J Mascis Jazzmaster® (2024)

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Squier® honors alt-rock godfather and Dinosaur Jr. leader J Mascis with a striking Jazzmaster® guitar model that delivers as much massive sound and performance as its namesake. The pickups, hardware and finish are all specified by Mascis himself for tremendous tone and value. Only one instrument is good enough to bear his signature on his headstock - the J Mascis Jazzmaster

  • Body Material

    Basswood

  • Body Shape

    Jazzmaster®

  • Body Finish

    Gloss Urethane

  • Neck Material

    Maple

  • Neck Finish

    Gloss Urethane

  • Neck Shape

    "C" Shape

  • Scale Length

    25.5" (64.77 cm)

  • Fingerboard Material

    Indian Laurel

  • Fingerboard Radius

    9.5" (241 mm)

  • Number of Frets

    21

  • Fret Size

    Jumbo

  • Nut Material

    White PPS

  • Nut Width

    1.675" (42.5 mm)

  • Position Inlays

    White Dot

  • Truss Rod

    Head Adjust

  • Bridge Pickup

    Single-Coil Jazzmaster®

  • Neck Pickup

    Single-Coil Jazzmaster®

  • Controls

    Lead Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Down): Volume (Neck), Volume (Bridge), Master Tone; Rhythm Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Up): Two Thumbwheel Controls for Neck Pickup Volume and Tone

  • Switching

    3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, (Lead Circuit), 2-Position Slide: Up: Lead Tone Circuit, Down: Rhythm Tone Circuit

  • Configuration

    SS

  • Special Electronics

    Upper and Lower Volume/Tone Control Circuits

  • Bridge

    Adjusto-Matic™ Bridge with Vintage Style "Floating" Tremolo Tailpiece

  • Hardware Finish

    Chrome

  • Tuning Machines

    Vintage-Style

  • Pickguard

    1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum

  • Control Knobs

    Aged White Plastic

  • Switch Tip

    Aged White

  • Neck Plate

    4-Bolt Squier®

  • Strings

    Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

  • Other Features

    J Mascis Signature on Back of Headstock, Large '60s-Style Jazzmaster Headstock, Gold and Black Squier Logo, Squier Engraved Neckplate, Aged White Plastic Parts and White Dot Position Inlays

  • Legal Notice

    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

  • Included Accessories

    None

Features

  • Maple neck with "C"-shaped profile and 21-fret Indian laurel fingerboard
  • Two single-coil Jazzmaster pickups
  • Classic dual-circuit design ("lead"/"rhythm") with volume and tone controls for each
  • Three-way toggle pickup switch, two-way slide "lead"/"rhythm" switch
  • Adjusto-Matic™ bridge with vintage-style "floating" tremolo tailpiece
  • Gold anodized aluminum pickguard, vintage-style tuners

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  • Description
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Alt Legend

Squier® honors alt-rock godfather and Dinosaur Jr. leader J Mascis with a striking Jazzmaster® guitar model that delivers as much massive sound and performance as its namesake. The pickups, hardware and finish are all specified by Mascis himself for tremendous tone and value. Only one instrument is good enough to bear his signature on his headstock - the J Mascis Jazzmaster

  • Body Material

    Basswood

  • Body Shape

    Jazzmaster®

  • Body Finish

    Gloss Urethane

  • Neck Material

    Maple

  • Neck Finish

    Gloss Urethane

  • Neck Shape

    "C" Shape

  • Scale Length

    25.5" (64.77 cm)

  • Fingerboard Material

    Indian Laurel

  • Fingerboard Radius

    9.5" (241 mm)

  • Number of Frets

    21

  • Fret Size

    Jumbo

  • Nut Material

    White PPS

  • Nut Width

    1.675" (42.5 mm)

  • Position Inlays

    White Dot

  • Truss Rod

    Head Adjust

  • Bridge Pickup

    Single-Coil Jazzmaster®

  • Neck Pickup

    Single-Coil Jazzmaster®

  • Controls

    Lead Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Down): Volume (Neck), Volume (Bridge), Master Tone; Rhythm Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Up): Two Thumbwheel Controls for Neck Pickup Volume and Tone

