Squier 40th Anniversary Jazzmaster®, Vintage Edition, $349, free shipping, fender.com

ldk

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Posted on Aug 22 2023 05:00 PM

Seems like a good deal. I see used Squier Jazzmasters going for near that.

https://www.fender.com/en-US/squier-electric-guitars/jazzmaster/40th-anniversary-jazzmaster-vintage-edition/0379520549.html

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Tqi

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Posted on Aug 22 2023 05:30 PM

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BB_Bunny

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Posted on Aug 22 2023 09:35 PM

Tqi wrote:

I love the gold on desert combo. I've been a fan of the god finish since the first Classic Vibe, the Duo-Sonic. This'd be a great combo for anyone who has that. Given that's out of stock and the "gold on copper oxide" is on closeout, I guess my feelings on that aren't too out of the zeitgeist?

I'm with you. Gold on desert is nice. I'm not a big fan of the gold on green.
In general, though, I've been SUPER impressed with Squiers these days. They've come a long way since my very first electric (a bullet strat that came with a tiny solid state combo amp in like 1994?). My new obsession with Squiers started after I picked up one of those baritone cabronitas because I really wanted a baritone but didn't want to drop a lot of cash on it. I've done a reasonable amount of work on it and installed a bigsby, but overall I was super impressed with the construction/playability/sound. Since then I've grabbed an affinity telecaster, and a Bass VI CV. They're pretty solid after a basic setup and great canvases if you want a project guitar. Then they put out a 12 string jazzmaster and now this?! $349 is super affordable but I reeeeally don't need another guitar atm...or do I?

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Posted on Aug 23 2023 03:56 AM

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nismosurf

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Posted on Aug 23 2023 08:13 AM

Seems like a good deal to me. I’d change out that pickguard either way so that’s not an issue. Not a fan of gold hardware on anything.

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BoneDigger

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Posted on Aug 29 2023 03:42 PM

I am new here but have been a fan of surf music for as long as I can remember. I had my local shop price match the Fender cost and got this in the blue/green color for the $350. Again, I am no expert in surf music, but the guitar seems nice enough to me!

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Padraig

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Posted on Aug 29 2023 04:01 PM

Hey BoneDigger, welcome to SG101! You should go to the New Members thread and tell us more about yourself.

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batigol74

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Posted on Aug 29 2023 08:42 PM

they seemed to be out of stock on fender.com, so i checked in at musician's friend and i got the green/gold one for 331 (and they threw in a genuine fender trem bar for one of my strats). showed up today and i love the sound and feel. i previously had a jmjm that i wanted to love, but never really connected with.

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BoneDigger

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Posted on Sep 08 2023 05:19 PM

I just finished the upgrades on mine. I upgraded the pickups to Fender Pure Vintage 65. I also changed out the pots and caps to CTS. I changed the pickguard to a dark tortoise and changed the knobs to dome style tele knobs. I'm honestly quite happy with this guitar now!

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synchro

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Posted on Sep 09 2023 01:03 AM

I like the looks of that. The Tele knobs are a nice touch.

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Redfeather

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Posted on Sep 09 2023 01:24 AM

That's a clean machine right there. I bet it sounds even better than it looks.

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taijiguy

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Posted on Sep 11 2023 07:05 AM

BoneDigger wrote:

I just finished the upgrades on mine. I upgraded the pickups to Fender Pure Vintage 65. I also changed out the pots and caps to CTS. I changed the pickguard to a dark tortoise and changed the knobs to dome style tele knobs. I'm honestly quite happy with this guitar now!

How different from the stock pickups do the Pure Vintage 65's sound?

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BoneDigger

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Posted on Sep 11 2023 08:19 PM

taijiguy wrote:

BoneDigger wrote:

I just finished the upgrades on mine. I upgraded the pickups to Fender Pure Vintage 65. I also changed out the pots and caps to CTS. I changed the pickguard to a dark tortoise and changed the knobs to dome style tele knobs. I'm honestly quite happy with this guitar now!

How different from the stock pickups do the Pure Vintage 65's sound?

To me, they are a bit more clear, with slightly better note separation. The highs are a little less brittle as well. It's not a HUGE difference but then the 65s are not a very expensive upgrade.

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taijiguy

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Posted on Sep 12 2023 06:56 AM

BoneDigger wrote:

taijiguy wrote:

BoneDigger wrote:

I just finished the upgrades on mine. I upgraded the pickups to Fender Pure Vintage 65. I also changed out the pots and caps to CTS. I changed the pickguard to a dark tortoise and changed the knobs to dome style tele knobs. I'm honestly quite happy with this guitar now!

How different from the stock pickups do the Pure Vintage 65's sound?

To me, they are a bit more clear, with slightly better note separation. The highs are a little less brittle as well. It's not a HUGE difference but then the 65s are not a very expensive upgrade.

Thanks much.

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Samurai

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Posted on Sep 15 2023 07:50 AM

They are for euro 298 on Thomann now. Such a shame I don’t need a Jazzmaster(

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Tqi

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Posted on Sep 15 2023 11:37 AM

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taijiguy

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Posted on Sep 15 2023 03:11 PM

I recently found a new Desert Sand 40th anniversary (very difficult to find new ones in the US), but Thomann said they won't ship any 40th anniversaries to the US.

