Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster Sonic Blue Sonic Blue RW

General

Guitarists have been doing it for years. Swapping pickups, replacing pickguards or personalising their instruments by changing its colour. Modifying a guitar means providing an existing design with a different twist, which just so happens to be what the Squier Vintage Modified series excels at. And that’s exactly what they’ve done with this Jazzmaster, modelled after Fender's legendary classic from the sixties, famous for its characteristic asymmetrical body, special vibrato bridge and warm, jazzy sound. Squier, however, has equipped this guitar with a set of new Duncan Designed pickups and a modern 9.5-inch fretboard radius for improved playing comfort. This guitar has a classic Sonic Blue finish and is a very affordable alternative to a genuine Fender, featuring the same looks, sound and quality.

Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster: classic styling

The Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster has the same looks as the original, from its vintage-correct headstock and 'clay dot' position markers to its quaintly shaped body and chrome-plated hardware. It also features that full yet clear sound, thanks to its alnico 5 single-coil pickups designed by none other than Seymour Duncan. Its basswood body is comfortably lightweight and provides a tight, balanced tone. Additionally, the maple neck and laurel fretboard add a little warmth and sparkle to the sound of this guitar. Also, it features 21 medium jumbo frets, vintage-style machine heads, an adjustable bridge and a tailpiece with integrated tremolo for smooth or aggressive vibrato effects.

Two independent tone circuits

Like the Jaguar, the Jazzmaster features a dual tone circuit. By flicking the small square slider switch you can choose between the Rhythm and Lead modes. In Rhythm mode, only the neck pickup is activated, and the two horizontal disc knobs above the strings function as tone and volume controls. In Lead mode, both pickups are activated and you can adjust the volume and tone via the two white knobs. However, alternating between the two pickups on the Jazzmaster is done via a three-position pickup switch. This lets you choose between the clear bite of the bridge pickup, the warm sounds of the neck pickup, or a combination of these two.

The Squier brand

Ever since Fender introduced their first electric guitar in the fifties, many competing manufacturers have produced cheap imitations of varying quality. To offer the same reliability, sound and playability of the original at a reasonable price, Fender started a subsidiary in 1982: Squier (not to be confused with the Fender Esquire!). Squier's guitars and bass guitars are built under supervision and to specifications of Fender itself, so that you can rely on the fact that you are purchasing an authentic, high-quality instrument.

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