Is the Acoustasonic Player Jazzmaster worth it?

It makes sense if you gig and want acoustic and electric tones from one comfortable guitar without menus. If you mostly play unplugged or want modeling and effects, a dedicated acoustic or the American Acoustasonic line fits better.

How is it different from the American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster?

The Player version has a simpler two-pickup system: piezo plus Shawbucker with a blend knob. The American models add Fender's modeling engine, more voicings and an onboard tuner, at a higher price.

How long does the 9-volt battery last?

Expect roughly 20 to 30 hours of plugged-in playing on a fresh alkaline battery, depending on use. Unplug the cable when you stop, because the output jack switches the preamp on.

Can I plug it straight into a PA or acoustic amp?

Yes. It works into an acoustic amp, PA or electric amp, but the piezo can sound bright through electric amps. Rolling off treble at the amp or using an acoustic preamp smooths it out.

The guitar ships with a 9-volt battery installed and a gig bag. Check the listing for the exact case or bag included.

Fender and most dealers discount around major sales events and when a new model year arrives. Watch the price history for dips rather than buying at list price.

Fender Acoustasonic Player Jazzmaster

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$1,199.99at Amazon, last seen Nov 1

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Our take on the Fender Acoustasonic Player Jazzmaster

The Acoustasonic Player Jazzmaster is Fender's mid-priced acoustic-electric hybrid: a mahogany body with a solid Sitka spruce top, a 25.5-inch scale, and a modified Jazzmaster shape about 1.75 inches deep. It pairs an under-saddle piezo with an Acoustasonic Shawbucker magnetic pickup, blended by a single knob and a 3-way switch, so it covers acoustic strumming and electric lead tones in one guitar. It runs on a 9-volt battery and has no onboard modeling or effects, unlike the American Acoustasonic line. It is the entry point to Fender's hybrid concept rather than a full acoustic or a full electric.

Best forGigging players who switch between acoustic and electric songsSinger-songwriters who want one guitar on stage