American Professional Jazzmaster Bridge

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American Professional Jazzmaster Bridge

Post by echoplex » Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:28 am

I recently discovered that Fender is selling this American Professional Jazzmaster Bridge:
American Professional Jazzmaster Bridge

It looks very similar to what Staytrem offers.
Anyone tried then both?
Staytrems are hard to get at the moment and this seem to be a budget alternative.
Any pro's and con's over the Staytrem?

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Re: American Professional Jazzmaster Bridge

Post by MayTheFuzzBeWithYou » Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:53 am

I got a used one cheap but haven‘t installed it yet.
One obvious disadvantage is that they are plated (vs Staytrem = Stainless Steel) - so if you‘re a heavy sweater it might lose its shininess. If you don‘t mind such a patina - you‘re good.

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Re: American Professional Jazzmaster Bridge

Post by JSett » Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:05 am

echoplex wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:28 am
Staytrems are hard to get at the moment and this seem to be a budget alternative.
Any pro's and con's over the Staytrem?
It's more expensive than a Staytrem (£119 vs £70) and only comes in 9.5" radius
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Re: American Professional Jazzmaster Bridge

Post by echoplex » Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:11 am

johnnysomersett wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:05 am
echoplex wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:28 am
Staytrems are hard to get at the moment and this seem to be a budget alternative.
Any pro's and con's over the Staytrem?
It's more expensive than a Staytrem (£119 vs £70) and only comes in 9.5" radius
Nope, it's available in 7.25" as well.
See here

Regarding the price: you get it cheaper at dealers like Thomann and the likes

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Re: American Professional Jazzmaster Bridge

Post by JSett » Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:29 am

echoplex wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:11 am
johnnysomersett wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:05 am
echoplex wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:28 am
Staytrems are hard to get at the moment and this seem to be a budget alternative.
Any pro's and con's over the Staytrem?
It's more expensive than a Staytrem (£119 vs £70) and only comes in 9.5" radius
Nope, it's available in 7.25" as well.
See here

Regarding the price: you get it cheaper at dealers like Thomann and the likes
Ahh, okay. I stand corrected
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Re: American Professional Jazzmaster Bridge

Post by dbishopbliss » Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:05 pm

I have one of each. The Staytrem was custom for my compound radius neck (12-16). That said, I don't notice much difference between them. Its hard to compare because one is on a hard-tail with WRHB and the other is using a Mastery with JM pickups so I can't say if there is really a difference in tone because there are so many other factors. Is there something you want me to look for?

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Re: American Professional Jazzmaster Bridge

Post by timtam » Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:11 pm

echoplex wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:11 am
johnnysomersett wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:05 am
echoplex wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:28 am
Staytrems are hard to get at the moment and this seem to be a budget alternative.
Any pro's and con's over the Staytrem?
It's more expensive than a Staytrem (£119 vs £70) and only comes in 9.5" radius
Nope, it's available in 7.25" as well.
See here

Regarding the price: you get it cheaper at dealers like Thomann and the likes
Yes indeed, for some reason Fender has recently started calling the 7.25" radius Marr jaguar bridge an "American Professional" bridge. Along with the 9.5" bridge that has actually been used on the American Professional series jags and JMs. To name a 7.25" bridge that way - which has never been on any American Professional series guitar (so far) - is simply confusing.

Both the 9.5" Am Pro bridge and the 7.25" Marr bridge have been available for a number of years under those names, so the reason for the change in name for the Marr bridge is obscure.

Fender now shows the 7.25" Marr/"Am Pro" bridge with the part number 7712971049. The original Marr bridge's part number was 0091905000, when it had 56mm E-E spacing. Fender later changed the E-E spacing to 52mm, and the part number changed to 7712971000 (ie similar but not quite the same as Fender's current published number). Riley (the usual authority on part numbers) lists that latest bridge version (now Fender's "Am Pro" 7.25") showing both those part numbers (7712971049 and 7712971000):
https://darrenriley.com/homepage/fender ... 712971049/

The 7.25" Marr/"Am Pro" bridge is more 'Staytrem-like' than the 9.5" Am Pro bridge, in that it has the anti-sink nylon bushings on the bottom of the posts, similar to the Staytrem's.
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Re: American Professional Jazzmaster Bridge

Post by jazz&tele22 » Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:39 am

I just ordered and put to use both the 9.5 and 7.25 version of this bridge, as already mentioned the 7.25 is a Mustang/Marr Jag. That one is a little sturdier on the posts/screws and has the addition on the bushing. I like it better for the design, they should all be like that from Fender.

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