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Fender Unveils the JV Modified Series

Fender Unveils the JV Modified Series

The lineup takes cues from the now highly sought-after “Japanese Vintage” reissues from the early ‘80s.

The JV Modified Series combines classic aesthetics with modern playability to suit the needs of today’s guitarist. Taking cues from the now highly sought-after “Japanese Vintage” reissues from the early ‘80s. For the player seeking classic Fender instruments with a twist, the JV Modified Series delivers a unique combination of vintage Fender with modern playability.


JV Modified ‘50s Stratocaster HSS 

($1,329.99 USD, £1,299.00 GBP, € 1,499.00 EUR, $2599.00 AUD, ¥162,800 JPY) The ‘50s Stratocaster HSS has a resonant basswood body and features a pair of vintage-voiced single-coil pickups in the neck and middle positions and a powerful humbucking pickup in the bridge position. A push-pull pot on Tone 2 splits the humbucking pickup for sparkling single-coil sounds, making this Strat extremely versatile. The soft “V”-shaped maple neck has a silky-smooth satin finish and the 9.5” radius maple fingerboard and medium jumbo frets provide effortless playability.

JV Modified ‘60s Stratocaster 

($1,299.99 USD, £1,249.00 GBP, €1,449.00 EUR, $2499.00 AUD, ¥162,800 JPY) The ’60s Stratocaster has a resonant basswood body and is loaded with a set of three touch-sensitive vintage-style single-coil pickups for unmistakable Fender tone. A push-pull pot on Tone 2 adds the neck pickup for even more tonal possibilities. The Soft “V”-shaped maple neck has a silky-smooth satin finish and the 9.5” radius maple fingerboard and medium jumbo frets provide effortless playability.

JV Modified ‘60s Custom Telecaster 

($1,349.99 USD, £1,299.00 GBP, €1,499.00 EUR, $2599.00 AUD, ¥162,800 JPY) The ’60s Custom Telecaster has a resonant basswood body and is double bound for a touch of elegance. Its dual single-coil pickups are voiced to deliver classic Tele tone. A 4-way switch allows players to quickly select each pickup individually or both pickups in either series or parallel wiring. A push-pull pot on the tone control allows players to flip the pickups in and out of phase in switch positions 2 and 4. The soft “V”-shaped maple neck has a silky-smooth satin finish and plays effortlessly thanks to the 9.5” radius maple fingerboard and medium jumbo frets.

JV Modified ‘50s Telecaster 

($1,299.99 USD, £1,249.00 GBP, €1,449.00 EUR, $2499.00 AUD, ¥162,800 JPY) The ‘50s Telecaster is equipped with a resonant basswood body and dual single-coil pickups voiced to replicate classic Tele tone. A 4-way switch allows players to quickly select each pickup individually or both pickups in either series or parallel wiring. A push-pull pot on the tone control allows players to flip the pickups in and out of phase in switch positions 2 and 4. The soft “V”-shaped maple neck has a silky-smooth satin finish and plays effortlessly thanks to the 9.5” radius maple fingerboard and medium jumbo frets.

The new models will be available in March 2022.

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