Wow… 2007 is really turning into a hell of a year for those of us whose taste in guitar players runs a bit shy of the mainstream. Not only did we see Fender’s introduction of the Joe Strummer Telecaster and J. Mascis Jazzmaster, but it would appear that an Elvis Costello Signature Jazzmaster is now in the works as well.
There’s not a whole lot of information available at this time, but I can safely say that the instrument will be based on the vintage Jazzmaster that Costello so famously posed with on his ‘77 debut album My Aim Is True.
Other specs are purely speculation at this point, but the guitar appears to sport a standard pair of Fender “soapbar” pickups, rosewood fretboard with 21 frets, satin brown transparent lacquer finish, and the usual “vintage reissue” appointments.
To top it off, the original prototype for the Elvis Costello Signature Jazzmaster is now up for auction on eBay, with a current price of $2,500.00. Auction ends Sunday, Nov. 18.
No word yet on pricing, when to expect an official announcement from Fender, or whether the Costello Jazzmaster will be a Custom Shop creation or a cheaper production model like the guitars mentioned above.
As always… I’ll keep you posted.
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November 15th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
hahaha wow. I can’t even tell you how many of these stripped-once Sunburst Jazzmasters used to be around, and now they’re reissuing them! The Kevin Shields and Thurston Moore models can’t be too far behind…
November 15th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Yeah, a Thurston Moore signature: comes complete with drumstick jammed under the strings!
November 15th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
i just crapped myself with excitement. i might just need to sell my car to buy this one when it comes out. thanks for the heads up…i think…
November 16th, 2007 at 5:20 am
Madison WI, early 1980s. My Aim is True and This Year’s Model opened my eyes and ears to all of the possibilities beyond hard rock. They are still two of my favorite albums - yes, I have them on vinyl . Elvis is the man! Very cool guitar.
November 18th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
the auction ended at $3550.00. i should have bid. cheaper than most custom shop strats and custom shop gibbies.
November 20th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
Yea, that thing is sic! But I have a feeling the price is gonna make us all sick!
January 29th, 2008 at 11:32 am
So I wrote to Fender yesterday and asked about a release date and this is what I got back.
Hello,
Thanks for writing in. As of right now, we are not doing an Elvis Costello Jazzmaster. There have been some talks, but nothing is official. Should the information become available, we will post the information online at http://www.fender.com. We appreciate your interest, and thanks again for writing in.
Best Regards,
Jeff Krause
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Consumer Relations Department
(480) 596-7195
http://www.fender.com
http://www.myspace.com/fender
January 29th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Hehe… typical corporate double-speak. I’m impressed you got any word from them at all though :)