NGD: Fender Inoran Jazzmaster

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NGD: Fender Inoran Jazzmaster

Post by mattymatt » Fri Jun 11, 2021 3:37 am

Hi,

A very exciting day for me and I must say, a very important milestone in my life. I got my first ever Jazzmaster! I have wanted one since the early 00's when my friend and I were completely obsessed with My Bloody Valentine all things Shoegaze. I only ever go to play Jazzmasters when hanging out with him and I guess I haven't played one in over a decade. I've probably been lurking on this forum since around then too, but have never owned anything to warrant a post.

Behold... my (new to me) Fender MIM Inoran 20th anniversary Jazzmaster in Lake Placid Blue:

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I managed to get it from Japan to the UK, for a little less than what I have seen other Inoran models go for recently. I have to say I'm happy as can be. The two essentials on my Jazzmaster list have always been 1) metallic colour and 2) matching headstock. It's drop-dead gorgeous and lighter than a lot of my other guitars (all Fender, except for one very un-gibsony Gibson and a Gretsch). It's as perfect a Jazzmaster I'm probably ever going to get, not sure I'm ever going to own anything MIA. Now I only need a build myself Sherwood Green Electric XII to complete my dream guitar rack.

I will probably post a few questions over the coming weeks about set-up and accessories etc. as I settle into Jazzmaster life

Edit - I might post some better photos later. Also, after only a few hours with this, my stratocaster might have to find a new home

Sayonara!

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Post by MattK » Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:02 am

Magic! Welcome to the club!!

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Post by marqueemoon » Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:12 am

That’s really nice looking. The shades of the pickup covers and pickguard work really well together and with the blue.

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Post by sal paradise » Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:16 am

Love this.
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Post by smjenkins » Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:50 am

That's a great looking first JM. Congrats!

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Post by Arc » Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:38 am

A real stunner! What pickups does it happen to have?

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Post by mattymatt » Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:09 am

Arc wrote:
Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:38 am
A real stunner! What pickups does it happen to have?
Apparently, they should be Fender "American Vintage '65 single coil". I had a look underneath and they are grey fibreboard flatwork. Not plugged it in yet, waiting to finish work. Time is going very very slowly

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Post by Maggieo » Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:06 am

OMG! That's a stunner. Welcome to OffsetLand!
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Post by SignoftheDragon » Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:12 am

Gorgeous!

LOVE LOVE LOVE the LPB+MOP scheme. Looks just right to me. Great score!

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Post by Strango » Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:19 pm

That looks amazing! Congrats!

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Post by Jazzmackster » Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:08 pm

Blue Jazzmaster :? Very nice, congrats!

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Re: NGD: Fender Inoran Jazzmaster

Post by Jazzmackster » Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:14 pm

I hadn’t heard of this model before...the ‘59 C neck profile is a nice touch!

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