Fender Unveils J Mascis Signature Jazzmaster Pickups

Fender announces the J Mascis Signature Jazzmaster Pickups, an ode to one of alternative music’s most prolific shredders. Throughout Dinosaur Jr’s twelve album discography and his rich solo career, Mascis has established himself as one of guitar playing’s most tone-savvy and ferocious players.

At the heart of his genre-defining, nearly four decades-long legacy is the Fender Jazzmaster. Not only does the bold and angular design of the Jazzmaster lend itself to a player as subversive as Mascis, but there is no instrument that sounds quite like it. That is, until now.

Compared to the tones on the Fender J Mascis Signature Telecaster and the Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster, Mascis notes,“The new pickups have a sweeter more vintage sound,” and as his hopes for what people might feel when they test out the new pickups, J Mascis adds, “I hope they feel like playing their guitar, ideally they could make a song that could be my new favorite record!”

Key Features Include:

• Neck Pickup: 7.27K and Bridge Pickup: 7.31K DC Resistance
• Neck Pickup: 3.6 Henries, Bridge Pickup: 3.7 Henries Inductance
• Enamel-coated magnet wire delivers warm vintage-style tones
• Alnico 2 rod magnets for warm, sweet output
• Flush-mount pole pieces produce even string response
• Installation hardware include

Exploring the J Mascis Signature Jazzmaster Pickup Set | Artist Signature Series | Fender

The pickups are being released as part of a larger collection of signature J Mascis Accessories which include J Mascis Magenta Flower Strap, J Mascis Yellow Burst Strap, J Mascis Coiled Instrument Cable and J Mascis Dinosaur Jr. Pick Tin.

For more information, please visit fender.com.