First venture into Jazzmaster territory

jellybelly

Agree with above, the mim lacquer models are best for the money. The AV65s are a proper step up though if you find you've got the money. 

As an alternative, there is a sweeeeet CAR thin skin USA Jazzmaster currently on eBay for £1k. I'd say that's a bit of a bargain considering what some people are asking for Japanese JMs at the moment!!

jellybelly

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272644970451 ;

In fact it's already upgraded with Mojo pickups and a staytrem bridge and trem arm. Total bargain. 

MtB

Looks like someone else also thought it was a bargain!

punchesjudy

Just wanna say the CAR thin skin is mine and is still available despite what the link above shows. 
Dunno what's going on with that. 
Don't all make me regret selling it  

 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272644970451

lasermonkey

If CAR is your thing, you ain't going to find a better Jazzmaster for £1k.

jellybelly

punchesjudy said:

Just wanna say the CAR thin skin is mine and is still available despite what the link above shows. 
Dunno what's going on with that. 
Don't all make me regret selling it  

 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272644970451

Message this man, sort a deal and sod eBay. You'll both be better off!

MtB

It would be a big leap for me with a new style of guitar, but man I've got GAS for this:
https://www.coda-music.com/bilt-guitars-relevator-ls-ocean-turquoise-lollar-j.html

MattBanshee

Get a buzzstop, a decent aftermarket bridge, and string with 11s.

stickyfiddle

MattBanshee said:

Get a buzzstop, a decent aftermarket bridge, and string with 11s.

Get out!

GavRichList

Yeah, no buzzstop 

bbill335

 freakboy1610 said:

The MIM Classic Players are 9.5''.

But the mim 'Classic' [not 'classic player'] and roadworn offsets have the vintage-accurate radius. 

punchesjudy

*cough (stillthinkyoushouldbuymine) cough*

That Bilt is lovely though to be fair  

Lebarque

If I was gonna get a Bilt, I'd want the thinline one with different pickups. Otherwise, why not get a Jazzmaster for a lot less?

GavRichList

A thinskin with staytrem bridge, trem and mojo pickups at a grand is the single biggest bargain on the forum; I'm amazed it's not gone yet. 

punchesjudy

GavRichList said:

A thinskin with staytrem bridge, trem and mojo pickups at a grand is the single biggest bargain on the forum; I'm amazed it's not gone yet. 

It honestly wont be for sale much longer at all. Its lovely, just gotta get the gas out of my head. 

impmann

The Bilts look great.

Having played a couple, though, I wasn't blown away by them. They just didn't feel 'special' to play - the necks were ok but just not 'special'. I was so disappointed 

freakboy1610

Lebarque said:

If I was gonna get a Bilt, I'd want the thinline one with different pickups. Otherwise, why not get a Jazzmaster for a lot less?

I'd give my left nut for this one https://www.coda-music.com/bilt-guitars-zaftig-ice-blue-metallic-lollar-regals.html

Lebarque

freakboy1610 said:

Lebarque said:

If I was gonna get a Bilt, I'd want the thinline one with different pickups. Otherwise, why not get a Jazzmaster for a lot less?

I'd give my left nut for this one https://www.coda-music.com/bilt-guitars-zaftig-ice-blue-metallic-lollar-regals.html

Yeh, looks cool. I'm sure you could make a similar, premium partscaster for much less money if you fancied it.

guitarcookie1

If it's just a dabble to see if you like the style then a Squier Mascis might be worth a look?

Change the bridge & pups (I put a mustang bridge & AVRI pups in mine), both took under a hour to do for better stability/authentic tone. 

I also put a tortie scratchplate on mine for a more subdued look.