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Fender Launches the Acoustasonic Player Jazzmaster

Fender Launches the Acoustasonic Player Jazzmaster

A guitar designed to intuitively transition from acoustic to electric voices with the 3-way switch, or from clean to driven with a turn of the Blend Knob.



Fender continues to explore the sonic possibilities of an acoustic-electric guitar with the Acoustasonic Player Jazzmaster. Purposefully streamlined and equally versatile, this guitar intuitively transitions from acoustic to electric voices with the 3-way switch, or from clean to driven with a turn of the Blend Knob.

Features

  • 3-way switch, or from clean to driven with a turn of the Blend Knob
  • Modified Jazzmaster body
  • 2-pickup configuration: Under-Saddle Piezo, Acoustasonic Shawbucker Magnetic
  • Finishes include: 2-Color Sunburst, Shell Pink, Antique Olive and Ice Blue

Exploring the Acoustasonic Player Jazzmaster | Fender

Fender American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster Acoustic-electric Guitar - Bourbon Burst

  • Hybrid Jazzmaster with 10 blendable acoustic and electric voicings
  • Piezo and magnetic pickups supply an impressive range of rock, blues, country, folk, and pop tones
  • Body sensor pickup (P3) is perfect for loop building and percussive playing
More info: fender.com.
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$1999.99

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