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Post subject: Jazzmaster 1994 MIJ
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 5:56 am
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Hello,

I will be everyone grateful for the information regarding 1994 y model of japan jazzmaster present on the attached photos.
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As you can see on photos some mechanic parts on the neck head is not native. Does the guitar looks native japan model or not?

The sound-test is here



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Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster 1994 MIJ
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 12:33 am
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There are no blatant signs of fake in the guitar - it could be a Japanese JM66-80 from the 1994 "Collectors" lineup. String guides are TUSQ = modded.

But trying to authenticate a guitar by pics in internet is always difficult & somewhat guesswork, so the more (& bigger & higher-res) pics the better - and pay attention to the color balance, too.
In MIJ's (well, actually in all guitars ID'ing...), the neck heel, neck pocket, electronics and other such details tell a lot. And always include full shots from the front & back, details from both sides of the headstock.


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Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster 1994 MIJ
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 12:59 am
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all photos of the guitar, which I have had in better quality are uploaded there:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

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Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster 1994 MIJ
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 4:00 am
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Still the same answer; no usual and obvious signs of fake - but not much additional help from those pics, either.

And, the TOM-style bridge is not original, either - at least not for the JM66-80 model I was guessing.
making this a quote to get this highlighted enough ;) wrote:
Editing: I missed the tuners on my 'quick glance' visit to those pics; that model should have the Kluson vintage style ones. Definitely check the serial via Fender.


In general, I don't get a bad feeling with this Jazzmaster. I'd still check what the neck pocket/heel marks say, take a look at the electronics, probably check the serial number via consumerrelations@fender.com
And be double careful if this comes from the same guy you bought the Partscaster from...
All in all, it poors down to the price, condition, playability and sound of this individual JM compared to other similar ones.


(Just for fun, I ran the serial number through the "Product registration serial number search", it came up as two products - a Geddy Lee Jazz Bass and a Jaguar Bass. Both possibilities obviously wrong for a T+six digits serial, so here is another glitch in that search engine. :evil: )


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Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster 1994 MIJ
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 4:22 am
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Thanks so much for the help!

No actually the guy with this japan jazz-caster proposed me exchange this guitar on my stratocaster composed from different parts :oops: i don't know whether it is good barter or not, but the sound of the guitar is much close to the latin-jazz things which I am playing right now

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