MIJ Jazzmaster tremelo assembly same as AVRI?

[yoshiii]

Hello

I am wondering if I can use a AVRI Jazzmaster Tremelo tailpiece on a MIJ Jazzmaster?

[slavemaster]

I believe you can, without any problems. A lot of people owing MIJ and CIJ Jazzmasters upgrade them with AVRI trems, which are supposedly (haven't tried it myself) better.

[In-Sound]

I've heard the odd report around here of slight mismatches in specs, necessitating some slight routing when replacing a Japanese trem with it's American counterpart. I didn't run into this problem when I replaced mine.
As I see it, there are two advantages to the American-made assembly; spring tension and string spacing. Higher spring tension facilitates the use of the trem while using higher gauge strings. Better string spacing behind the bridge increases sympathetic resonance (behind-the-bridge ring) and can help deter saddle skipping by reducing lateral tension.

[yoshiii]

I've heard the odd report around here of slight mismatches in specs, necessitating some slight routing when replacing a Japanese trem with it's American counterpart. I didn't run into this problem when I replaced mine.
As I see it, there are two advantages to the American-made assembly; spring tension and string spacing. Higher spring tension facilitates the use of the trem while using higher gauge strings. Better string spacing behind the bridge increases sympathetic resonance (behind-the-bridge ring) and can help deter saddle skipping by reducing lateral tension.

Can I use the stock MIJ bridge with the American trem?

[slavemaster]

I've heard the odd report around here of slight mismatches in specs, necessitating some slight routing when replacing a Japanese trem with it's American counterpart. I didn't run into this problem when I replaced mine.
As I see it, there are two advantages to the American-made assembly; spring tension and string spacing. Higher spring tension facilitates the use of the trem while using higher gauge strings. Better string spacing behind the bridge increases sympathetic resonance (behind-the-bridge ring) and can help deter saddle skipping by reducing lateral tension.

Can I use the stock MIJ bridge with the American trem?

Yes.