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Still can't believe Fender haven't done a Nels Cline signature one of these....
The blue 'Triple' looks interesting but personally I think they should have gone for an Electric XII - style rotary selector switch... for some reason I always think a strat-style blade switch always looks a bit wrong on a Jazzmaster.
And... finally, I've never been a fan of the original sunburst/ gold anodised combo. In fact, I'm not raving about the gold scratchplate altogether, as my Squier Mascises will testify.
Pau ferro... haven't they been using that on guitars for years? I'm sure my ancient Westbury had pau ferro on it, or something did... Rickenbacker fretboards?
My favourite guitar player Jason Falkner has an original very similar. His either has white or red pickguard, shame about the lack of dots
The Gretsch style pick ups on the blue one look like a Halfords bodge job to me.
yeah - it was a higher priced option on Fenders for a long time.
I actually used some on my first guitar build about 16 years ago. It was cheaper than Indian and ebony at the time.... IIRC the Santos rosewood (Pau Ferro) was £6, Indian RW was £7 and ebony was £10 per blank. not really much in it
I bet trade names like Santos rosewood won't be used again
I don't know if Rick have used it, but their normal choice of wood is Bubinga. Bubinga looks a lot like mahogany, but is much denser.
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I have a good slab of bubinga I was going to use for a piece carved top, but it might be wise to save it for fretboards now
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Like the American sunburst version and there are still quite a few knocking about.
http://www.peachguitars.com/namm2018/fender-60th-anniversary-classic-jazzmaster-pau-ferro-daphne-blue.htm
Has anyone played one, and how does it compare with the Classic Player and Classic 60’s?
If you like the classic 60's look I'd go for one of those as they are cheaper for what is more or less the same guitar. If I had around a grand for an offset right now I would chuck an offer in for the tasty surf green american original jag on eBay at the moment.
Jaguar - short scale, pickups not that different to a Strat’s.
I wanted an offset for the same reasons (MBV, Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth etc) but I went for a Jag because if I was going to get something different to a Strat or Tele, I might as well get something that feels different to play as well. In reality, I don’t notice the difference in scale. MBV also played Jags, but not as much as Jazzmasters.
I think there's room for both to be honest, each have their own merits. But if you held a gun to my head it would be the jaguar, but I've found the shorter scale to be very comfortable and I like how they can cut through. I've finally got my hands on a Johnny Marr Jag and it's pretty much the best guitar I've ever laid my hands on.
What I would say is if you're testing the waters then get something you won't lose too much on if you decide to flip. That jag on eBay is well priced, the Mexican ones expect to lose quite a few hundred from new if you sell.
The trems are the same, the jazzmaster will sound fatter but still nice typical fender single coil. The jag bright and cutting.
Thanks all for sharing you knowledge. I really need to try some out, I will do when I next get the chance to go near a guitar shop. On one hand I would like the shorter scale Jag, something different and a contrast to my Strat, as @thermiomic says.
On the other hand a lot of the music I like is made by Jazzmasters. Having recently got a LP copy, the shorter scale makes much less difference that I thought it would. Indeed, I think I feel more at home on the strat scale (it's what I'm used to). It's interesting that both of you state that the shorter scale on the Jag is not that noticeable. Perhaps some make this out to be more of an issue than it really is.
The one on ebay looks great but if I spent that much I'd need to use finance and buy new. Or I could buy a Squier Vintage Modified Jag or Jazzmaster to see how I get on with them. If money was no object, a Johnny Marr Jaguar.
Of the new 60th anniversary Jazzmaster, having initially favoured the daphne blue, I'm now liking the Fiesta Red.