Members mistersully Posted December 13, 2015 Members Share Posted December 13, 2015 The lack of choices available when buying a new Jazzmaster I've fallen under their spell... played a troy van leeuwen sig model that played and sounded fantastic.. just not sure of the colour... i still might buy it though compared to strats etc, there's really not a lot out there... i know the demand isn't there... but still... it's a shame and with that... a little jazzmaster goodness jd_Wa-3vVkA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kadrocker Posted December 13, 2015 Members Share Posted December 13, 2015 I would like a jaguar/jazzmaster with a strat trem. I know that sounds goofy but I'd buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speakerjones Posted December 13, 2015 Members Share Posted December 13, 2015 Wasn't all that long ago that you could either get a real vintage one, an AVRI, or an MIJ and that was it. Now there are like 4 or 5 sig models, modern player, blacktop, Squier plus the ones they had before. The Jazzmaster will probably never be as popular as the Strat, but it's a particularly good time to be JM fan, if you ask me. Does it have to be new? You can still find MIJ ones for relatively cheap that make great modding platforms. There are some great manufacturers making aftermarket upgrade parts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speakerjones Posted December 14, 2015 Members Share Posted December 14, 2015 Squire Jagmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kadrocker Posted December 14, 2015 Members Share Posted December 14, 2015 I've known about those for a while. Just couldn't ever source one locally. Guess there's always eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted December 14, 2015 Moderators Share Posted December 14, 2015 I just bought my son a J Mascis, as the guy I got it off couldn't get on with the look, vibrato, and the jack was screwed. Lifted the golod anodised pickguard off last nigh, and while they aint true Jazzmaster pickup, more P90s, they have braided leads, all nice Alpha mini pots, the wiring loom is very tidy well routed, and all in all under the guard looks quality, swapped in a Switchcraft jack, need to find a bar for the vibrato, wisdom is use one one for a CIJ and adjust the collets, but it's a lovely guitar, nive thin finish. The only nit I could pick was the chamfering on the treble side frets, slight tendency for the strings to fall off, but as it's a TOM bridge, should be an easy fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I just bought my son a J Mascis, as the guy I got it off couldn't get on with the look, vibrato, and the jack was screwed. Lifted the golod anodised pickguard off last nigh, and while they aint true Jazzmaster pickup, more P90s, they have braided leads, all nice Alpha mini pots, the wiring loom is very tidy well routed, and all in all under the guard looks quality, swapped in a Switchcraft jack, need to find a bar for the vibrato, wisdom is use one one for a CIJ and adjust the collets, but it's a lovely guitar, nive thin finish. The only nit I could pick was the chamfering on the treble side frets, slight tendency for the strings to fall off, but as it's a TOM bridge, should be an easy fix I noticed the pickup difference too when I reviewed the Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster. They're kind of like P90s and not nearly as flat and wide as the originals. Still in all, it's a very nice guitar IMO. There's pics of a lot of what you're describing in the article for anyone who's interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted December 14, 2015 Moderators Share Posted December 14, 2015 Cheers PoK, I'll plunder your article😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Randellscott Posted December 15, 2015 Members Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'm going to try to buy one at the first of the year. I played one Saturday and fell in love with it. The Squire version with pickups instead of P90's. I also like the Silvertone offset reissue and will buy it too. I love both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danhedonia Posted December 15, 2015 Members Share Posted December 15, 2015 I agree that it would be wonderful to have a US Standard JM. Aren't there newish Classic Players out? I have a CP Jag that's marvelous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted December 15, 2015 Members Share Posted December 15, 2015 "You know what's a bit crappy? " A jazzmaster in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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