Fender and Kim Gordon Introduce Signature Jazzmaster

Fender has unveiled the Limited Edition Kim Gordon Jazzmaster, a new signature guitar created in collaboration with the iconic Sonic Youth and solo artist. Designed around Gordon’s distinctive approach to guitar, using the instrument as a vehicle for experimentation, texture and sound, the model pairs classic Jazzmaster character with the specific features and playing preferences she has developed throughout her career.

Kim Gordon has consistently challenged expectations around what an artist can sound like, look like and create. As a guitarist and bass player, she has developed an unmistakable approach to both instruments. Her relationship with the Jazzmaster reflects that same instinct for experimentation, making the instrument part of a sound and aesthetic unmistakably her own.

“One thing that’s great about the Jazzmaster, if you have a guitar that sounds good by just plugging it into an amplifier, it doesn't need effects,” said Kim Gordon. “That’s really satisfying…I just really like the sound…Electricity in the guitar is the gateway to losing yourself.”

The Limited Edition Kim Gordon Jazzmaster combines the familiar feel of the iconic offset with a versatile pickup configuration, comfortable playability and reliable hardware. An Olympic White alder body with matching headcap, Modern “C” maple neck, rosewood fingerboard and vintage-style floating tremolo combine with a Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 bridge humbucker and Alnico V Jazzmaster neck pickup, giving players a broad range of tones from articulate textures to heavier, more aggressive sounds. This Jazzmaster is designed for players across styles and sounds, reflecting the specific preferences and playing style Gordon has developed throughout her career.

Key features include:

• Olympic White alder body: Classic Fender alder construction delivers balanced resonance, punchy mids and robust low end, finished in Olympic White with a matching headcap.
• Modern “C” maple neck: A comfortable Modern “C” profile and silky-smooth back finish provide an inviting feel suited to a wide range of playing styles.
• 9.5” radius rosewood fingerboard: Rolled edges and white pearloid block inlays pair with a 9.5” radius for a smooth, broken-in feel and fluid bends.
• Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 humbucker and Alnico V Jazzmaster pickups: A chimingPlayer Series Alnico V Jazzmaster neck pickup pairs with a high-output Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 bridge humbucker for a broad range of tones, from articulate to high-output and aggressive.
• Jazzmaster bridge and floating tremolo: A Jazzmaster bridge with Mustang saddles and floating tremolo delivers expressive vibrato, precise intonation and reliable tuning stability.
• ClassicGear tuning machines: An 18:1 gear ratio combines with vintage-inspired styling for smooth, precise and reliable tuning.

Designed in collaboration with Kim Gordon. Full technical specifications are listed below.

Fender’s Kim Gordon Signature Jazzmaster carries a street price of $1,099.99.

“Kim has always used the guitar as a tool for exploration rather than following convention, and that spirit is at the heart of this Jazzmaster,” said Justin Norvell, Fender Chief Product Officer, Guitars and Basses. “Her impact reaches far beyond any one genre, with a creative practice that has shaped music, art and culture. With this new Jazzmaster, we wanted to capture that sense of individuality and experimentation while staying true to the character and feel of the Jazzmaster. With two distinct pickup types offering incredible sonic versatility, we wanted to give players the freedom to explore and approach the instrument in their own way, whether they're experimenting with texture and noise, writing songs or simply looking for new sounds.”

The launch arrives as part of The One. For All., Fender’s broader celebration of the artists, instruments and communities that continue to move music forward. The campaign brings together iconic Fender instruments and the artists who reinterpret them through their own creative voices, showing how an instrument can become something entirely different in the hands of the person playing it.

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