Nice pictures of the MIJ Ventures model Jazzmaster (1996)

[sunburster]

http://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/f260766220

This is the first time I've seen its model number, which is JM-165VR. Cool guitar with stock Seymour Duncan pickups.
Also the first time I notice it has 22 frets!

[Johnny Alien]

I wish they would use that pickguard on the Pro Jazzmaster. I don't have issues with removing the rhythm circuit but I don't like keeping all of the blank space and moving the pickup switch up there.

[jdr1014]

Sune, lead player for the Raveonettes plays one of these. Like his tone.

[daysleeperjeff]

Is it just me or does the upper horn on these look different than usual? More blunt and less pointy.

[loveinathens]

Sune, lead player for the Raveonettes plays one of these. Like his tone.

That and he doesn't even use amps.

[deeohgee]

I scored one of these a few weeks ago.

It's my first JM although I've wanted one since 1988 (damn you J Mascis!).

The pickups sound amazing and the lowered volume control prevents unscheduled adjustments.

The body on mine looks to be 3-piece ash and is light and resonant.

I have a great start but going from it to the JM is like going from an upright to a grand piano.

My Tele and Strat might have to start looking for new homes, this is THE Guitar for me.

[otis]

I had one years ago.
I made copper shielding for it cause it hummed. The shielding took care of that.
After a year or so I traded it for a custom shop with 3-fat strat pickup purple sparkle telecaster, which I traded later for a deluxe strat , which I sold to buy another guitar.
Bottom line: I liked playing my AVRI Jazzmaster better. The quality wasn't bad, but not really different to me than a good MIJ/CIJ Jazzmaster with upgraded pickups.
edit: it actually was special, in a way, I remember it being light and it sounded right.