Nash Guitars approaches familiar American guitar designs with the care and attention of a modern boutique builder. With traditional styling, hand-selected woods, and high-quality components, Nash Guitars captures the feel and character of a treasured vintage guitar while offering the consistency and reliability of a contemporary build. To impart character and individuality, Nash has a refined their hand-aging technique. Rather than applying a uniform “relic” treatment, each instrument develops its own distinctive simulated wear, finish checking, hardware aging, and other details. With the hand-aging, a brand new Nash can replicate the charm of a vintage relic, but with the precision, usability, and full-range of a modern boutique guitar.
The JM63 is Nash's interpretation of the 1963 off-set template. This JM-63 was made in 2022, and it has a stunning Three-Tone Sunburst. The contoured Ash body is Nash's own subtly refined shape, and the bolt-on Maple neck has a slab rosewood fingerboard with 6190 Vintage style frets. It features a 25.5" scale, two Lollar '63 Jazzmaster pickups, and 14" radius roller bridge with a floating vibrato system that has a Buzz Stop Roller for improved function and tuning stability.
This 2022 Nash JM63 is gently used, and it's hard to tell if there is any genuine wear beyond the factory aging. The worn finish on the back of the neck provides a smooth feel that is just right for the Medium C neck profile. The nut width measures 1-5/8", and the setup is exceptional. Nash Guitars are built to perform at a high level, and this is an excellent player. The refined body shape—and the subtle neck tilt for better sustain and stability—deliver a formidable tool that goes beyond the '60s originals. This Nash is a hard-working, reliable guitar that will deliver night after night.
Nash guitars are meant to be played. In the landscape of offset guitars, the vintage-inspired aesthetic, thoughtful modern refinements, and exceptional playability makes this a JM63 a great choice. With its striking Three-Tone Sunburst, hand-aging, and proven stage-ready hardware and electronics, this 2022 JM63 offers the best of both worlds: the personality of a vintage instrument and the dependability of a thoroughly modern build. It includes its original hardshell case.