WTB: Fender 62 AVRI or Thin Skin Jazzmaster

Johnny_Alien

Joined: Jul 11, 2007
Posts: 66
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Posted on Sep 04 2014 02:12 PM

Looking for a 62 AVRI. Black, White, OTM, basically anything not sunburst. Would be VERY interested in an alder body Think Skin Jazzmaster as well. Any color for one of those would be considered.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Sep 04 2014 06:26 PM

Johnny_Alien wrote:

Looking for a 62 AVRI. Black, White, OTM, basically anything not sunburst. Would be VERY interested in an alder body Think Skin Jazzmaster as well. Any color for one of those would be considered.

All but a very few Thin Skins were alder.

Ebay is full of AVRIs and often has thin skins. Don't pay over $1500 for a thin skin and you don't need to pay over $1100 for an AVRI, you can even find a sunburst for $1000.

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Johnny_Alien

Joined: Jul 11, 2007
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Harrisburg, PA
United States

Posted on Sep 04 2014 09:11 PM

I thought all of the 62 thin skins were alder and only 59's had some ash bodies. I admit I don't know alot about their specs. I know they have 9.5 radius necks which I like. But I am happy with 7.25 too. Right now there are only overpriced MIJ reissues on ebay, sadly.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Sep 04 2014 09:37 PM

Yep you just misread my post, 'all but very few thin skins were alder'. You'll pay through the nose for a '59 one.

Yeah, the 9.5 but with BIG frets. I love any radius but I never fall in love with the frets off of a thin skin.

Yeah, lots of MIJs priced in the AVRI range. Check reverb.com as well, and Gbase.com. There are A LOT of AVRIs for sale, but not always at a steal.

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Johnny_Alien

Joined: Jul 11, 2007
Posts: 66
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Posted on Sep 06 2014 09:14 AM

I have been checking gbase, reverb and ebay as well as forums. Just seems like there aren't any reasonable ones currently listed. Thanks for all your help and if anyone has one or even sees one that looks like a good deal please point it my way. I would love a black or OTM 62. I might be more apprehensive about the Thin Skin now that I know it has big frets. I assumed they were vintage size. I am OK with larger frets but prefer smaller.

And you are 100% correct I totally read what you wrote incorrectly.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Sep 06 2014 02:28 PM

Also, keep an eye out for AV 65s for $1400, they are worth the few hundred more as the pickups are superior, they have a thin skin finish, and and just super nice guitars. They are new at $2400 and some retailers are having trouble moving them which has really driven the market down on them.

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Johnny_Alien

Joined: Jul 11, 2007
Posts: 66
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Posted on Sep 06 2014 02:57 PM

My only issue with that is that I am not a huge fan of white with a matching headstock which leaves me with sunburst only. It almost seems easier to get a 62 and replace the pickups. However if they are superior in most ways perhaps putting up with the sunburst would be worth it.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Sep 06 2014 03:08 PM

Superior is a harsh word, but they are certainly more refined.

Lucky the AV65 Sunburst isn't an abomination like the AVRI62 Sunburst. Don't be forced into a color you don't like!

Get what makes you happy!

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dreidf

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Posted on Sep 17 2014 06:41 PM

PM sent.

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Johnny_Alien

Joined: Jul 11, 2007
Posts: 66
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Posted on Sep 17 2014 09:06 PM

Thanks dreidf! I had sent a response to your PM a few days ago. It looks like it went through but let me know if that is not the case.

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00Diablo

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 135
Alameda, CA/Las Vegas, NV

Posted on Oct 22 2014 06:20 PM

Not sure what the market will bear on the rare color thin-skin guitars these days. I have a 2008 Shoreline Gold Jaguar I might be parting with shortly - need to take pic's and will post here soon.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Oct 22 2014 08:21 PM

00Diablo wrote:

Not sure what the market will bear on the rare color thin-skin guitars these days. I have a 2008 Shoreline Gold Jaguar I might be parting with shortly - need to take pic's and will post here soon.

Not a ton for a Jag. They've been going $1400-$1600 on ebay.

You can get special run '65 AVRI Jags for $1400 new. Tough going for Jags right now.

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00Diablo

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
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Alameda, CA/Las Vegas, NV

Posted on Oct 23 2014 12:50 PM

Thanks for the info. I figured the much higher price of the new AV series might've lifted the market for all. But wow, $1400 for new '65 AV Jags? that seems like a pretty good deal.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Oct 23 2014 01:38 PM

00Diablo wrote:

Thanks for the info. I figured the much higher price of the new AV series might've lifted the market for all. But wow, $1400 for new '65 AV Jags? that seems like a pretty good deal.

Yeah, amazing deal. They just aren't selling. I think dealers had to buy a certain amount of the FSR Sonic Blue ones, and they are selling them brand new marked as 'used' for $1400 just to recoup their losses.

Jazzmaster pricing is pretty healthy at the moment.

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WoodyJ

Joined: Apr 05, 2006
Posts: 1547
Bethlehem, GA
United States

Posted on Oct 23 2014 06:13 PM

I recently bought a brand new AV '58 Telecaster in Aged White Blonde (ash body) from a local GC for $1100 including tax.

