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The necks are very similar between the U.S. and CIJ. I imagine I'll feel a
difference after playing the Japanese one more. They set up the action purdy low
with the 10's. I haven't been able to get the strings so pop out of the bridge
yet but I will be putting on a buzz-stop anyway along with heavier strings.
There isn't much buzz right now but I want the better sustain provided by the
buzz stop and the assurance that the strings won't leave the saddles.
I think the guitar is very worthwhile 699, especially for anyone who doesn't
have a Jazzmaster, and it's a steal at 399.
-Marty
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From: Phil Kucer
To:
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] another 399 Jazzmaster review
Ok, other than the pickups, how does she play? How different is the
feel between the AV & the CIJ?
Phil
On Mar 30, 2004, at 6:25 PM, Marty Tippens wrote:
> I just received my CIJ Jazzmaster today.
>
> My U.S. '62 RI has much better pick-ups in terms of tone and volume.
>
> The U.S. has a green tinted pickguard and aged looking knobs. The CIJ
> has bright white plastics.
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> The CIJ's vibrato bar fits more snugly and stays put in various
> positions.
>
> Overall quality is nice on the CIJ except for the previously mentioned
> pick-ups. The CIJ is set up with round-wound 10's. It will take some
> truss-rod work to get it set pu for heavier gage falt wound strings.
>
> -Marty
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