NJMD: My First Jazzmaster!

[El Tele Lobo]

OK, technically I got this a couple days ago and it’s really just a new-to–me, Jazzmaster.

I’ve been convinced for a long time that I just didn’t like offsets. I was never crazy about the shallow break angle over the bridges, the neck angles, the sometimes complicated switching and I was never really sure I cared for the sound of them, though I tended to like other people playing them… From Johnny Marr on a Jaguar to various jazz cats playing Jazzmasters.

Anyway, a local shop that frequently makes scandalously good deals had one… And made me a scandalously good deal. 2013 player Jazzmaster in mint condition.

I love it. I love the way the neck pickup sounds for jazz and I love that I can get hum canceling in the middle position. And the rhythm circuit is even better. It sits perfectly balanced on my lap if I rest it on my leg and it also balances perfectly on end if I play it in a more classical position over my chest.

Not a big fan of sunbursts typically… I would have preferred a Sherwood Green. But for the price

I got it, I won’t complain.

And I know… Pictures or it didn’t happen. So here you go:

 

[WingedWords]

Welcome to the wacky world of Jazzmasters. You might enjoy having a skim through this thread

Jazzmaster owners club

Here is mine, it's not Fender, it is assembled starting from Warmoth body and neck: image removed image removed image removed image removed image removed

www.tdpri.com

 

[Fluddman]

That's a nice one. I think Tobacco Sunburst looks good on a JM.

Enjoy it!

 

[SixStringSlinger]

AW YEAH

Don’t fall into the “EVERYTHING HAS TO BE CHANGED/UPGRADED/MODDED” trap, but do give this a read for when your new friend needs a tweak:

DIY: How to Set up Jazzmasters & Jaguars

Offset addict Michael Adams reveals setup secrets for making Fender’s ingenious, sorely misunderstood axes sing.

www.premierguitar.com

 

[robt57]

That's a nice one. I think Tobacco Sunburst looks good on a JM.

Enjoy it!

Me too, rosewood and either red or brown tort guard seems as it should be to me.

My first offset traded for thread last week. JM AcoustaS US. I've wanted this shape for a git for a while now. But hardshell case is longer than a Strat Tele HS I learned.

Enjoy!!

 

[KelvinS1965]

Happy new Jazzmaster day. Looks like a classic combination of colours and spec.

They are a little strange; I tried on and off for 5 years and while I loved the sound I'd hear on demos/comparison videos they didn't sound right when I played them. Something kept me going back to them though, so I'd try one whenever I got chance (even when on holiday ). I bought my Jaguar Player I before the JM quest started and that seemed much easier by comparison, albeit it's now much modified.


This year I tried a Player II JM (without the switching) and liked it; it felt nice and the sound was different enough to the Player II Strat I was playing side by side with it. I was all set to buy when an American Professional came up for sale for a bargain price near to me.

It was cheap enough to take a chance that I'd like the sound or sell it on if not...it's everything I wanted in a Jazzmaster, though completely different to most being a Maple fingerboard, no switching (more like a Tele) and V-mod pickups, plus a rather 'loud' Mystic Green metallic colour. It doesn't win favour with the hardcore JM fans, but no matter as I didn't buy it for them...might just be harder to sell if I ever need to, but no plans for that anytime soon.

 

[Boreas]

'Grats! Looks great! They have a bit of a learning curve to figure out everything they will do. Jam that wiggle stick in there and enjoy the journey!!

 

[RoscoeElegante]

They're so versatile! And I like their sometimes-maligned trem system just fine. Mine has become my go-to, for recording as well as general playing.

Plus, when you're playing one, it's easy to overlook how ugly they are--like Salvador Dali melted a Strat. No offense intended.... That handsome sunburst on the OP's JM indeed offsets his offset's ug's.

 

[Sparky2]

Looks familiar somehow!

 

[DanteNHK]

Wonderfull!

 

[badinfinities]

Congrats! Follow Michael Adams on YouTube. His channel is under the name Puisheen. You will learn a ton about how to set up your JM.

 

[Cali Dude]

Cool guitar! I've never played one before. Glad you are enjoying it.

 

[El Tele Lobo]

AW YEAH

Don’t fall into the “EVERYTHING HAS TO BE CHANGED/UPGRADED/MODDED” trap, but do give this a read for when your new friend needs a tweak:

DIY: How to Set up Jazzmasters & Jaguars

Offset addict Michael Adams reveals setup secrets for making Fender’s ingenious, sorely misunderstood axes sing.

www.premierguitar.com

Wow… This is a great article. Full of useful information. Thank you again.

 

[John Stephen]

OK, technically I got this a couple days ago and it’s really just a new-to–me, Jazzmaster.

I’ve been convinced for a long time that I just didn’t like offsets. I was never crazy about the shallow break angle over the bridges, the neck angles, the sometimes complicated switching and I was never really sure I cared for the sound of them, though I tended to like other people playing them… From Johnny Marr on a Jaguar to various jazz cats playing Jazzmasters.

Anyway, a local shop that frequently makes scandalously good deals had one… And made me a scandalously good deal. 2013 player Jazzmaster in mint condition.

I love it. I love the way the neck pickup sounds for jazz and I love that I can get hum canceling in the middle position. And the rhythm circuit is even better. It sits perfectly balanced on my lap if I rest it on my leg and it also balances perfectly on end if I play it in a more classical position over my chest.

Not a big fan of sunbursts typically… I would have preferred a Sherwood Green. But for the price View attachment 1403659I got it, I won’t complain.

And I know… Pictures or it didn’t happen. So here you go:

Nice! Congrats.

 

[El Tele Lobo]

Btw…it didn’t come with a vibrato bar. Anyone know where to get a good one that will fit?

 

[badinfinities]

Btw…it didn’t come with a vibrato bar. Anyone know where to get a good one that will fit?

Classic Player trem arm part number is 007-7422-049:

007-7422-049 Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster/Jaguar Screw-in Tremolo Arm 0077422049

www.guitarpartsfactory.us

 

[Gladhander]

@El Tele Lobo
Not a big fan of sunbursts typically… But for the price.

Dude, you should see my wall. Sunburst Jazz, strat, tele and mustang. Used guitars…you get what you get.

 

[Guerilla Electro]

Nice score ! this is a Classic Player Special , the higher tier of Mexican made fenders at the time , the Player series was the lowest tier one , with humbuckers ; satin neck not tinted , and no Rhythm circuit .

there was a lot of FSR limited editions with better pickups like pure vintage 65 , made for CME sweetwater and other big shops . Maybe you could look at the pickups , see what you got in there .
The fact that it's a 2 tone sunburst indicates it's a FSR , but I think it still has the same " hot special " pickups .

The Classic Player later became Classic 60's and Classic 60 's Lacquer with nitro finish . those have the classic bridge /trem spacing instead of the closer bridge trem spacing /T.O.M of the Player and Classic Player .

The only thing that could need upgrading is the Tune-O-matic bridge , you can put a roller bridge , or just graph-tec saddles to improve the trem 's return to pitch .

The Player series have the crappy T.O.M bridges with a retainer wire that keeps causing buzzes and rattling saddles , you really want to get rid of it if it's that kind of T.O.M But I think yours have the classic Korean made T.O.M