Fenders with matching color headstocks

bluez

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Posted on Aug 11 2024 01:56 PM

I have a crush on fenders with matching colors on the hadstock. Here is a picture of my 2003 CIJ. Just wondering if this type of colored hadstock existed in the 60`s. I thought not, but I remember reading a book about vintage fender basses that had a picture of a jazz bass with matching colors?

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AgentClaret

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Posted on Aug 11 2024 02:21 PM

I don't like them on anything BUT Jaguars. For some reason it just suits a Jag very well!

Also, that's a kickass color there,

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h3dg3h0g

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Posted on Aug 11 2024 03:09 PM

My AVRI custom-build Jag has a matching headstock.

Does the existence of painted AVRI headstocks suggest they were available in the 60s?

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bluez

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Posted on Aug 11 2024 03:30 PM

Not a Jaguar but close :

https://www.retrofret.com/products.asp?ProductID=7968

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MartinB

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Posted on Aug 11 2024 03:31 PM

bluez wrote:

I remember reading a book about vintage fender basses that had a picture of a jazz bass with matching colors?

The Fender Bass: An Illustrated History (ISBN 978-0-634-02640-9), page 28:

I think guitars with dark wood fretboards look best with matching painted headstocks, but maple fretboards are better with unpainted maple headstocks

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edwardsand

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Posted on Aug 12 2024 08:43 AM

Some Jaguars certainly had matching headstocks in the 60s. A lot of times, the custom color guitars came with matching headstocks, like red and lake placid blue. I don't think it was common with many of the other Fenders - the Jazz Bass (as shown in the photo) could have them. I don't think the student models had them, but some of the competition Mustangs did.

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wipedoutnyc

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New York
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Posted on Aug 12 2024 02:17 PM

Yes, matching headstocks were a thing in the '60s. Specifically on the offsets in custom colors. Some general rules to keep mind regarding 50's/60's Fenders...

Custom Color=anything besides Sunburst (Blonde for the Tele's)
Custom Color Jazzmasters/Jaguar= Matching headstocks

The only custom color Jag/Jazzmaster that would not have had a matching headstock would be a Blonde example.

If you see a custom color Jag/Jazzmaster from the 60's (besides blonde) with a plain headstock...that would indicate it's a refin.

That's why I never understood why AVRIs and AV's that are otherwise very vintage correct have this one glaringly obvious detail overlooked.

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bluez

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Posted on Aug 12 2024 06:49 PM

MartinB wrote:

bluez wrote:

I remember reading a book about vintage fender basses that had a picture of a jazz bass with matching colors?

The Fender Bass: An Illustrated History (ISBN 978-0-634-02640-9), page 28:

I think guitars with dark wood fretboards look best with matching painted headstocks, but maple fretboards are better with unpainted maple headstocks

There it is ! Thanks

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chiba

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Central VA
United States

Posted on Aug 13 2024 09:07 AM

bluez wrote:

I have a crush on fenders with matching colors on the hadstock.

You & me both I have a Jazzmaster with a matching head and had a Strat repainted to feature a matching head. Love that look!!

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KAR120C

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Posted on Aug 22 2024 03:45 PM

My January '65 CAR Jazzmaster has a matching head stock!

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Wellens_

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Posted on Aug 22 2024 04:30 PM

Oh boy, that bassman in the catalog pic —

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symbiotic

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Posted on Aug 22 2024 06:22 PM

Whew, nice rig KAR120C!

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synchro

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Posted on Aug 23 2024 08:29 AM

In my case, that would be my Candy Apple Red VI, shown here while I was doing some work on it.

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Samurai

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Posted on Aug 23 2024 09:20 AM

