MIM Jazzmaster. It's here.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Mon May 05, 2008 1:18 am

medium jumbo frets..............................puke

Jagermeister · Post by **Jagermeister** » Mon May 05, 2008 1:54 am

seem a bit pointless to me.

Can the Jag/JM bridge be set up in a perfectly stable way? Yes. Could it still be improved on? Probably.

Is dropping a TOM in the thing any sort of answer? NO.

Not that it really matters, as Fender Japan has made multiple models of the Jag/JM with buckers, TOMs etc. already... But still. If you see how much the bridge actually rocks on the Jag, it's easy to see why putting a fixed bridge on the guitar is a dodgy idea. Though probably not as boneheaded as a TOM on a Mustang.

And that brings up the big point: Oh yeah, CIJ axes exist, even if they're hard to come by, they're still cheaper than these things, come in better colors, what have you...

As for the trem location, it'll probably make them sound different and wasn't really needed, but hell, I did the same thing on my Telecaster/Jazzmaster thing (though more for aesthetic than functional reasons) and it still seems to sound reasonable...

IMO, the Jag doesn't need a larger radius, the short scale makes bends easy as hell anyway

I'm sure whatever they did to secure the trem arm is a great idea, and probably going to make those units sell for a shitload on ebay once these things are parted out.

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Mon May 05, 2008 1:57 am

Jagermeister wrote: And that brings up the big point: Oh yeah, CIJ axes exist, even if they're hard to come by, they're still cheaper than these things, come in better colors, what have you...

+1

GOSPEL

minifox13 · Post by **minifox13** » Mon May 05, 2008 4:02 am

Judging by what is given about the neck on the new jazzmaster, what is it most comparable to? Is it similar to the AVRI necks?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Mon May 05, 2008 4:30 am

minifox13 wrote:Judging by what is given about the neck on the new jazzmaster, what is it most comparable to? Is it similar to the AVRI necks?

It's more similer the "ThinSkin" Jazzmasters or the J. Mascis than the AVRI.

boyecho · Post by **boyecho** » Mon May 05, 2008 4:45 am

westtexasred wrote:
minifox13 wrote:Judging by what is given about the neck on the new jazzmaster, what is it most comparable to? Is it similar to the AVRI necks?
It's more similer the "ThinSkin" Jazzmasters or the J. Mascis than the AVRI.

i can do without mega huge frets. ugh. next.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:27 am

It wouldn't shock me to see the screw in trem concept find its way on a Squier, eventually.

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:40 am

Mike wrote:What is the matter with you people? MIM = cheaper Jazzmaster = good. the End.

Here's another rare moment that I agree with you. It's an off-shelf guitar. If folks don't like the fingerboard radius, Fret size, profile, color or electronics, go to warmoth and have one special made to your specs. I understand being picky. That's why I own parts guitars that I put together so they'd be exactly what I want. I always tell people that are picky to not buy off-shelf guitars.

mewithoutus · Post by **mewithoutus** » Mon May 05, 2008 6:04 am

RumorsOFsurF wrote:Two inches is a lot when you've only been given 3 fully erect.

what the fuck

Sublimedo · Post by **Sublimedo** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:10 am

you guys can complain all you want, but this is more relevant to my interest than say, changing the saddles on the american standard tele. There is nothing wrong about these MIMs. <3 <3 MIM necks. They feel like they can KILL. It offers something significantly different from AVRIs and CIJS. I realllly want one but can't really justify it, as much as having an authentic Fender GRUNGUAR would be awesome. Jagmaster on steroids. The tuneomatic was hard to deal with on the Jmascis jazzy but the one on the CIJ Jag i got off bubbles is flawless.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon May 05, 2008 11:21 am

I cant believe the negative reception these are getting.

Sublimedo confirms why they are a good idea, some people love MIM necks and larger frets, flatter radius, humbuckers, etc...
Anyone would think they are gonna completely discontinue the whole AVRI and CIJ range replacing them with these MIM's.

Post by **Doog** » Mon May 05, 2008 11:49 am

Why do I get the feeling I'm gonna be extremely poor because of this?

I think a Buzzstop WILL fit that- it only juts out the front of the tailpiece plate a lil' bit.. although not sure how it would play with the TOM?

That said, the Mascis Jazzy had a TOM and tremmed fine.

And screw in trem= less problems pushing that fucker in/bending the collet thing = good.

Post by **Mike** » Mon May 05, 2008 12:15 pm

Would you look at Doog talking some fucking sense.

STFU Haters.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon May 05, 2008 1:40 pm

Yeah, Doog has spoken so STFU n00bz!

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Mon May 05, 2008 2:40 pm

Mike wrote:STFU Haters.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:25 pm

FUCK YAYHAHA! I can't wait for those to start popping up used. I don't care what color it is, or anything else. It's like cheap FREE beer, yo.

I lurv Ultra. I was going the other way with wanting to swipe sink and toilet hardware to put on a guitar. My sink faucet stopper handle looks like a small Mosrite knob.

Post by **Mike** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:34 pm

I just don't see a massive difference in cosmetics between this:

and this:

They both look great. End of.

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:48 pm

I agree with Mike. I know purists will hate it, but purists don't like the Baja tele either and it is a great guitar. Also, although not fond of the standard cheap mexi necks, the re-issues and the baja, custom, etc have great necks. For 799, I assume the same will be true for the Jazzy

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:49 pm

Mike wrote:They both look great. End of.

This is a trick isn't it? They're bursts, so neither of them looks good.

Post by **Mike** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:50 pm

The Jaguar looks good in Sunburst I think.