  • Switching

    3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, (Lead Circuit), 2-Position Slide: Up: Lead Tone Circuit, Down: Rhythm Tone Circuit

  • Configuration

    SS

  • Special Electronics

    Upper and Lower Volume/Tone Control Circuits

  • Bridge

    Adjusto-Matic™ Bridge with Vintage Style "Floating" Tremolo Tailpiece

  • Hardware Finish

    Chrome

  • Tuning Machines

    Vintage-Style

  • Pickguard

    1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum

  • Control Knobs

    Aged White Plastic

  • Switch Tip

    Aged White

  • Neck Plate

    4-Bolt Squier®

  • Strings

    Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

  • Other Features

    J Mascis Signature on Back of Headstock, Large '60s-Style Jazzmaster Headstock, Gold and Black Squier Logo, Squier Engraved Neckplate, Aged White Plastic Parts and White Dot Position Inlays

  • Legal Notice

    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

  • Included Accessories

    None

Features

  • Maple neck with "C"-shaped profile and 21-fret Indian laurel fingerboard
  • Two single-coil Jazzmaster pickups
  • Classic dual-circuit design ("lead"/"rhythm") with volume and tone controls for each
  • Three-way toggle pickup switch, two-way slide "lead"/"rhythm" switch
  • Adjusto-Matic™ bridge with vintage-style "floating" tremolo tailpiece
  • Gold anodized aluminum pickguard, vintage-style tuners

J Mascis Jazzmaster® (2)

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Squier® J Mascis Jazzmaster®

J Mascis Jazzmaster®

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Highlights

J Mascis Jazzmaster® (3)

GOLD ANODIZED ALUMINUM PICKGUARD

This Jazzmaster features an elegantly authentic 1950s-era design element in the gilded form of a single-ply gold anodized aluminum pickguard.

J Mascis Jazzmaster® (4)

ADJUSTO-MATIC™ BRIDGE WITH FLOATING TREMOLO TAILPIECE

For notable string placement and tuning stability, this instrument features an Adjusto-Matic bridge along with a vintage-style "floating" tremolo tailpiece, granting an added touch of original-era authenticity.

J Mascis Jazzmaster® (5)

VINTAGE WHITE GLOSS FINISH

The Vintage White gloss finish on the J Mascis Jazzmaster creates a blast from the past look.

J Mascis Jazzmaster® (6)

PAIR OF FULL-TONED SINGLE-COIL PICKUPS

The J Mascis Jazzmaster hosts a pair of single-coil Jazzmaster pickups chosen by Mascis himself for full-bodied tone and authentic rocking sound.

J Mascis Jazzmaster® (7)

AGED WHITE CONTROL KNOBS

The aged white control knobs offer a vintage-cool aesthetic touch.

J Mascis Jazzmaster® (8)

MAPLE NECK WITH SATIN FINISH

This instrument features a modern neck designed for comfort and performance, with a smooth satin finish that reduces fret-hand drag when moving along the neck.

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J Mascis Jazzmaster®? ›

The J Mascis Signature Squier Jazzmaster

fans associate J Mascis with the Fender Jazzmaster, and the model has stuck with him his entire career resulting in his own Squier signature series Jazzmaster.

What Jazzmaster does J Mascis use? ›

The J Mascis Signature Squier Jazzmaster

fans associate J Mascis with the Fender Jazzmaster, and the model has stuck with him his entire career resulting in his own Squier signature series Jazzmaster.

Where is the Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster made? ›

This was such a pleasure of a customer project to be part of. Friend and long time supporter of the Home of Tone, had this particularly well looked after, and to be honest, mint condition, MIJ (Made in Japan) J Mascis signature model Jazzmaster.

Does J Mascis play Squiers? ›

J Mascis. Mascis of alt rock band Dinosaur Jr is another artist whose signature model is a Squier rather than a Fender. Having played a range of different Fenders and with his first guitar being a Jazzmaster, it was only a matter of time before he had his own signature model.

