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Fender American Special Jazzmaster

Discontinued· 2016–2018

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Aftermarket Price

$1,225

AxeDB's estimate

Retail Price

$1,299

Retail Price

Aftermarket Discount

-5.7%

vs. retail

Aftermarket Price History

Used-market sales only. Brand New listings excluded.

The American Special Jazzmaster was Fender's stripped-back U.S. offset for players who wanted domestic build quality at a lower price than the main American lines. Its defining traits are the simplified, more aggressive spec choices Fender used in this series, which typically pushed the guitar away from strict vintage correctness and toward modern rock utility. On the used market, the biggest price drivers are originality, case inclusion and whether the guitar still reflects the factory American Special recipe rather than later experimentation. It appeals to players who want a U.S.-made Jazzmaster without paying reissue money, and the cleanest stock examples usually make the most sense.

Individual Listings (Used Market)

Used-condition sales and current used listings. Brand New listings excluded.

Market Report

The American Special (discontinued ~2018) occupied a now-gone tier in the lineup. $1100–$1475 is where the market has settled — a premium over the MIM models, a discount from the AmPro II. Pricing has stabilized.

Worth buying in the $1100–$1200 range as supply slowly tightens over time. Sellers have modest pricing leverage as a popular discontinued model, but don't expect vintage-level appreciation.

Updated Apr 18, 2026 · Based on AxeDB sales data

Price Stability

Medium

Moderate price variation

Volume

~3/mo

-4.8% vs. 12-mo avg

recent 3-month avg

Condition Sensitivity

Medium

Medium sensitivity

~16% penalty for wear