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ldk Joined: Nov 08, 2017 Posts: 368 San Francisco Bay Area	Posted on Aug 22 2023 05:00 PM Seems like a good deal. I see used Squier Jazzmasters going for near that. https://www.fender.com/en-US/squier-electric-guitars/jazzmaster/40th-anniversary-jazzmaster-vintage-edition/0379520549.html — If I'd stop buying old guitars to fix, I might actually learn to play. Bringing instruments back to life since 2013. Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Aug 22 2023 05:30 PM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 16:36:50 Top
BB_Bunny Joined: Sep 13, 2020 Posts: 182 New York	Posted on Aug 22 2023 09:35 PM Tqi wrote: I love the gold on desert combo. I've been a fan of the god finish since the first Classic Vibe, the Duo-Sonic. This'd be a great combo for anyone who has that. Given that's out of stock and the "gold on copper oxide" is on closeout, I guess my feelings on that aren't too out of the zeitgeist? I'm with you. Gold on desert is nice. I'm not a big fan of the gold on green. In general, though, I've been SUPER impressed with Squiers these days. They've come a long way since my very first electric (a bullet strat that came with a tiny solid state combo amp in like 1994?). My new obsession with Squiers started after I picked up one of those baritone cabronitas because I really wanted a baritone but didn't want to drop a lot of cash on it. I've done a reasonable amount of work on it and installed a bigsby, but overall I was super impressed with the construction/playability/sound. Since then I've grabbed an affinity telecaster, and a Bass VI CV. They're pretty solid after a basic setup and great canvases if you want a project guitar. Then they put out a 12 string jazzmaster and now this?! $349 is super affordable but I reeeeally don't need another guitar atm...or do I? — Premiere Single Out Now! - Keep On Running Psychic Chime - Instagram Psychic Chime - Twitter Professional Website (film-scoring) Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Aug 23 2023 03:56 AM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 16:36:59 Top
nismosurf Joined: Mar 04, 2013 Posts: 76	Posted on Aug 23 2023 08:13 AM Seems like a good deal to me. I’d change out that pickguard either way so that’s not an issue. Not a fan of gold hardware on anything. J Top
BoneDigger Joined: Aug 29, 2023 Posts: 37	Posted on Aug 29 2023 03:42 PM I am new here but have been a fan of surf music for as long as I can remember. I had my local shop price match the Fender cost and got this in the blue/green color for the $350. Again, I am no expert in surf music, but the guitar seems nice enough to me! Top
Padraig Joined: Feb 26, 2022 Posts: 411 Dollars, Taxes	Posted on Aug 29 2023 04:01 PM Hey BoneDigger, welcome to SG101! You should go to the New Members thread and tell us more about yourself. — Patrick Top
batigol74 Joined: Apr 03, 2023 Posts: 3 northern va	Posted on Aug 29 2023 08:42 PM they seemed to be out of stock on fender.com, so i checked in at musician's friend and i got the green/gold one for 331 (and they threw in a genuine fender trem bar for one of my strats). showed up today and i love the sound and feel. i previously had a jmjm that i wanted to love, but never really connected with. Top
BoneDigger Joined: Aug 29, 2023 Posts: 37	Posted on Sep 08 2023 05:19 PM I just finished the upgrades on mine. I upgraded the pickups to Fender Pure Vintage 65. I also changed out the pots and caps to CTS. I changed the pickguard to a dark tortoise and changed the knobs to dome style tele knobs. I'm honestly quite happy with this guitar now! Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4452 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Sep 09 2023 01:03 AM I like the looks of that. The Tele knobs are a nice touch. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 887	Posted on Sep 09 2023 01:24 AM That's a clean machine right there. I bet it sounds even better than it looks. Top
taijiguy Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 210 Newington, CT USA	Posted on Sep 11 2023 07:05 AM BoneDigger wrote: I just finished the upgrades on mine. I upgraded the pickups to Fender Pure Vintage 65. I also changed out the pots and caps to CTS. I changed the pickguard to a dark tortoise and changed the knobs to dome style tele knobs. I'm honestly quite happy with this guitar now! How different from the stock pickups do the Pure Vintage 65's sound? Last edited: Sep 11, 2023 07:08:26 Top
BoneDigger Joined: Aug 29, 2023 Posts: 37	Posted on Sep 11 2023 08:19 PM taijiguy wrote: BoneDigger wrote: I just finished the upgrades on mine. I upgraded the pickups to Fender Pure Vintage 65. I also changed out the pots and caps to CTS. I changed the pickguard to a dark tortoise and changed the knobs to dome style tele knobs. I'm honestly quite happy with this guitar now! How different from the stock pickups do the Pure Vintage 65's sound? To me, they are a bit more clear, with slightly better note separation. The highs are a little less brittle as well. It's not a HUGE difference but then the 65s are not a very expensive upgrade. Top
taijiguy Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 210 Newington, CT USA	Posted on Sep 12 2023 06:56 AM BoneDigger wrote: taijiguy wrote: BoneDigger wrote: I just finished the upgrades on mine. I upgraded the pickups to Fender Pure Vintage 65. I also changed out the pots and caps to CTS. I changed the pickguard to a dark tortoise and changed the knobs to dome style tele knobs. I'm honestly quite happy with this guitar now! How different from the stock pickups do the Pure Vintage 65's sound? To me, they are a bit more clear, with slightly better note separation. The highs are a little less brittle as well. It's not a HUGE difference but then the 65s are not a very expensive upgrade. Thanks much. Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2243 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Sep 15 2023 07:50 AM They are for euro 298 on Thomann now. Such a shame I don’t need a Jazzmaster( — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Sep 15 2023 11:37 AM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 09:20:30 Top
taijiguy Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 210 Newington, CT USA	Posted on Sep 15 2023 03:11 PM I recently found a new Desert Sand 40th anniversary (very difficult to find new ones in the US), but Thomann said they won't ship any 40th anniversaries to the US. Top

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