1958, FENDER JAZZMASTER

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1958, FENDER JAZZMASTER
The headstock bearing the logo Fender/JAZZMASTER/WITH SYNCHRONIZED FLOATING TREMOLO/ORIGINAL/OFFSET/Contour/Body/PAT. PENDING, neckplate engraved 32808, neck date 12-58, the body in sunburst finish fitted with two pickups, "rosewood cap" neck with "clay dot" position markers; and original hardshell tweed case with adhesive tape inscribed by Lee Dickson '58 Sunburst/Fender-Jazzmaster #32808

Eric Clapton bought this guitar for nostalgic reasons. (2)

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This lot is offered without reserve. Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species. Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country

Lot Essay

EC: Beautiful. I had one of these in the Yardbirds, with a tortoiseshell effect scratchplate. It was a nostalgic buy, I got it for the look of the guitar as much as anything.

LD: Yes, Jazzmasters and Jaguars always had that funky look.

EC: Yes, yes...Beautiful shaped body design, just pure.

LD: This one's a particularly nice example. I seem to remember you got it just after the George Harrison Tour in Japan [November/December 1991].

The Yardbirds publicity postcard illustrated here shows Chris Dreja holding what appears to be Clapton's Jazzmaster.

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