Fender American Professional Classic Jazzmaster Rosewood 3-Color Sunburst – Open Box

Quick Product Summary

The Fender American Professional Classic Jazzmaster in 3-Color Sunburst combines the unmistakable character of Fender's offset design with a specification aimed at players who want vintage influence without being restricted to strict period-correct playability.

An alder body is paired with a maple Modern “C” neck and rosewood fingerboard, while the 9.5-inch radius and 22 medium-jumbo frets provide a familiar contemporary Fender feel. Two Coastline '65 Jazzmaster single-coil pickupsbring the broad, articulate response associated with the Jazzmaster format, with slightly overwound voicing designed to add warmth, chime and punch.

The traditional floating tremolo, Jazzmaster bridge with Mustang saddles and staggered ClassicGear tuners retain plenty of classic offset character, while Fender's Greasebucket tone system gives the master tone control a particularly useful response when rolled back.

Offered here as an Open Box example, this is a strong choice for indie, alternative, shoegaze, surf, rock, ambient, studio and effects-driven players looking for a premium Fender Jazzmaster with an appealing blend of traditional styling and modern everyday playability.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Fender
Series	American Professional Classic
Model	Jazzmaster
Finish	3-Color Sunburst
Condition	Open Box
Body	Alder
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Neck Profile	Modern “C”
Fingerboard Radius	9.5"
Pickups	2 x Coastline '65 Jazzmaster Single-Coils
Electronics	Greasebucket Tone System
Bridge	Jazzmaster Bridge with Mustang Saddles
Main Appeal	Vintage-inspired Jazzmaster character with contemporary Fender playability
Best For	Indie, alternative, shoegaze, surf, rock, ambient and studio work

Open Box Condition Report

Condition: Open Box

This Fender American Professional Classic Jazzmaster is offered as an Open Box instrument.

No specific cosmetic marks, faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied for this listing, so none have been assumed or invented.

Please refer closely to the product photography when assessing the precise cosmetic presentation of this individual guitar.

For additional reassurance on a higher-value Open Box instrument, you are also welcome to request a video demo from our team.

What's Included?

Confirmed for this listing:

• Fender American Professional Classic Jazzmaster in 3-Color Sunburst

Fender's factory specification for this model also includes:

• Deluxe Gig Bag

• .050" saddle-height hex wrench

• 1/8" truss-rod wrench

The exact retained accessory package for this individual Open Box guitar has not been supplied, so additional accessories have not been assumed.

Condition Notes

No specific cosmetic defects, repairs or modifications have been supplied for this individual Open Box guitar.

The product photographs form an important part of the description and should be used to assess the exact cosmetic presentation of the instrument available.

Fair Deal Quality Control Assessment

Before leaving Fair Deal Music, this American Professional Classic Jazzmaster will be checked by our team for correct mechanical and electronic operation.

Our electric guitar assessment includes:

• Neck and fret condition

• Tuning machine operation

• Nut and string path

• Bridge and saddle operation

• Floating tremolo function

• Pickup output

• Three-position pickup selector

• Master volume control

• Greasebucket tone control

• Output socket

• General setup and playability

This is particularly important on a Jazzmaster, where a properly adjusted bridge, tremolo and overall setup contribute significantly to how the guitar feels and performs.

Service / Setup Work

This Fender Jazzmaster will be checked and set up before leaving the shop.

The floating bridge and tremolo system benefit from correct setup, particularly if you intend to use the tremolo regularly or change string gauge.

As with any electric guitar, setup can move slightly during transportation due to changes in temperature and humidity. Allowing the instrument to acclimatise after delivery before making further adjustments is recommended.

Why Choose The Fender American Professional Classic Jazzmaster?

Coastline '65 Jazzmaster Pickups

The two Coastline '65 single-coil Jazzmaster pickups take inspiration from vintage Fender designs while adding slightly more output. The result is a broad, articulate voice with the chime and definition players expect from a Jazzmaster alongside enough punch for driven amplifiers and effects-heavy setups.

Modern “C” Neck With Medium-Jumbo Frets

Rather than following strict 1960s neck dimensions, Fender uses a comfortable Modern “C” maple neck with a 9.5-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard and 22 medium-jumbo frets. It is an excellent combination for players who love vintage Jazzmaster styling but prefer more contemporary fretboard geometry.

Greasebucket Tone Control

The Greasebucket tone circuit is designed to reduce treble without adding the muddy low-end build-up that can occur with some conventional passive tone controls. That makes lower tone settings particularly useful rather than simply producing an increasingly dark sound.

