MIM Jazzmasters and Jags!

wooderson · May 3rd, 2008, 10:45 PM

$800-850, MIM, changed the bridge/trem

The changes are pretty radical. I think I'll wait to hear more about them before I decide whether or not to put my pennies toward an AVRI or Thin Skin.

neocaster · May 3rd, 2008, 10:49 PM

Where did you hear this? I've been waiting for these for a good while.

wooderson · May 3rd, 2008, 10:52 PM

Saw it on offsetguitars.com - Musician's Friend apparently has them in stock, too.

I've been saving my pennies for an AVRI or Thin Skin Jazzmaster... but one of these is mighty tempting.

neocaster · May 3rd, 2008, 10:53 PM

NM, I just saw it at Musician's Friend. No mention of it on Fender.com. Surprising since I would have expected some actual promotion for something like this...

morroben · May 3rd, 2008, 10:53 PM

I checked it out...MF has them. Finally!!! I've been complaining that Fender should do this for a long time. Why did it have to happen right after I buy a Thinline? I'll have to wait a while but it's good to know they're out there.

wooderson · May 3rd, 2008, 10:53 PM

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...tar?sku=518687

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...tar?sku=518688

purpletele · May 3rd, 2008, 10:56 PM

It's about time for this !

neocaster · May 3rd, 2008, 11:01 PM

Looking at it now. Trem looks like it's moved further from the tail. I'll be calling Guitar Center in the morning to see if they're carrying them.

RockinCarl · May 3rd, 2008, 11:30 PM

AHHH CRAP!! Something I always wanted them to make, but didn't want to make at the same time...

beep.click · May 4th, 2008, 02:01 AM

YAAAAYYYYYYY!!!

Unseen · May 4th, 2008, 02:04 AM

Are those pickups P90's? On the Jazzmaster, I mean.

ramblinmike · May 4th, 2008, 02:19 AM

Wow. I'll wait a little while to see how they are, then maybe I'll have to pounce on one of the Jazzmasters! Looks like it has a tune-o-matic bridge?

Guitar_Ninja · May 4th, 2008, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Unseen

Are those pickups P90's? On the Jazzmaster, I mean.

Not exactly. They're more or less Fender's version of the P90 with a slightly different design.

RumorsofsurF · May 4th, 2008, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitar_Ninja

Not exactly. They're more or less Fender's version of the P90 with a slightly different design.

They are nothing like a P-90. Jazzmaster pickups are standard single coils, with very wide bobbins and shallow depth.

BTW, I'd buy one of these new ones, if they hadn't moved the Tailpiece closer to the bridge. Looks stupid, IMO.

That's okay, I just reserved a White Blonde/Gold pickguard thinskin Jazzmaster today!

JasonRobert · May 4th, 2008, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RumorsofsurF

They are nothing like a P-90. Jazzmaster pickups are standard single coils, with very wide bobbins and shallow depth.

correct me if im wrong, but don't p90s have wide bobbins and shallow depth?

outbreak · May 4th, 2008, 06:24 AM

mmm those jazzmasters look nice but i'm not a fan of those colour, i want one in a hot rod surfy colour, a capri orange would be hot

nasonm · May 4th, 2008, 06:32 AM

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?

Joe Chaney · May 4th, 2008, 06:33 AM

wahooo!

RumorsofsurF · May 4th, 2008, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonRobert

correct me if im wrong, but don't p90s have wide bobbins and shallow depth?

P90s have bar magnets and most have adjustable pole-pieces. Jazzmaster pole-pieces are the magnets.

Gareth John · May 4th, 2008, 07:22 AM

I wanna see close ups of the bridge! Maybe this is what you get when they stop exporting Fender Japan. I hope the bridge is an upgrade, because even if it's set up right it's still not great. I got rid of my old jag purely because of the bridge.

neocaster · May 4th, 2008, 08:31 AM

Is this a limited GC-only run? I can't find word one about it from Fender.

neocaster · May 4th, 2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nasonm

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.

JasonRobert · May 4th, 2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RumorsofsurF

P90s have bar magnets and most have adjustable pole-pieces. Jazzmaster pole-pieces are the magnets.

ahhhh i see! you learn something new everyday...

Walter Broes · May 4th, 2008, 09:30 AM

Shame they had to change the design of them, I'd be in the market for a Jazzmaster if it was a "reissue", more like the MIM classic strats and teles.

I do like the flatter 'board radius.

tiktok · May 4th, 2008, 09:30 AM

Ah, my MIJ JM started sounding even better overnight...

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wooderson Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW, TX Age: 26 Posts: 177	MIM Jazzmasters and Jags! $800-850, MIM, changed the bridge/trem The changes are pretty radical. I think I'll wait to hear more about them before I decide whether or not to put my pennies toward an AVRI or Thin Skin.

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neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,400 11 Photos	NM, I just saw it at Musician's Friend. No mention of it on Fender.com. Surprising since I would have expected some actual promotion for something like this... __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!"

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neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,400 11 Photos	Looking at it now. Trem looks like it's moved further from the tail. I'll be calling Guitar Center in the morning to see if they're carrying them. __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!"

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wooderson Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW, TX Age: 26 Posts: 177	Saw it on offsetguitars.com - Musician's Friend apparently has them in stock, too. I've been saving my pennies for an AVRI or Thin Skin Jazzmaster... but one of these is mighty tempting.

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morroben Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: california Age: 31 Posts: 1,683 18 Photos	I checked it out...MF has them. Finally!!! I've been complaining that Fender should do this for a long time. Why did it have to happen right after I buy a Thinline? I'll have to wait a while but it's good to know they're out there.

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ramblinmike Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Long Island NY Age: 22 Posts: 895	Wow. I'll wait a little while to see how they are, then maybe I'll have to pounce on one of the Jazzmasters! Looks like it has a tune-o-matic bridge?

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nasonm Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bangor, Maine Age: 31 Posts: 1,543 16 Photos	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? __________________ "i have learned to just grit my teeth, change the subject, consider their deep total ignorance, fondle the thumb picks in my pocket and go on my way" - bender-freak It's been lonely in the saddle since my horse died

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Gareth John Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 23 Posts: 479 8 Photos	I wanna see close ups of the bridge! Maybe this is what you get when they stop exporting Fender Japan. I hope the bridge is an upgrade, because even if it's set up right it's still not great. I got rid of my old jag purely because of the bridge.

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Walter Broes Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Age: 38 Posts: 364	Shame they had to change the design of them, I'd be in the market for a Jazzmaster if it was a "reissue", more like the MIM classic strats and teles. I do like the flatter 'board radius.

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