60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by tealsixtysix » Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:57 am

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Very intrigued by the "original Jazzmaster" specs (the blue one) and wondering if it will replace the AV series?
The plan seems to be that these new American Originals will replace the AV series. I think the idea is that they'll mix and match vintage features without feeling the need to be bound to one particular year, adding in a couple concessions to "modern playability" (meaning 9.5" radius, 6105 frets).

I'm thinking of this as "Thin Skins for everybody." Most of the "vintage" guitars ordered from the Custom Shop have 9.5" radius and 6105 frets, so I guess Fender figures that's what people want. I think it's a great idea, though I'm sure some folks will hate it.

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by Mechanical Birds » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:54 am

I highly doubt they discontinue the American Vintage series. I could be wrong I just think that these are gonna be a new line.

That LPB Jazzmaster is seriously a matching headstock away from being my dream guitar. Seriously, seriously sucks to see them release something SO CLOSE to exactly what I want while still being not exactly it.

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by bacca51 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:30 am

American Original is exciting, I wonder what the price range will be. That neck looks sweet, possibly ebony fretboard?

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by Beyer160 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:57 am

It would be great if the "American Original" series was to exist as a parallel to the "American Vintage" series- for people who want a more Jazzmastery Jazzmaster than those awful "Professional Series" abortions (which should be immediately discontinued and all remaining examples scrapped for parts), but are afraid of a 7.5" radius neck and want more interesting color choices. For the love of god though, keep those horrific "V Mod" pickups out of them and measure the damn string spacing before you build the bridge.

Of course, Fender being fender, I can see these replacing the AV line as the "traditional" Jazzmaster while the Professionals are the "modern" ones. In the words of Asia though, Only Time Will Tell.
sirspens wrote:
Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:18 pm
Mechanical Birds wrote:
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WHAT IN THE FUCK WHY IS THERE NO MATCHING HEADSTOCK ON THAT LPB JAZZMASTER FENDER YOU FUCKING TROLL FUCKERS WHY ARE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE ITS SO CLOSE TO PERFECT AND YOU JUST WANT ME TO HATE YOU WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Rough.
Story checks out, though.

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by sirspens » Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:34 pm

Beyer160 wrote:
Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:57 am
It would be great if the "American Original" series was to exist as a parallel to the "American Vintage" series- for people who want a more Jazzmastery Jazzmaster than those awful "Professional Series" abortions (which should be immediately discontinued and all remaining examples scrapped for parts), but are afraid of a 7.5" radius neck and want more interesting color choices. For the love of god though, keep those horrific "V Mod" pickups out of them and measure the damn string spacing before you build the bridge.

Of course, Fender being fender, I can see these replacing the AV line as the "traditional" Jazzmaster while the Professionals are the "modern" ones. In the words of Asia though, Only Time Will Tell.
sirspens wrote:
Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:18 pm
Mechanical Birds wrote:
Fri Jan 05, 2018 12:41 pm
WHAT IN THE FUCK WHY IS THERE NO MATCHING HEADSTOCK ON THAT LPB JAZZMASTER FENDER YOU FUCKING TROLL FUCKERS WHY ARE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE ITS SO CLOSE TO PERFECT AND YOU JUST WANT ME TO HATE YOU WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Rough.
Story checks out, though.
The American Original seems more like the Fender version of the Vintage Modified, to me. So, I agree. It would also make sense to keep a range of actual vintage spec guitars.

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by sirspens » Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:40 pm

Axolotl wrote:
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I like tort, but I would put a pearloid pickguard on 60s JM.

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by Monocoastal » Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:15 pm

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So nice!!!

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by sunburster » Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:23 pm

Monocoastal wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:15 pm
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So nice!!!
On the downside:

What looks like a '66 reissue with spaghetti logo, strat knobs, gingerbread pau ferro fretboard, ugly tort. And is that the crummy MIM trem without a lock button? Why not at least the right decal, the right knobs and a mint guard (I understand the Pau Ferro is harder to change these days)?

Come on Fender. You can do better than this.

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by Squareball » Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:47 am

The 60th anniversary Jazzmasters (MIM) have arrived at PMT in the UK in all colour variations...
https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/catalogsear ... ALC,OFSW,1
The Vintage blonde looks nice and the Black Jazzmaster has a matching headstock!
May the Fuzz be with you

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by DavidG » Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:46 am

Full descriptions here: https://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/news/fend ... zzmasters/

"Classic Series 60's Pickups". Wonder how they differ from the well received 65 reissues.

9.5 radius, was considering an American original for this reason, will go for one of these instead I think and save a few quid. Not bothered about nitro finish (presumably a lack of with this line).

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by redchapterjubilee » Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:28 am

Well. Well. Well.

The tort is ugly. I've got a mint guard waiting to replace it. Who knows what the pickups are, maybe revived and renamed AVRI's? I always change them out for something else anyways. The boards seem really light in that photo. Hoping that's not the case in person. 9.5 radius AND nitro. Already looking for someone in States to preorder me fiesta red.

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by zenarcade » Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:59 am

They look really good. But why messes Fender up all the time... Is it so hard to put a period correct decal on them.

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by tealsixtysix » Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:15 am

Those Classics have nitro finishes, according to the specs on this UK site: https://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/fender-li ... aphne-blue

MIM, obviously, and I assume that nitro is the same as on the regular lacquer-finished Classics. US MAP is probably $1,024 like the regular nitro-finished Classic Series Jazzmasters.

I don't get why they don't have the AV65 pickups like the regular lacquer-finished Classics. It's possible that these pickups have the same specs but are wound in Ensenada. If so, they'll do.

I agree that the decal should match the blocks and binding. That's not cool. The rest is fixable and not surprising.

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Re: 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster?

Post by 601210 » Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:13 am

redchapterjubilee wrote:
Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:28 am
Well. Well. Well.

The tort is ugly. I've got a mint guard waiting to replace it. Who knows what the pickups are, maybe revived and renamed AVRI's? I always change them out for something else anyways. The boards seem really light in that photo. Hoping that's not the case in person. 9.5 radius AND nitro. Already looking for someone in States to preorder me fiesta red.
Pau Ferro is usually that light, isn't it?

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