CIJ P serial JM

TruckstopChuckie · Post by **TruckstopChuckie** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 2:31 am

There's a CIJ Jazzmaster I'm tempted to buy, but need some answers first.

P serial says 1998-2002. All the CIJ/MIJ reissues I've had have all been terrific instruments, and I'm guessing this is also a very well made guitar. Looks to be all original and in good shape.

But..., what's the body made of? Some says basswood, other says alder. Who to believe?

Btw, it's CAR with matching headstock. My idea is to leave it as a traditional JM a bastard'ize my 'sherwood green' partso.

MattK · Post by **MattK** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 3:03 am

TruckstopChuckie wrote:what's the body made of? Some says basswood, other says alder. Who to believe?

Generally, domestic solid-colour bodies are made of alder, export are often made of basswood. Only way to know is to look in the neck pocket. Where was it originally bought?

TruckstopChuckie · Post by **TruckstopChuckie** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 3:42 am

I'm asking the seller now. If he doesn't know I'll ask if he could check the neck pocket.
So there's really no other way to know, serial doesn't tell anything?

Is it possible to say anything from this photo? Not sure if it's the color of the wood that show or if it's the sealer...

TruckstopChuckie · Post by **TruckstopChuckie** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:21 am

Aaaand... There's also a 60's Laquer JM (MIM) I might concider too. How do these compare to an good ol' japanese JM?

muffonrat · Post by **muffonrat** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 5:32 am

Better pick ups for the mexican,i cannot commend on the overall built quality since i have not tried one yet but i think they are close.Happy owner of 2mij ones here.

TruckstopChuckie · Post by **TruckstopChuckie** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 5:42 am

Got a partso JM with a Fender AVRI '65 and a Novak that I might be putting in to the CIJ if I decide to buy it. Also got a baritone tele with Loureiro's that I've been thinking of swapping necks with another tele..., oh well. Still waiting for an answer from the seller. Meanwhile I've bought a Catalinbread Galileo MKI.

TruckstopChuckie · Post by **TruckstopChuckie** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:13 am

Neck pocket!

TruckstopChuckie · Post by **TruckstopChuckie** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:02 am

Well... Basswood or alder, it's on its way.

Embenny · Post by **Embenny** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:40 am

TruckstopChuckie wrote:Well... Basswood or alder, it's on its way.

Nice! It's a matching headstsock, as any CC JM should be. Any plans for the pickups?

TruckstopChuckie · Post by **TruckstopChuckie** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 12:44 pm

A Novak in the bridge and a AVRI 65 in the neck from my partso JM, which will have a set of GFS Surf90, at least first.
Both volume pots suppose to be scratchy, but thats an easy fix (got parts in my parts drawer). Also got a Staytrem waiting for it.

Embenny · Post by **Embenny** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:09 pm

TruckstopChuckie wrote:A Novak in the bridge and a AVRI 65 in the neck from my partso JM, which will have a set of GFS Surf90, at least first.
Both volume pots suppose to be scratchy, but thats an easy fix (got parts in my parts drawer). Also got a Staytrem waiting for it.

Nice. New pots, good pickups and a Staytrem on an MIJ - that'll be a great guitar!

sunburster · Post by **sunburster** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:21 pm

All CIJ JMs are alder except the Mascis sig. Looks like a nice guitar, enjoy!

TruckstopChuckie · Post by **TruckstopChuckie** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:22 pm

mbene085 wrote:
TruckstopChuckie wrote:A Novak in the bridge and a AVRI 65 in the neck from my partso JM, which will have a set of GFS Surf90, at least first.
Both volume pots suppose to be scratchy, but thats an easy fix (got parts in my parts drawer). Also got a Staytrem waiting for it.
Nice. New pots, good pickups and a Staytrem on an MIJ - that'll be a great guitar!

And new knobs.

TruckstopChuckie · Post by **TruckstopChuckie** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:34 pm

Arrived. Quick setup (not pictured yet) with 11-50 and Staytrem. No shim. Nice and tight.

Still not sure about the wood, but leaning towards alder.

spacecadet · Post by **spacecadet** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:41 pm

It's alder. They switched from basswood to alder in 91-92.

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