Fender Jazzmaster Player II RW Black

A Vintage-Charming Jazzmaster Designed for Today's Guitarists

The Jazzmaster is one of Fender's iconic shapes, instantly recognizable and associated with essential sounds (surf, indie, alternative). The Player II Jazzmaster retains this identity while adding details focused on modern comfort: smoother feel, immediate playability, and a simple platform to switch seamlessly between rehearsals, studio, and gigs.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This Fender is especially aimed at advanced beginners to experienced guitarists seeking an expressive, stable, and versatile guitar with real personality. It excels in indie, alternative rock, pop, surf, shoegaze, and any style requiring detailed cleans, rich chords, and musical vibrato, without losing precision on rhythm parts.

Sound Characteristics

The alder body provides a very Fender-like balance: crisp attack, present mids, and good definition, ideal for clarity in a mix. The Alnico V single-coil Jazzmaster pickups complement this character with a bright upper spectrum and "lively" mids: perfect for sculpted arpeggios, open chords, and saturations that retain grain. The 3-position selector switch allows quick shifts from a warm, full neck tone to a sharper bridge sound, with a useful middle position for balanced rhythms. Finally, the floating tremolo opens the door to subtle vibratos as well as more pronounced effects, while maintaining a smooth feel under the hand.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay within original specifications, choose a .009-.042 string set (Fender USA 250L type). Straps compatible with standard strap buttons and a 6.35 mm instrument jack cable will also be suitable for use with amps, pedals, and audio interfaces.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SS	Body	Alder
Category	Asymmetric	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Color	Black
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	22

Body material	alder	Bridge/tailpiece cover	vintage-style floating tremolo with tremolo lock button and plug-in tremolo arm
Body style	solid body	Tremolo arm	Pop-In Vintage-Style Jazzmaster
Body shape	Jazzmaster	Tuners	Fender ClassicGear
Body finish	glossy polyester	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Headstock	Jazzmaster	String tree	double wing
Neck material	maple	Pickguard	3-ply parchment
Neck finish	satin urethane on back of neck with glossy urethane headstock face	Pickup covers	aged white
Neck shape	Modern C	Control knobs	aged white plastic
Neck construction	4-bolt standard	Pickup selector tip	Aged White
Fingerboard radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Neck plate	4-bolt with "F" logo
Fingerboard material	rosewood	Strap locks	standard
Inlays	White Dot	Bridge pickup	Player Series Alnico 5 Jazzmaster single-coil
Side dots	white	Neck pickup	Player Series Alnico 5 Jazzmaster single-coil
Number of frets	22	Pickup configuration	SS
Truss rod	single action, adjustable at headstock	Controls	Master Volume, Master Tone
Truss rod nut	hex adjustment	Switch	3-position toggle
Nut material	synthetic bone	Position 1	bridge pickup
Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"	Position 2	bridge and middle pickup (intermediate)
Bridge	Jazzmaster bridge with Mustang saddle	Position 3	middle pickup
Bridge mounting	floating	Model	Player II Jazzmaster