Mustang-Style Bridge Saddles

The Jazzmaster bridge uses Mustang saddles, giving the strings clearly defined grooves while retaining the floating bridge arrangement central to the offset design.

Classic Floating Tremolo

The vintage-style Jazzmaster floating tremolo is excellent for subtle chord movement, surf-style vibrato, ambient textures and the expressive pitch effects associated with indie and shoegaze guitar.

Staggered ClassicGear Tuners

Fender's staggered ClassicGear tuning machines combine a vintage-style appearance with modern gearing and varied post heights, giving the headstock a traditional aesthetic without sacrificing practical everyday tuning adjustment.

Comparison Against Popular Alternatives

American Professional Classic Jazzmaster vs Player II Jazzmaster

The Player II Jazzmaster is the more accessible modern Fender option, with Player Series Alnico V pickups, a Modern “C” neck and similarly simplified controls. The American Professional Classic steps up with Coastline '65 pickups, Greasebucket tone control, staggered ClassicGear tuners and a more premium overall specification. Choose Player II for value; choose the American Professional Classic when pickup character and upgraded appointments justify the move up.

American Professional Classic Jazzmaster vs American Professional II Jazzmaster

The American Professional II Jazzmaster is the more feature-rich modern professional model, with a Deep “C” neck, V-Mod II pickups, Panorama tremolo and expanded switching. The American Professional Classic takes a deliberately simpler route, combining vintage-inspired pickups and hardware with a straightforward master volume, tone and three-way switching layout. Choose the Professional II for additional electronic and tremolo flexibility; choose the Professional Classic for simplicity and vintage-influenced character.

American Professional Classic Jazzmaster vs American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster

The American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster is aimed squarely at players seeking period-inspired construction, with a 7.25-inch radius, vintage-tall frets and more historically focused hardware and electronics. The American Professional Classic is better suited to somebody who loves the classic Jazzmaster concept but wants a 9.5-inch fingerboard and medium-jumbo frets.

American Professional Classic Jazzmaster vs Vintera II Jazzmaster

A Vintera II Jazzmaster places greater emphasis on recreating an earlier Fender playing experience, including vintage-style neck geometry and electronics. The American Professional Classic is the stronger choice for the player who wants retro visual and sonic character combined with a more familiar contemporary Fender neck.

Who Is The Fender American Professional Classic Jazzmaster For?

This Jazzmaster is particularly well suited to:

• Experienced Jazzmaster and offset players

• Indie and alternative guitarists

• Shoegaze musicians

• Surf players

• Ambient and experimental guitarists

• Effects-heavy pedalboard users

• Studio and recording musicians

• Players who prefer rosewood fingerboards

• Guitarists who want Jazzmaster character with modern fret dimensions

• Musicians who prefer straightforward controls

• Players upgrading from a Squier or Player-series Jazzmaster

• Fender enthusiasts looking for a premium offset guitar

It makes particular sense if you like the sound, tremolo response and visual identity of a traditional Jazzmaster but do not specifically want vintage-radius fingerboard geometry or the more elaborate traditional rhythm circuit.

Playing Styles & Applications

The American Professional Classic Jazzmaster is particularly well suited to indie, alternative rock, shoegaze, post-punk, surf, psychedelic music, ambient guitar, experimental playing and studio recording.

The neck pickup provides a broad, smooth sound that works beautifully for clean chords and atmospheric playing. The bridge pickup adds focus and bite for driven rhythm work, fuzz and more aggressive lead sounds, while using both pickups together creates another balanced and highly usable texture.

Its wide single-coil response also works extremely well with effects. Reverb, delay and modulation retain plenty of detail, while fuzz and overdrive can produce enormous textures without completely losing the guitar's underlying articulation.

What Does The Greasebucket Tone System Actually Do?

A normal passive guitar tone control removes high frequencies as it is turned down. Depending on the circuit, this can sometimes make the sound feel increasingly thick or muddy.

Fender's Greasebucket system is designed to tame the treble response without simultaneously emphasising unwanted bass frequencies. The practical result is that rolling back the tone control can produce smoother and darker sounds while maintaining more definition.

On a Jazzmaster, that is particularly useful because the pickups naturally offer plenty of high-frequency detail. Instead of leaving the tone control permanently at maximum, players can use it as a genuine sound-shaping tool for cleaner passages, fuzz tones and warmer lead sounds.

