Fender Custom Shop Levi Perry Masterbuilt Art Deco Jazzmaster in Royal Blue Burst

Andertons set Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilder Levi Perry the challenge to build a collection of guitars based on the mesmerising Art Deco-styled nature posters and artworks that rose to popularity across Europe and America in the 1930s. The rich and vibrant muted colourways, bold lines and the sharp contrast with lighter tones. We didn’t specify any models or specs and left Levi the creative freedom to craft a series of guitars that’s as inspiring and encapsulating as the Art Deco movement.

This Masterbuilt Jazzmaster features a plethora of premium appointments that make this one of the most exceptional Fender Jazzmasters to feature in our Guitar Gallery walls. With its all Rosewood neck and Ebony fingerboard laced in Pearloid blocks in conjunction with its stunning Royal Blue Burst finish, this Jazzmaster looks just as good as it sounds! Its hand-wound Custom Shop pickups provide the perfect vintage Jazzmaster tone with warm lows and snarling highs and thanks to the RSD-J bridge its vibrato is smooth and musical. At only 8.5lbs this offset masterpiece is a joy to play and has an overall resonant and powerful sound that cuts through with beautiful musical sustain.

Key Features

• Masterbuilt - There is something indescribably special about a guitar that’s built by one person. The neck is specifically built for that specific body and the pickups wound with that guitar in mind.
• 10/56 V -Fender’s 10/56 neck profile starts off as a Soft V profile towards the nut then rounds out to a C profile as you go up the neck. It’s the perfect profile for those who play rhythm and lead!
• Rosewood Neck – Visually stunning and elegant with a warm and resonant tone and a smooth silky feel.
• Ebony Fingerboard - Often found on the most prestigious classical stringed instruments this prestigious tonewood offers premium aesthetics with a rich, articulate and resonant tonality.

Hand-wound Jazzmaster Pickups

These hand-wound flat pole piece Custom Shop Jazzmaster pickups are faithful reproductions of the famed single-coil pickups that can be found on the most desirable vintage Fender Jazzmasters of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Made using flush-mount Alnico V polepiece magnets and enamel-coated wire these pickups capture the unmistakable full spectrum tone of a vintage Jazzmaster. They have a musical snarl and bite in combination with a well-rounded powerful low end and overall warmth that results in a full-bodied, well-balanced and dynamic tone that can easily suit all playing styles.

Levi Perry

Unlike many other Fender Masterbuilders who spent years honing their guitar-building skills outside of Fender, Levi joined Fender straight out of high school. He was born and raised in California and began working as part of the American standard production final assembly team primarily taking care of final setups and checks. In 2015 he moved into the Custom Shop where he first became a Relic Artist before soon joining the Custom Shop service repair team. It was here that he had first-hand in the full day-to-day of a custom shop builder gaining experience in every area of a custom shop guitar build. During this role, he got the opportunity to work on a number of Masterbuilt guitars which eventually acted as his ‘in’ with the prestigious Masterbuilders. In 2018 Levi was promoted to Masterbuilder Apprentice. In interviews, Levi jokes how he was instantly thrown in the deep end getting the chance to work on legendary Fender Custom Shop Game of Thrones series of guitars. He spent 2 years working under John Cruz before getting the chance to work as a floater, learning the best bits from every Fender Masterbuilder. Finally, in 2023, Levi was promoted to Masterbuilder. His passion for the rich history and heritage of Fender as well as his love of learning, ambition and his desire to keep pushing as earnt him a prominent reputation among the Masterbuilder ranks.

Specifications

Body

• Body Style: '62 Jazzmaster
• Body Wood: 2 Piece Ash
• Body Finish: NOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Colour: Royal Blue Burst

Neck

• Neck Shape: '62 Jazzmaster
• Neck Wood: Rosewood
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Neck Finish: Oil
• Frets: 21 Narrow Tall
• Profile: 10/56 V
• Radius: 9.5"
• Nut Width: 1.650”
• Nut: Bone
• Dots:Pearloid Blocks
• Neck Binding: White

Hardware

• Bridge: RSD J-Bridge
• Tuners: Vintage
• Pickguard: Custom
• Hardware: Chrome/Nickel

Electronics

• Controls: Jazzmaster
• Neck Pickup: Handwired Jazzmaster Flat Magnet
• Bridge Pickup: Handwired Jazzmaster Flat Magnet

Miscellaneous

• Strings: 10-46
• Case: Brown