The first time I ever encountered a Jazzmaster in person, it was in the hands of a great guitarist by the name of Stan Gadziola, who was one of two guitarists slinging their axes in the service of an amazing R&B band called Sounder. They played around the Georgian Bay area in the 1980s, and I managed to misspend a fair chunk of my misspent youth at their gigs. I thought the Jazzmaster was just about the coolest looking thing on the planet, especially in an era that was overpopulated by Kramer and Charvel wannabes.
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Since its introduction in 2007, the Vintage Hot Rod series has been one of Fender’s most popular lines. Today we are featuring a pair of Hot Rod ’57 Stratocasters. Fender has done a great job of blending a classic design with a few modernized features. The result is an instrument that feels instantly familiar, yet keeps up with the demands of modern music.
MORE →Here is a very cool early 70’s strat in Lake Placid Blue! The guitar has seen some wear and tear and has a bit of neck and body damage due to dampness but it plays really well and has a wonderful vibe.
MORE →This 1973 Telecaster features a maple neck with a nice bit of flame figuring
and distinct grain line on the ash body stand out with the translucent blond finish. This
example is all original and very very clean!
This early 80’s strat is sporting a rare and unique bowling ball style marble finish and is in excellent overall condition with only very minor cosmetic play wear scratches and minor fret wear.
MORE →Here is late 70’s hard tail Strat which has been striped and refinished natural.
The alder body is in great overall shape with only a few dents and chips in the finish. Lace
Sensor single coil pickups and a newer bridge have been added and the lower tone pot has
been disconnected. The frets on the maple neck with rosewood fretboard are low but the
guitar is set up well and plays great. Comes with a generic rectangular plastic hardshell case.