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Elvis Costello
Star Guitar
Guitarist
GUITAR: Fender Jazzmaster
YEAR: The Jazzmaster was introduced in 1958, priced at $329
ALSO PLAYED BY: J.Mascis, Kevin Shields, Thurston Moore, Tom Verlaine and Chicago bluesman Magic Slim
SPECIAL FEATURES: Several notable Fender innovations, which include a rosewood fingerboard attached to a maple neck, a floating vibrato complete with a “lock-off” provision, and a separate rhythm circuit.
ESTIMATED VALUE: As much as £1,500 for a mint example.
DID YOU KNOW?: Costello traded his brand-new Fender Telecaster for this Jazzmaster he saw in a music shop in the seventies. He’s since owned quite a few others.
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Guitarist, No. 272, January 2006
EC is featured in Star Guitar.
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Photo by Chris Gabrin.
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