Fender Jazzmaster
Fender Electric Instrument Company
Fullerton, California
1958
This is a prototype of Fender's Jazzmaster model that was introduced
as the new top-of-the-line guitar in 1958. It was the first guitar
to have an asymmetrical waist and to feature a switch allowing
quick changes between rhythm and lead tones.
Fender was attempting to market the instrument to jazz musicians, thus
the name. Instead, it became the guitar of choice for surf bands like
the Beach Boys.
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