I think they look exactly 60's cool) Love matching headstocks

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bluez Joined: Jul 11, 2010 Posts: 135 Norway	Posted on Aug 11 2024 01:56 PM I have a crush on fenders with matching colors on the hadstock. Here is a picture of my 2003 CIJ. Just wondering if this type of colored hadstock existed in the 60`s. I thought not, but I remember reading a book about vintage fender basses that had a picture of a jazz bass with matching colors? Top
AgentClaret Joined: Jan 30, 2024 Posts: 129	Posted on Aug 11 2024 02:21 PM I don't like them on anything BUT Jaguars. For some reason it just suits a Jag very well! Also, that's a kickass color there, Last edited: Aug 11, 2024 14:21:24 Top
h3dg3h0g Joined: Jun 27, 2015 Posts: 236 San Francisco East Bay Area	Posted on Aug 11 2024 03:09 PM My AVRI custom-build Jag has a matching headstock. Does the existence of painted AVRI headstocks suggest they were available in the 60s? — Jonathan the Reverbivore The Reverbivores Please check out our latest album The Reverbivores Watch TV! www.thereverbivores.com Facebook YouTube Last edited: Aug 11, 2024 15:10:35 Top
bluez Joined: Jul 11, 2010 Posts: 135 Norway	Posted on Aug 11 2024 03:30 PM Not a Jaguar but close : https://www.retrofret.com/products.asp?ProductID=7968 Top
MartinB Joined: Feb 06, 2018 Posts: 59 Birmingham	Posted on Aug 11 2024 03:31 PM bluez wrote: I remember reading a book about vintage fender basses that had a picture of a jazz bass with matching colors? The Fender Bass: An Illustrated History (ISBN 978-0-634-02640-9), page 28: I think guitars with dark wood fretboards look best with matching painted headstocks, but maple fretboards are better with unpainted maple headstocks — The Miramars (2017-2022) https://www.facebook.com/themiramars / https://soundcloud.com/themiramars Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 757	Posted on Aug 12 2024 08:43 AM Some Jaguars certainly had matching headstocks in the 60s. A lot of times, the custom color guitars came with matching headstocks, like red and lake placid blue. I don't think it was common with many of the other Fenders - the Jazz Bass (as shown in the photo) could have them. I don't think the student models had them, but some of the competition Mustangs did. Top
wipedoutnyc Joined: Feb 10, 2021 Posts: 230 New York	Posted on Aug 12 2024 02:17 PM Yes, matching headstocks were a thing in the '60s. Specifically on the offsets in custom colors. Some general rules to keep mind regarding 50's/60's Fenders... Custom Color=anything besides Sunburst (Blonde for the Tele's) Custom Color Jazzmasters/Jaguar= Matching headstocks The only custom color Jag/Jazzmaster that would not have had a matching headstock would be a Blonde example. If you see a custom color Jag/Jazzmaster from the 60's (besides blonde) with a plain headstock...that would indicate it's a refin. That's why I never understood why AVRIs and AV's that are otherwise very vintage correct have this one glaringly obvious detail overlooked. Top
bluez Joined: Jul 11, 2010 Posts: 135 Norway	Posted on Aug 12 2024 06:49 PM MartinB wrote: bluez wrote: I remember reading a book about vintage fender basses that had a picture of a jazz bass with matching colors? The Fender Bass: An Illustrated History (ISBN 978-0-634-02640-9), page 28: I think guitars with dark wood fretboards look best with matching painted headstocks, but maple fretboards are better with unpainted maple headstocks There it is ! Thanks Top
chiba Joined: Sep 02, 2022 Posts: 514 Central VA	Posted on Aug 13 2024 09:07 AM bluez wrote: I have a crush on fenders with matching colors on the hadstock. You & me both I have a Jazzmaster with a matching head and had a Strat repainted to feature a matching head. Love that look!! — -- Project: MAYHEM by Hypersonic Secret now available! Top
KAR120C Joined: Jul 15, 2024 Posts: 15	Posted on Aug 22 2024 03:45 PM My January '65 CAR Jazzmaster has a matching head stock! Top
Wellens_ Joined: Nov 05, 2023 Posts: 58 Brussels Area	Posted on Aug 22 2024 04:30 PM Oh boy, that bassman in the catalog pic — Cheers, Wellens https://m.facebook.com/TheArousals For the daring... and lusty! Top
symbiotic Joined: Aug 27, 2018 Posts: 14	Posted on Aug 22 2024 06:22 PM Whew, nice rig KAR120C! Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4446 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Aug 23 2024 08:29 AM In my case, that would be my Candy Apple Red VI, shown here while I was doing some work on it. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Last edited: Aug 23, 2024 08:29:37 Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2239 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Aug 23 2024 09:20 AM I think they look exactly 60's cool) Love matching headstocks — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top

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