For all of you that have bought Jazzmasters over the internet...

Sonic Youth 37 · 03.18.2008, 07:53 PM

Relate you experience with me. Prices, services, sites,etc. I've finally got enough money to buy one of the Japanese imports (or anything in the $800 range).

Something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Japan-Jaz...QQcmdZViewItem
from Japan

Danny Himself · 03.18.2008, 08:36 PM

£350 from a guy in the south of England somewhere, I met him in a Morrison's car park in Bristol and money was exchanged for the axe. It was quite weird.

Japanese, used but not abused. Ebay'd.

scott v · 03.18.2008, 08:49 PM

ah I'd love a jazzmaster but they are a little too pricey and high endy for me, eventhough i could afford one i don't see it being worth it because i'm not a fulltime musician and a strong enough guitar player to make it my worthwhile. i'd much rather buy 2 or 3 decent guitars within $250 to $500 price range... thats why i have a squire jagmaster amongst others as i can beat it down and not feel guilty about that scratch, dent, or paint chip...

Sheriff Rhys Chatham · 03.18.2008, 08:50 PM

I really want a jazz but finding one left-handed cheap is almost impossible. Though for the right price I'd buy a right-handed one.

avantgarde1 · 03.19.2008, 12:00 AM

i got my 65 jazzmaster on ebay from a guy in houston, when i was living in san diego. his uncle had died and he was selling his stuff and had no idea what he had. i got it for $600 (not including S&H), and the neat thing about it was that it had never been painted. just a clear coat, no paint. so it was wood colored. apparently, his uncle worked for fender earlier in his life. i kept it like that for a while, but i've always wanted a green jazzmaster (green being my fav color, and jazzmaster being my favorite guitar). so i took it to a local shop. i put $400 more into it, getting it painted, the pickups rewound, neck sanded and finished that kinda stuff. i gotta say it's everything i thought it was gonna be and i love it. only thing bad i have to say is that the "hum/buzz" is kind of annoying, but other than that, it's tits. so i say... BUY AWAY GOOD SIR! but get it painted...... i cna't stand that sun burst color, w/ the red pickguard.

Torn Curtain · 03.19.2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by avantgarde1

BUY AWAY GOOD SIR! but get it painted...... i cna't stand that sun burst color, w/ the red pickguard.

Or replace the red tortoise pickguard with a brown tortoise one.

drrrtyboots · 03.19.2008, 07:45 PM

Bought mine directly from a factory in Japan for around $750 shipped.

fluxequalsrad · 03.19.2008, 09:58 PM

Good thread idea. Jazzmasters vary in quality pretty big for such an expensive guitar. Tuning stability, buzzing in the bridge, the neck, its a fairly fragile instrument despite the abuse it takes from SY. Thurston can rape the shit out of his Jazzmasters -whammy and all- and still stay in tune.

I'd buy a jazzmaster on ebay under the condition that I knew a good guitar tech who could set it up really well once a year. It makes a world of difference. I have a fender jag-stang (like a mustang) that I get set up by my fav. guitar tech downtown once a year or so and it plays 10x better then any other jag-stang I've played. On the other hand, my friends tele goes to shit because he never gets it set up and he never plays it.

Sonic Youth 37 · 03.19.2008, 10:02 PM

Are the USA JM of any better quality? the Custom Shop RI ones?

I have a guitar tech that I've had set up two of my guitars and repair them as well. So, I know the value of a good set-up.

drrrtyboots · 03.20.2008, 05:25 AM

Some of the parts on the USA are deffinitely a bit better than Japanase JM, I experienced that myself having to replace the tremolo unit entirely because it was a broken piece of shit.

viewtiful_alan · 03.26.2008, 10:07 AM

I ordered the J. Mascis signature Jazzmaster through guitar center in september.... it still has yet to arrive.
I am rather throughly pissed off >(

Magic Wheel Memory · 03.26.2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fluxequalsrad

Thurston can rape the shit out of his Jazzmasters -whammy and all- and still stay in tune.

Why is that? Is it because he (or his guitar tech) takes care of it so often?

Sonic Youth 37 · 05.12.2008, 08:31 AM

I just won a Jazzmaster !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh joy of joys!

o'connor · 05.12.2008, 03:56 PM

good job sir! looks nice too.

Torn Curtain · 05.12.2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic Youth 37

I just won a Jazzmaster !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh joy of joys!

Nice!

Is it a CIJ or a an AVRI ?

Sonic Youth 37 · 05.12.2008, 05:28 PM

CIJ. I was going to hold out for surf green, but couldn't pass this up.

Sonic Youth 37 · 07.03.2008, 12:39 PM

So, after nearly 2 months, I've not received the guitar but have got the money back. turns out it was a big scam and he ripped off like 5 people for upwards of $6k. So...now that I've got the money back, I've decided to go the safe route...buying from a store. But, now comes a dilemma. J Mascis or AVRI. My local music store has a J Mascis in stock for $859 and I can order an AVRI in sunburst for $1,450. Does anyone here own a Mascis jazz? If so, what's it like? I really don't want to spend the cash on the AVRI unless the J is junk. (I've played the one in the store and it felt great, but I'm not sure about the pickups and such) Also, getting the Mascis would leave me with about $600 towards/for a new amp and pedals.

Sonic Youth 37 · 07.05.2008, 02:29 PM

Bought the Mascis jazz today. Plays like a dream.

demonrail666 · 07.05.2008, 03:35 PM

I've not played one, but it seems to be getting excellent reviews. Click here for a sample of some.

acousticrock87 · 07.05.2008, 03:40 PM

I'm a bit sceptical about the actual value of $1500 guitars as opposed to guitars nearly half that price. I'm sure there's a quality difference, but I think you made the right choice.

