Fender J Mascis Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard - Bottle Rocket Blue Flake
J MASCIS TELECASTER®
An icon of alternative rock, J Mascis’ penchant for running Fender® guitars into stacks of amps to create massive fuzzy riffs, incendiary leads and huge hooks have made his work in Dinosaur Jr. and on solo records an indispensable part of rock history, influencing countless artists to follow.
The J Mascis Telecaster® recreates J’s favorite guitar, an original 1958 top-loader Tele®, with which he recorded most of his lead work throughout his career. Features include a Dazzling Blue Sparkle finish, mirrored chrome pickguard, custom J Mascis Telecaster pickups, top-loader bridge and Road Worn® maple neck and hardware.
CUSTOM J MASCIS TELECASTER PICKUPS
Voiced to replicate the vintage Tele pickups from his original guitar, these single-coils deliver snappy high and snarly mids that set his amps on fire.
BOTTLE ROCKET BLUE FLAKE FINISH
While J’s beloved ‘58 Telecaster was “yellowish” underneath, this re-finish stood the test of time, and now it lives on in his signature model.
TOP-LOADER TELECASTER BRIDGE
An uncommon configuration used in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, this top-loaded Tele bridge provides slightly lower string tension for softer attack and slinky bends.
CUSTOM J MASCIS “C” NECK
Shaped to J’s specifications, this neck is comfortably thin with a satin finish that provides a smooth and easy playing experience.
ROAD WORN® NECK AND HARDWARE
Fender's Road Worn® aging process adds tasteful wear to provide a well-loved look and feel.
CHROME MIRROR PICKGUARD
Just like J’s original guitar, the J Mascis Telecaster is equipped with a striking chrome mirror pickguard, making an unmistakable statement on stage or at home.
AN ALTERNATIVE ICON
With an innate ability to create incendiary leads and giant hooks, J Mascis is an icon of alternative rock.
Whether it was his work as frontman of Dinosaur Jr. or as a solo artist, the Amherst, Mass., native set a standard that guitarists around the world have continually attempted to emulate. Fender guitar, running through stacks upon stacks of amps, generous use of fuzz … many have tried.
Still, there’s only one Mascis.
A PERCUSSIVE BEGINNING
As he tells it, J caught the music bug when he was around 9 or 10 years old, influenced by his siblings’ records. His sister had a guitar, so that seemed like a logical first step, but he felt drawn to the drums.
Eventually, after manning the kit for hardcore band Deep Wound, Mascis founded Dinosaur Jr. with fellow Deep Wound member Lou Barlow on bass and Patrick “Murph” Murphy on drums. With nobody else to play the guitar, J took over the duties for his own band.
“I wanted to keep playing music, and thought I should switch to the guitar because I didn’t like any guitar players around here,” said Mascis. “I already knew Lou was good on the guitar, so he could just play the same thing on the bass.
“I was looking for a guitarist with an original sound, a noisy sound, an aggressive sound, with a percussive style, and there wasn't anyone around here like that.”
FINDING HIS VOICE
It would be understandable if most people associated J with the Jazzmaster — the main model he has played on stage for years — but a deeper dive into his history shows that a special Telecaster has also been a trusty companion.
In fact, J’s preferred model for crafting those combustible leads in the studio throughout his career, including 1991’s acclaimed Green Mind and 1993’s groundbreaking follow-up Where You Been, has been a top-loader ‘58 Blue Sparkle Tele that he picked up from someone at a familiar Boston studio.
Now, Fender is paying tribute to that iconic guitar with the J Mascis Telecaster. With custom J Mascis Telecaster pickups, a Bottle Rocket Blue Flake finish and top-loader bridge, it is truly as unique as the artist that bears its name.
“I didn’t have any guitar that sounded like that,” he said. “I’ve played basically every lead on record since I got the Tele. It sounded more interesting to me than stuff I would play on other guitars. It led me in other directions. I don’t know why.”
SPECIFICATIONS
Neck
- Fingerboard Material Maple
- Fingerboard Radius 9.5" (241 mm)
- Neck Construction 4-Bolt
- Neck Finish Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Material Maple
- Neck Shape "C" Shape
- Number of Frets 21
- Nut Material Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width 1.685" (42.8 mm)
- Position Inlays Black Dot
- Side Dots Black
- String Nut Synthetic Bone
Body
- Body Alder
- Body Finish Gloss Polyester
- Body Material Alder
- Body Shape Telecaster®
Hardware
- Bridge 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Topload Tele® with Barrel Brass Saddles
- Control Knobs Knurled Flat-Top
- Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome
- Neck Plate 4-Bolt
- Pickguard 1-Ply Mirrored Chrome
- Pickup Covers Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
- Strap Buttons Vintage-Style
- Strings Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Switch Tip Black
- Tuning Machines Vintage-Style
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup J Mascis Custom ’58 Tele® Single-Coil
- Control sMaster Volume, Master Tone
- Neck Pickup J Mascis Custom ’58 Tele® Single-Coil
- Pickup Configuration SS
- Switching 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups (Out of Phase), Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Fret Size Jumbo
- Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)
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