New mexi jags and jazzmasters!

[dronemachine]

New jags and jazzmasters,made in mexico,classic series.

Did anyone seen or played one?

Any opinions?

[LowWoods]

Never played one! I bet they're badass and affordable!

[dronemachine]

Yeah,the price should be around 750 in the US.Notice that the bridge is different (more stable tune-o-matic type),and also the tremolo system/tailpiece is closer to the bridge,to increase the overall tension,tone and sustain.

[LowWoods]

Stop it! I have enough guitars! *covers ears/eyes*

[Ghost Hip]

I own the black jazzmaster. Excellent guitar, my only complaint is the high e string sometimes goes out of tune easily. I bought it the day my shop had it, and it's a great alternative to my SG classic.

If you want to know anything specific I'd be happy to answer.

[Antero]

I wish they hadn't moved the bridge. Hotter pickups and less room behind the tailpiece is just going to make them sound less like the things they're supposed to be.

[dronemachine]

I wish they hadn't moved the bridge. Hotter pickups and less room behind the tailpiece is just going to make them sound less like the things they're supposed to be.

Yeah,no more plonky sound,I guess

As for high output pickups,those are not really my cup of tea...I have an old jaguar,and I love it more than anything,but I guess one could always change the pickups for that vintage sound.But I was thinking about adding the buzz-stop on my jag.I could use just a bit more tension (I have really big and heavy hands,not to mention my fat fingers) to make it perfect for my playing style.

[dronemachine]

I own the black jazzmaster. Excellent guitar, my only complaint is the high e string sometimes goes out of tune easily. I bought it the day my shop had it, and it's a great alternative to my SG classic.

If you want to know anything specific I'd be happy to answer.

Hey PumpkinPieces!

I want to know more about pickups,switches,tuners,pots...The late japanese ones were cool looking,but it was common to replace all the electronics,to make them sound cool.I assume that fender used better parts this time around?I know that the body wood is alder,and the finish is poly.

[Ghost Hip]

I'm not too familiar with the older models, I compared it with one of the Reissue mustangs as well as an American Jaguar and found this one to serve my tastes more (punk/grunge, surf, etc.) I think mine sounds great especially on the lead channel with both pick ups on, it's perfect for surf. Given I'm not too picky with my pick ups, i think it sounds fine, the P-90s are quiet for being P-90's. All the switches work fine and quietly and the tuners are alright, when using the tremolo it causes the higher three strings to go out of tune easier, however it was brand new when I got it so the stock strings might have not stretched out completely.

I've always wanted a Jazzmaster but I'm young and don't think its worth over a 1000 dollars to get one just because Kurt Cobain died playing Jags and Stangs. (And the J mascis one is way too flashy) When I saw the shipment came early, I knew I had to try one.

[dronemachine]

Cool,thank u for info!

Yeah,that Mascis jazzmaster is too flashy for my taste,too.And it's a bummer to look for the vintage ones,the prices are unreal at the moment.I've seen the very same old jaguar as mine,going for around 2000 pounds on e bay.It's crazy.The old jazzmasters are even more expensive.

[Soul Power]

But I was thinking about adding the buzz-stop on my jag.I could use just a bit more tension (I have really big and heavy hands,not to mention my fat fingers) to make it perfect for my playing style.

Loads of people replace their Jazzmaster/Jaguar bridges with a Mustang one instead. This is so that they can eliminate the common problem of unwanted buzzing/rattling/string breakages.

I want to know more about pickups,switches,tuners,pots...The late japanese ones were cool looking,but it was common to replace all the electronics,to make them sound cool.I assume that fender used better parts this time around?I know that the body wood is alder,and the finish is poly.

I know that they don't use the same manufacturers for the electronics. The American Fenders use CTS pots and their own caps. Other people seem to replace their pickups with Seymour Duncan/Jason Lollar.

[aen]

The musang bridge helps, but does not solve the string jumping problem. Come tax return time Im getting a new fender, or Squier duosonic. Im actually jonesing for a jag more than a JM. Jazzmastrs ae so damn BIG!

[LowWoods]

Dang man, there is an original 1966 Fender Duosonic on ebay!

[dronemachine]

Nice guitar!Is it a custom shop model?

[Soul Power]

i think its just the latest in the signature series a la the j. mascis JM from last year... I looooooove the finish on this one though, almost bought a mascis one last year but i couldnt deal with the purple sparkle, hah. but its USA made and has improvements in the tremolo as per elvis's tweaking... besides that i think its identical to the '62 reissues aside from the walnut finish. but damn i love it. of course i'll have to get a custom pickguard but its a thing of beauty as is.

Hahaha I know what you mean about the purple sparkle. I would rather be remembered for being a good guitar player, then be that guy with the cool coloured guitar.

As you mentioned it turns out the whole guitar is pretty much the same apart from the few tweaks i.e tremolo arm bent the other way and the spring loosened within the tail piece. I personally don't understand the concept of a signature series unless I'm in a covers band.