standard trem.
Product Features:
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Body: Solid poplar, gloss polyurethane finish, Jazzmaster offset shape
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Neck: Maple, bolt-on, slim "C" profile, vintage-tint gloss urethane finish
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Fingerboard: Indian Laurel, 9.5" radius, 21 narrow-tall frets, white dot inlays
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Nut: Bone, 1.650" (42mm) width
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Pickups: 2x Fender-Designed alnico single-coil (neck and bridge)
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Controls: Dual Rhythm/Lead circuit switching — Lead: individual neck/bridge volumes, master tone; Rhythm: thumbwheel neck volume and tone
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Bridge: 6-saddle vintage-style floating bridge with barrel saddles and non-locking vibrato
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Hardware: Nickel-plated, vintage-style tuning machines
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Pickguard: 4-ply tortoiseshell with aged white pickup covers
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Finish/Color: 3-Color Sunburst, 1960s-inspired headstock markings
Brand: Squier by Fender
Model: Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster, Laurel Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
SKU: U-0374083500|ICSF21047834
Condition: Used
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