Compatibility And Practical Pairing Advice

Guitar Amplifiers

Jazzmasters work especially well with clean and edge-of-breakup amplifiers, allowing their broad single-coil response and playing dynamics to remain clear.

They also pair extremely well with modelling amplifiers and more driven setups, particularly when using the bridge pickup to retain definition.

Effects Pedals

This model is an excellent foundation for a larger pedalboard. Particularly useful combinations include:

• Reverb

• Delay

• Fuzz

• Overdrive

• Distortion

• Chorus

• Phaser

• Vibrato

• Tremolo

• Compressor

For shoegaze and ambient playing, the combination of floating tremolo, reverb, delay and modulation gives you an enormous range of expressive textures.

Strings

The factory specification uses Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel .009-.042 strings.

Players who prefer a firmer feel may choose a heavier gauge, but significant changes can affect bridge position, neck relief, action and intonation. A fresh setup is recommended after making a major string-gauge change.

Cases And Protection

Fender's factory specification includes a Deluxe Gig Bag. A correctly sized Jazzmaster/Jaguar hard case is a worthwhile upgrade for players who regularly tour, fly or transport the instrument alongside other equipment.

Looking for advice on choosing between the American Professional Classic, American Professional II, Player II or a more vintage-focused Jazzmaster? Our experienced team of musicians can help by phone, online or in-store.

Story & Context

Fender introduced the Jazzmaster in 1958, originally positioning it as an advanced professional electric guitar. Its offset-waist body was designed with seated comfort in mind, while its wide single-coil pickups, floating bridge and tremolo system gave it a distinctly different identity from the Stratocaster and Telecaster.

Although its name suggested a clear target audience, the Jazzmaster ultimately became influential far beyond jazz. Surf musicians embraced its tremolo and bright response before later generations of alternative, indie, punk and experimental players rediscovered the design and used its unusual characteristics in entirely different ways.

The American Professional Classic Jazzmaster reflects that broader history rather than recreating one specific vintage year. Coastline '65 pickups and vintage-style hardware provide the traditional influence, while a Modern “C” neck, 9.5-inch radius and medium-jumbo frets make the instrument considerably more approachable for players accustomed to contemporary Fender guitars.

That balance is what gives this model its place in the range: it retains the soul and personality of the offset design while deliberately avoiding the requirement to adopt every vintage specification.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Brand	Fender
Series	American Professional Classic
Model	Jazzmaster
Orientation	Right-Handed
Colour	3-Color Sunburst
Body Material	Alder
Body Shape	Jazzmaster
Body Style	Solid Body
Body Finish	Satin Urethane
Neck Material	Maple
Neck Shape	Modern “C”
Neck Finish	Satin Urethane
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	9.5" / 241 mm
Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm
Number Of Frets	22
Fret Size	Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays	White Dot
Nut Material	Synthetic Bone
Nut Width	1.685" / 42.8 mm
Truss Rod	Standard
Truss Rod Nut	1/8" American Series
Bridge Pickup	Coastline '65 Single-Coil Jazzmaster
Neck Pickup	Coastline '65 Single-Coil Jazzmaster
Pickup Configuration	SS
Controls	Master Volume, Master Tone
Tone Circuit	Greasebucket Tone System
Pickup Selector	3-Position Toggle
Position 1	Bridge Pickup
Position 2	Bridge And Neck Pickups
Position 3	Neck Pickup
Bridge	Jazzmaster Bridge with Mustang Saddles
Tailpiece	Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo
Tremolo Arm	Vintage-Style Tremolo Arm
Tuning Machines	Fender ClassicGear Staggered
Hardware Finish	Nickel / Chrome
Pickguard	3-Ply Black / White / Black
Pickup Covers	Aged White
Control Knobs	Aged White Plastic
Switch Tip	Aged White
Neck Plate	4-Bolt
Strap Buttons	Vintage-Style
String Trees	Dual-Wing
Strings	Fender USA 250L Nickel-Plated Steel .009-.042
Factory Case / Gig Bag	Deluxe Gig Bag

Specification Note

Individual instrument weight, serial number and exact retained Open Box accessory package have not been supplied and have therefore not been guessed or added as confirmed details.

Power Requirements

The Fender American Professional Classic Jazzmaster uses passive single-coil pickups and does not require a battery.

Connect it to a suitable guitar amplifier, effects system, modeller or audio interface using a standard instrument cable.