03.18.2008, 07:53 PM	#1
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Relate you experience with me. Prices, services, sites,etc. I've finally got enough money to buy one of the Japanese imports (or anything in the $800 range). Something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Japan-Jaz...QQcmdZViewItem from Japan __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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03.18.2008, 08:36 PM	#2
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	£350 from a guy in the south of England somewhere, I met him in a Morrison's car park in Bristol and money was exchanged for the axe. It was quite weird. Japanese, used but not abused. Ebay'd.
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03.18.2008, 08:49 PM	#3
scott v expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,484	ah I'd love a jazzmaster but they are a little too pricey and high endy for me, eventhough i could afford one i don't see it being worth it because i'm not a fulltime musician and a strong enough guitar player to make it my worthwhile. i'd much rather buy 2 or 3 decent guitars within $250 to $500 price range... thats why i have a squire jagmaster amongst others as i can beat it down and not feel guilty about that scratch, dent, or paint chip...
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03.18.2008, 08:50 PM	#4
Sheriff Rhys Chatham invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England. Posts: 4,027	I really want a jazz but finding one left-handed cheap is almost impossible. Though for the right price I'd buy a right-handed one. __________________ My Music(grunge rock) A part of this blue shit since June 24th, 2004
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03.19.2008, 12:00 AM	#5
avantgarde1 the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 968	i got my 65 jazzmaster on ebay from a guy in houston, when i was living in san diego. his uncle had died and he was selling his stuff and had no idea what he had. i got it for $600 (not including S&H), and the neat thing about it was that it had never been painted. just a clear coat, no paint. so it was wood colored. apparently, his uncle worked for fender earlier in his life. i kept it like that for a while, but i've always wanted a green jazzmaster (green being my fav color, and jazzmaster being my favorite guitar). so i took it to a local shop. i put $400 more into it, getting it painted, the pickups rewound, neck sanded and finished that kinda stuff. i gotta say it's everything i thought it was gonna be and i love it. only thing bad i have to say is that the "hum/buzz" is kind of annoying, but other than that, it's tits. so i say... BUY AWAY GOOD SIR! but get it painted...... i cna't stand that sun burst color, w/ the red pickguard. __________________ aka ZEROpumpkins
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03.19.2008, 07:45 PM	#7
drrrtyboots invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in the forest(s) Posts: 2,946	Bought mine directly from a factory in Japan for around $750 shipped. __________________
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03.19.2008, 09:58 PM	#8
fluxequalsrad stalker Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 442	Good thread idea. Jazzmasters vary in quality pretty big for such an expensive guitar. Tuning stability, buzzing in the bridge, the neck, its a fairly fragile instrument despite the abuse it takes from SY. Thurston can rape the shit out of his Jazzmasters -whammy and all- and still stay in tune. I'd buy a jazzmaster on ebay under the condition that I knew a good guitar tech who could set it up really well once a year. It makes a world of difference. I have a fender jag-stang (like a mustang) that I get set up by my fav. guitar tech downtown once a year or so and it plays 10x better then any other jag-stang I've played. On the other hand, my friends tele goes to shit because he never gets it set up and he never plays it.
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03.19.2008, 10:02 PM	#9
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Are the USA JM of any better quality? the Custom Shop RI ones? I have a guitar tech that I've had set up two of my guitars and repair them as well. So, I know the value of a good set-up. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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03.20.2008, 05:25 AM	#10
drrrtyboots invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in the forest(s) Posts: 2,946	Some of the parts on the USA are deffinitely a bit better than Japanase JM, I experienced that myself having to replace the tremolo unit entirely because it was a broken piece of shit. __________________
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03.26.2008, 10:07 AM	#11
viewtiful_alan invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 2,663	I ordered the J. Mascis signature Jazzmaster through guitar center in september.... it still has yet to arrive. I am rather throughly pissed off >(
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05.12.2008, 08:31 AM	#13
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	I just won a Jazzmaster !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh joy of joys! __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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05.12.2008, 03:56 PM	#14
o'connor expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Tx. Posts: 1,365	good job sir! looks nice too. __________________ My name is Jonathon http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001798646886 - Personal http://soundcloud.com/j-o-c-o - JoCo (Music) http://soundcloud.com/driftera - Drift Era (Music)
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05.12.2008, 05:28 PM	#16
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	CIJ. I was going to hold out for surf green, but couldn't pass this up. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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07.03.2008, 12:39 PM	#17
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	So, after nearly 2 months, I've not received the guitar but have got the money back. turns out it was a big scam and he ripped off like 5 people for upwards of $6k. So...now that I've got the money back, I've decided to go the safe route...buying from a store. But, now comes a dilemma. J Mascis or AVRI. My local music store has a J Mascis in stock for $859 and I can order an AVRI in sunburst for $1,450. Does anyone here own a Mascis jazz? If so, what's it like? I really don't want to spend the cash on the AVRI unless the J is junk. (I've played the one in the store and it felt great, but I'm not sure about the pickups and such) Also, getting the Mascis would leave me with about $600 towards/for a new amp and pedals. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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07.05.2008, 02:29 PM	#18
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Bought the Mascis jazz today. Plays like a dream. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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07.05.2008, 03:35 PM	#19
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,510	I've not played one, but it seems to be getting excellent reviews. Click here for a sample of some.
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07.05.2008, 03:40 PM	#20
acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	I'm a bit sceptical about the actual value of $1500 guitars as opposed to guitars nearly half that price. I'm sure there's a quality difference, but I think you made the right choice.
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