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Old May 4th, 2008, 08:38 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by nasonm View Post
I wonder if Fender makes those changes (moving the trem) just to single out the MIM Jazz/Jags to drive those that care crazy enough to get a AVRI.

What's the reason for such a change?
Increases break angle over the saddles. That should help sustain and combat strings jumping off of saddles. Looks like it changes the break angle to almost the same as a buzz-stop would. I'd be happier to see grooved barrel saddles on it. That should be an easy mod as long as the stud spacing is the same. Since I won't even be getting any of these until at least June (maybe with a nice used Roland Jazz Chorus amp) the Elvis Costello sig is still the frontrunner.
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