Fair Deal Music Verdict 🎵

★★★★★ 5/5

The Fender American Professional Classic Jazzmaster occupies a very useful position in the Fender range. It gives you much of what players love about a traditional Jazzmaster — wide single-coils, floating tremolo, offset ergonomics and unmistakable styling — without demanding that you commit to strict vintage neck geometry or a complicated control system.

The Coastline '65 pickups and Greasebucket tone control are the standout combination. They give the guitar plenty of recognisable Jazzmaster sparkle and breadth while offering genuinely useful control over brighter frequencies.

Best suited for: Experienced indie, alternative, shoegaze, surf and studio players wanting classic Jazzmaster personality with contemporary playability.

Customers usually upgrade from: Squier Classic Vibe Jazzmasters, Fender Player and Player II Jazzmasters and other intermediate offset guitars.

Most commonly paired with: Reverb, delay, fuzz, modulation, overdrive, clean amplifiers and larger effects pedalboards.

Our tip: Use the Greasebucket tone control rather than automatically leaving it fully open. Small reductions can smooth the top end while keeping the Jazzmaster's definition intact, particularly with fuzz and brighter amplifiers.

Showroom feedback: The Modern “C” neck and medium-jumbo frets make this one of the easier premium Jazzmasters to move onto from a contemporary Stratocaster, Telecaster or Player-series guitar. You still get the offset personality, but the neck should feel immediately familiar to a much wider range of players.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

From our Birmingham showroom, our knowledgeable musician-led team helps customers choose guitars, basses, amplifiers, keyboards, drums, studio equipment and much more.

When you shop with Fair Deal Music, you can buy with confidence thanks to:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians

• Carefully checked new, used, pre-owned, Open Box and ex-display equipment

• Competitive prices on leading music brands

• Secure UK-wide delivery

• Friendly support before and after your purchase

• Secure online ordering

• A large Birmingham showroom

• Decades of experience with new and pre-owned musical instruments and equipment

Considering a premium Jazzmaster and want to compare this model with another Fender offset before buying? Speak to our team by phone, online or in-store for friendly, practical musician-to-musician advice.

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We're always happy to consider part exchanges and trade-ins on a wide range of musical instruments and equipment. Whether you're looking to upgrade your guitar, keyboard, amplifier, drum kit or studio gear, your existing equipment could help reduce the cost of your next purchase.

Simply get in touch with our team for a no-obligation valuation, and we'll be happy to discuss the options available.

It's an easy way to unlock the value of the gear you no longer use while making your next instrument even more affordable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the American Professional Classic Jazzmaster have a traditional rhythm circuit?

No. This model uses a simplified master volume, master tone and three-position pickup selector. It is a particularly good choice for players who want Jazzmaster pickups and tremolo response without the additional controls of a traditional dual-circuit layout.

Are Coastline '65 Jazzmaster pickups noiseless?

No. They are conventional single-coil Jazzmaster pickups rather than noiseless designs. Some single-coil hum can therefore be expected depending on the environment, amplifier gain and effects being used.

Is this Jazzmaster suitable for professional recording?

Yes. Its broad pickup response, straightforward switching and ability to work exceptionally well with effects make it a versatile recording instrument. The separate bridge, neck and combined positions provide three clearly useful starting points for layering guitar parts.

Can the tremolo be used for subtle chord movement?

Yes. Gentle pitch movement across complete chords is one of the traditional strengths of the Jazzmaster floating tremolo system and a major reason the design remains popular with surf, indie, ambient and shoegaze musicians.

Can I use heavier strings?

Yes. Heavier gauges can work very well on a Jazzmaster, particularly for players who prefer a firmer response. Because the bridge and tremolo form part of the overall setup, changing significantly from the factory .009-.042 gauge may require adjustment.

Does the Jazzmaster work well with fuzz?

Very well. The broad single-coil response and strong note definition can help retain texture when fuzz becomes dense, which is one reason the Jazzmaster format has become so closely associated with alternative and effects-heavy styles.

Is this a better choice than the American Professional II Jazzmaster?

Choose the American Professional Classic if you prefer simplified electronics, vintage-inspired pickups and a traditional floating tremolo. The American Professional II is better suited to players who specifically want its expanded switching and more advanced tremolo system.

Should I buy a hard case for it?

A quality hard case is worth considering if you regularly gig, tour or transport the guitar around other equipment. A correctly fitted Jazzmaster/Jaguar case offers greater impact protection than a soft gig bag.