Jazzmaster ish poll

[metalhead384]

I now have some extra money and wanna start a new project/ get a new guitar. I've decided that the Fender jazzmaster interests me alot, but i cant really find a good priced used on on craigslist. HOWEVER I played the vintage modified one today, and I like it, and i can afford to buy it brand new, seeing as how its only $300, and I wanna stay on a budget, the only con of the guitar is I dont like the bridge very much and would want to change it as Im a very heavy handed player. Thats my first option, and I would want to try it out first as some of them come with fret buzz and a shitty set up


I could also buy a epiphone SG special and do what robroe did a while ago and make an epiphone sg melody maker thing, and put in a purple lace sensor and hot rail, also add in a kill switch and phase switch, and paint it white and black like johnny ramone's guitar. This would cost in total with all the parts and eveything probably about $350-$400, and about 1 and a half to 2 weeks of my time. Thats my second option

My third option is wait until I find a MIM or MIJ jazzmaster I like on craigslist/ ebay/ wherever for a good price that I like. This could take along time, and when I am in the market for a new guitar I tend to want to get it ASAP. This will hopefully cost $400- $600.


My question is which option should I take and go for, and what are your expierences with various jazzmasters/ recomendations for a guitar I could buy. I play Ska-Punk and alternative rock in my free time, such as Dinosaur Jr. and Presidents of the USA. Anything can help

Thanks

[Noirie.]

Buy one of these instead:

Squier J. Mascis

[gusman2x]

Buy one of these instead:

Squier J. Mascis

Yup, all the fun of the fair, without the trampled into the ground candy floss and hot dogs. Best guitar i've bought for ages/ever.

[othomas2]

This ^^^ I reckon it's the best bang for your buck all this year. It's great !! Somehow feels like something much more expensive ....

Quite a few pickup builders are making humbucker pickups underneath Jazzmaster covers.... but I certainly wouldn't discount these. They're pretty high output and one of the best things about the guitar.

[Gabriel]

If I was in your situation I'd definitely go the JMJM, they're lovely guitars.

[brainfur]

jmascis is probably autistic so u should help him out

[HNB]

I like the MIJ/CIJ Jazzys.

[paul_]

MIJ/CIJ for best vintage-style bang-for-buck. Pickups aren't the best but replacments are dime a dozen these days.

JMJM if you want a more modern player with hawt rawk sound. The TOM and pickups and neck kinda take away a lot of "jazzmaster" vibe IMO.

[Josh]

definitely recommend the squier vm jazzy for sure. best bang for your buck if you're looking for a pretty spot on version for cheap. I love mine.

[metalhead384]

I was actually on craigslist today and found a few guitars I might end up buying,
First of all this Mustang, Kurtd out
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/msg/3464595582.html

Second is a J Mascis Jazzmaster
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/msg/3508764792.html

Third is a Peavey T 60
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/msg/3457331266.html

Fourth is a Univox Hi Flier
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/msg/3484525748.html

Finally is a Fender Toronado Deluxe
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/msg/3442039386.html

I made a few offers and I'll see where all those go, I would like to either the mascis jazzmaster or the mustang the most though.

[serfx]

looks like the jazzmaster post has been deleted.

did you end up with it?

[metalhead384]

no reply from the guy yet, the post still shows up on my computer, but maybe thats just something wrong with my computer idk.