Fender Custom Shop 1970 Jazzmaster “Chicago Special” Journeyman Super Super Aged Olympic White Fender

Our goal with our Custom Shop Jazzmasters was to make the absolute best sounding and playing JMs out there. Seems pretty simple right? Combining a mix of vintage specs, and modern mods we think you’ll agree that me hit the mark. Our 1970 “Chicago Special” Jazzmaster has a 7.25” radius, and a rift sawn maple neck. The magic really happens under the guard with the combination of a 250k volume pot and our Chicago Specials. Based on a set of 1961 Jazzmaster pickups, George Blanda helped us craft our set to have higher output in the neck position than the bridge. The bridge pickup is slightly overwound giving it a smooth and round presence, while the neck pickup is moderately overwound giving it a huge bottom end with with round highs. Both Alnico 5 pickups are potted in shellac to give them a wide and open dynamic range, and wound with 42 gauge enamel wire.

“Chicago Special” Jazzmaster® pickups

• Custom set modeled after CME’s favorite 1961 Jazzmater AlNiCo 5 magnets
• 42 gauge enamel wire for round highs
• Potted in shellac for open wide range frequency response
• BRIDGE: Slightly overwound for high end punch but still still smooth and round
• NECK: Moderately overwound for huge bottom end but with clear, round highs

Part Number: 9231010737
Serial Number: R121194
Finish Package: Journeyman
Case: Fender Custom Shop Brown
Weight: 7 lbs 14.7 oz

Body Wood: Alder 2-Piece
Body Color: Super Super Aged Olympic White
Sort for Light Weight: Yes
Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer

Neck Assembly: 62 Jazzmaster
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitro Lacquer
Neck Blank: Maple Rift Sawn
Fingerboard: None
Truss Rod: 17.563 x .875
Neck Head Thickness: 0.590″
Neck Scoop: 60
Fingerboard Inlays: Black Blocks
Side Dot: Micarta White 3/32″
Fret Wire: Jescar FW50085
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″
Neck Back Shape: 1969 “U”
Neck Nut Width: 1.650″
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .850″
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .910″
Neck Butt Width: 2.200″
Nut Material: Bone
Number of Bolts: 4 Bolt
Head Cap Decal: 68-75 Jazzmaster
Fingerboard Binding: Black .060 x .280

Hardware Plating: Chrome/Nickel
Bridge Assembly: Adjustable Jazzmaster Relic
Neck Plate: R Serial Vintage Relic
Back Plate & Trem Cover: None
Tuner Keys: Schaller F Key Relic
String Gauge: .010 – .046

Pickguard: Jazzmaster 4-Ply Tortoise Shell Nitro Relic
Pickup Neck: “Chicago Special” Jazzmaster Neck
Pickup Bridge: “Chicago Special” Jazzmaster Bridge
Pickup Covers: Vintage Ivory
Control Knobs: 65 Jazzmaster Parchment Witch Hat w/Black Letters
Volume Pot: 250k
Tone Pot: 1meg