Evidently some of the new AV stuff isn't moving. Bad for Fender, good for us. These are really nice instruments, near Custom Shop quality.

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Johnny_Alien Joined: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 66 Harrisburg, PA	Posted on Sep 04 2014 02:12 PM Looking for a 62 AVRI. Black, White, OTM, basically anything not sunburst. Would be VERY interested in an alder body Think Skin Jazzmaster as well. Any color for one of those would be considered. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Sep 04 2014 06:26 PM Johnny_Alien wrote: Looking for a 62 AVRI. Black, White, OTM, basically anything not sunburst. Would be VERY interested in an alder body Think Skin Jazzmaster as well. Any color for one of those would be considered. All but a very few Thin Skins were alder. Ebay is full of AVRIs and often has thin skins. Don't pay over $1500 for a thin skin and you don't need to pay over $1100 for an AVRI, you can even find a sunburst for $1000. Top
Johnny_Alien Joined: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 66 Harrisburg, PA	Posted on Sep 04 2014 09:11 PM I thought all of the 62 thin skins were alder and only 59's had some ash bodies. I admit I don't know alot about their specs. I know they have 9.5 radius necks which I like. But I am happy with 7.25 too. Right now there are only overpriced MIJ reissues on ebay, sadly. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Sep 04 2014 09:37 PM Yep you just misread my post, 'all but very few thin skins were alder'. You'll pay through the nose for a '59 one. Yeah, the 9.5 but with BIG frets. I love any radius but I never fall in love with the frets off of a thin skin. Yeah, lots of MIJs priced in the AVRI range. Check reverb.com as well, and Gbase.com. There are A LOT of AVRIs for sale, but not always at a steal. Top
Johnny_Alien Joined: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 66 Harrisburg, PA	Posted on Sep 06 2014 09:14 AM I have been checking gbase, reverb and ebay as well as forums. Just seems like there aren't any reasonable ones currently listed. Thanks for all your help and if anyone has one or even sees one that looks like a good deal please point it my way. I would love a black or OTM 62. I might be more apprehensive about the Thin Skin now that I know it has big frets. I assumed they were vintage size. I am OK with larger frets but prefer smaller. And you are 100% correct I totally read what you wrote incorrectly. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Sep 06 2014 02:28 PM Also, keep an eye out for AV 65s for $1400, they are worth the few hundred more as the pickups are superior, they have a thin skin finish, and and just super nice guitars. They are new at $2400 and some retailers are having trouble moving them which has really driven the market down on them. Top
Johnny_Alien Joined: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 66 Harrisburg, PA	Posted on Sep 06 2014 02:57 PM My only issue with that is that I am not a huge fan of white with a matching headstock which leaves me with sunburst only. It almost seems easier to get a 62 and replace the pickups. However if they are superior in most ways perhaps putting up with the sunburst would be worth it. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Sep 06 2014 03:08 PM Superior is a harsh word, but they are certainly more refined. Lucky the AV65 Sunburst isn't an abomination like the AVRI62 Sunburst. Don't be forced into a color you don't like! Get what makes you happy! Top
dreidf Joined: May 29, 2011 Posts: 1	Posted on Sep 17 2014 06:41 PM PM sent. Top
Johnny_Alien Joined: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 66 Harrisburg, PA	Posted on Sep 17 2014 09:06 PM Thanks dreidf! I had sent a response to your PM a few days ago. It looks like it went through but let me know if that is not the case. Top
00Diablo Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 135 Alameda, CA/Las Vegas, NV	Posted on Oct 22 2014 06:20 PM Not sure what the market will bear on the rare color thin-skin guitars these days. I have a 2008 Shoreline Gold Jaguar I might be parting with shortly - need to take pic's and will post here soon. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Oct 22 2014 08:21 PM 00Diablo wrote: Not sure what the market will bear on the rare color thin-skin guitars these days. I have a 2008 Shoreline Gold Jaguar I might be parting with shortly - need to take pic's and will post here soon. Not a ton for a Jag. They've been going $1400-$1600 on ebay. You can get special run '65 AVRI Jags for $1400 new. Tough going for Jags right now. Top
00Diablo Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 135 Alameda, CA/Las Vegas, NV	Posted on Oct 23 2014 12:50 PM Thanks for the info. I figured the much higher price of the new AV series might've lifted the market for all. But wow, $1400 for new '65 AV Jags? that seems like a pretty good deal. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Oct 23 2014 01:38 PM 00Diablo wrote: Thanks for the info. I figured the much higher price of the new AV series might've lifted the market for all. But wow, $1400 for new '65 AV Jags? that seems like a pretty good deal. Yeah, amazing deal. They just aren't selling. I think dealers had to buy a certain amount of the FSR Sonic Blue ones, and they are selling them brand new marked as 'used' for $1400 just to recoup their losses. Jazzmaster pricing is pretty healthy at the moment. Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Oct 23 2014 06:13 PM I recently bought a brand new AV '58 Telecaster in Aged White Blonde (ash body) from a local GC for $1100 including tax. Evidently some of the new AV stuff isn't moving. Bad for Fender, good for us. These are really nice instruments, near Custom Shop quality. — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005), 2025 The Hula Hounds (1996-2000) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top

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