Jazzmaster 77-78 Vintage (just)

Discussion of vintage Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Bass VIs, Electric XIIs and any other offset-waist instruments.
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Re: Jazzmaster 77-78 Vintage (just)

Post by otis » Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:36 am

I sold a '76 Jazzmaster 2 months ago because I Always grabbed my '65 reissue.
While the '76 was a very good sounding Jazzmaster, the weight made me sell her in the end.
Especially the pickups(and the thick neck) were noticable on the '76; just a tad warmer than anything else I've heard on Jazzmasters.
They're beautifull guitars for sure, but not for me anymore.
I know now I like lightweight Jazzmasters.

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Re: Jazzmaster 77-78 Vintage (just)

Post by 46346 » Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:03 pm

definitely a vintage guitar! it looks older than my '59!

would love to try it!

i love the blend of wood grain and finish checking on the headstock.
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Re: Jazzmaster 77-78 Vintage (just)

Post by offkeyericdee » Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:55 pm

A '77/'78 Jazzmaster is definitely vintage. I own one myself, in addition to a '75.

If you ask me, ones of that vintage are the finest out there - heavy, yes, but very loud, clear, resonant, and gorgeous, the latter courtesy of the black pickguard and vibrant wood grain through the sunburst.
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Re: Jazzmaster 77-78 Vintage (just)

Post by reserves » Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:45 pm

Back. After 7 years...

Time to get these JM’s all sorted.

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