Squier VM Jazzmaster

James J · Post by **James J** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:47 am

What's your verdict on these? Has anyone swapped the Squier stuff out for Fender on one yet?

Benmurray85 · Post by **Benmurray85** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:47 am

i recently grabbed a vm mustang that im awaiting on coming through. i stuck a blog up asking for opinions. after that and browsing whats out there elsewhere it seems the general consensus is that they are a decent guitar. very playable and everyone seems to rave about the neck in particular.

they seem to require a bit of a setup to get them in great shape (what guitar doesnt) but other than that everyone seems happy. people seem to have changed pickups and stuff so if youre looking for somethign thats playable but also a great start for modding/updating these may be for you

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:52 am

As I've previously stated in other threads, I have a long-standing hatred of the VM Jag/Jazz bridge. Switch it. Other than that these guitars are amazeballs.

Benmurray85 · Post by **Benmurray85** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:56 am

freddy gave some great advice re. the bridge in my thread here

http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53900

well worth a look..........

James J · Post by **James J** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:00 pm

I have been eye balling one for about a year. I have the idea of just swapping the trem and bridge for Fender Japan parts, or American if they will fit. Upgrading pots, and putting the Duncan Hot for Jazzys in there. I have TOM bridges on my Mustangs, Jagstang, and my Jaguars, but this one I want to be the orginal style.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:02 pm

I got one in a trade for my LP copy, very solid guitar. I'm not usually a fan of 9.5" radius necks but it feels great on these. Electronics are utter shit tho. Well at least on my one. Any time it's on either pickup on it's own it has some sort of weird self-oscillation feedback thing going on and it's totally unusable. Bad as in bad like you only get with really shitty electronics. Nothing that a wee upgrade of the pots and a decent wiring and shielding job can't fix I reckon tho.

If you don't feel comfortable doing that sort of thing by yourself you'll get a second hand Japanese or Mexican Fender for less than buying the Squier and paying someone in a shop to fix all that stuff for you.

Def Try before you buy.

James J · Post by **James J** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:12 am

Doing the mods aren't a problem. I'm looking at getting one for about $250, and putting about $200 into it. That's a steal if Fender USA parts will fit on this thing. I want it in Olympic White. I have seen a couple of Fender Japan Olympic white ones, but they are going for $1,200 or more.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:10 am

As the basis of a guitar to upgrade, and you can do the work yourself you can't really go wrong with these.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:59 am

I have a vm jazzmaster that I've kept totally stock and I love it. it's definitely an amazing guitar for the money. feels fender quality to me.