When did the J. Mascis Jazzmaster come out? ›

July 2007 saw the release of a signature guitar by Fender, the J Mascis Signature Jazzmaster. The instrument comes in a Purple Sparkle finish and, while otherwise visually similar to a standard Jazzmaster, features a few modifications J requested.

Did Jimi Hendrix use a Jazzmaster? ›

Although Hendrix is most closely associated with the Fender Stratocaster, he played a variety of different guitars during his career. Including the Jazzmaster.

How good of a guitarist is J. Mascis? ›

Mascis then switched to guitar as Emmett Jefferson “Patrick” Murphy (aka “Murph”) joined the band, and has since become widely regarded as one of the most influential and best guitarists of all-time—including ranking number 74 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists.

What strings does J. Mascis use? ›

J Mascis plays Ernie Ball Cobalt Slinky strings. Do you? Try a set.

When was the Jazzmaster discontinued? ›

The Jazzmaster would remain in production through the 1970s, but sales continued to dwindle until it was finally discontinued in 1980. Jazzmaster production would resume in Japan in the mid-1980s, a result of strong Japanese demand and the continuing strong cultural influence of the Ventures.

Is a Jazzmaster a Jaguar? ›

Jazzmasters tend to sound a little chunkier than Jags, with more body and a stronger bass and mid response, whilst still retaining that top-end single coil clarity. Because the pickups have a physically wider wind, Jazzmasters have a wider frequency response than a Jaguar. They usually have a hotter output too.

Does J Mascis use a pick? ›

All of J's guitars take Ernie Ball Regular Slinkys (. 010–. 046) and he shreds with Dunlop Tortex 1.14 mm picks.

Do any famous guitarists use Squier? ›

Jack Pearson, most famous for his contributions to The Allman Brothers Band, has famously also used Squier Bullet Stratocasters for touring. In 2013, when a friend was looking for an entry-level guitar for his daughter, Pearson offered to help.

What fuzz does J Mascis use? ›

Drum Hardware

I just plug in a bunch of fuzz boxes, like I'd use a Roland BeeBaa Fuzz, a Super Fuzz, Big Cheese Love Tone, an Analog Man. I'd just plug in a bunch of pedals together and see what it sounded like.”

Did Kurt Cobain want J. Mascis? ›

MASCIS To Join NIRVANA Twice. In a new documentary on Amherst, Massachusetts indie legends Dinosaur Jr., head honcho J. Mascis says that twice Nirvana's Kurt Cobain tried to get Mascis to join Nirvana.

What genre is a Jazzmaster good for? ›

So how come it's still around? Well, luckily for Leo Fender, the Jazzmaster found a few more genres to make its own. Riding the tide of surf rock in the '60s, a cheap alternative for new wave in the '70s, and finally finding its current home in indie and alternative rock.

What does J. Mascis use in Studio? ›

Although Mascis' guitar parts sound enormous, his guitar is actually not that loud in the studio. “We always use smaller amps when we're recording, like a [Vox] AC15 or a Tweed Deluxe.

What guitar did J. Mascis play? ›

Do Now is the guitar with which Mascis is perhaps most closely associated: the Fender Jazzmaster. It's the model fans have seen him play through most of his career with Dinosaur Jr., and also the first guitar he ever purchased. “I was probably 17,” he says.

What Jazzmaster does Sam Fender use? ›

Especially if you're a Sam Fender fan. Of course, the only choice is a Fender American Pro II Jazzmaster. Described by the man himself as his 'sonic weapon' for song writing and the 'multi-purpose machinegun' of Fender Guitars, the Jazzmaster can certainly attack a variety of genres and really deliver.

What Jazzmaster does Alex Turner use? ›

In addition to his name brand Fender Jazzmaster, Alex Turner also owns a custom-made Warmoth Jazzmaster that sees a heap of live use with Arctic Monkeys. It features a walnut body paired with a humbucker in the neck and what looks to be a vintage foil pickup in the bridge position.

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