I love this guitar.

From the very beginning of my musical career, the jazzmaster was the guitar of my dreams. It is beautiful both in appearance and in sound. And of course, as soon as I had the money for a new guitar, I didn't even think about it, and I immediately bought it. Overall, I got exactly the sound I wanted. This is my main guitar right now, and I think it will be my main guitar for a very long time. I really love this guitar.

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It'll do until I can get a Fender

So, I had a health crisis earlier this year, and thought, if I make it through this, I'm finally buying a Fender Jaguar.

I made it through, but then I balked. What if I don't like the Jaguar? What if I would have liked a Jazzmaster more? I haven't ever played either of them, and there are no stores around me that carry Fender. The closest thing was the Jagmaster that'd been my main guitar for the past ten to twelve years.

That's when I decided to skip the Fender (for now), and get both as Squier versions, after doing research and finding the Classic Vibe series was getting a lot of praise. I got the Jaguar first and thought it was decent. But when the Jazzmaster arrived (originally a disgusting sonic blue), I knew I'd found The One. I was so glad I hadn't spent 3+ times as much on a Fender that I wouldn't be completely happy with.

The sound of the Jazzmaster, the feel of it (after an hour of setting it up...), it was just... Home.

I wound up returning it, though, because the more I saw that sonic blue hanging on my wall with my bursts and blacks, the more I grew to lament buying the finish that was on sale (clearance, no doubt... Who wants that nasty colour?). In no time, I had a three-tone sunburst in my hands. It was beautiful! Finally, the perfect guitar.

Well, the perfect Squier guitar. Again, after a setup. At least this time I didn't need to shim the neck.

I've played it pretty much every day since it arrived. I've never played so much guitar in my life, and I'm a few decades old, by now. I just love it. It's inspirational, feels good, sounds great, and looks even better... Except for that one blemish. The logo. Now I am saving my pesos to get a Fender Jazzmaster. The ultimate guitar. The final boss. I will be victorious. Until then, this is my baby.

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Probably one of the most versatile guitars ever

I've ordered my Jazzmaster on an impulse, after years of wanting a second guitar to accompany my heavily modded MIJ Mustang. The guitar came without a case, just a cardboard box, but in perfect condition. It played nicely right out of the box, the intonation was spot on but it needed a good set-up (most Jazzmasters require some bridge work, heavier strings and more often than not, a neck shim). I've put 10s on it and had the fretboard leveled, but after that? it was a dream, very smooth and fast to play. The bridge is notoriously loud, and while some say it adds to the guitar's character, I'm not a fan of the natural feedback, and I've found that tying a hair tie around the base of the tremolo mutes the feedback and works just as well as any aftermarket buzzstop. The pickups are very responsive, and highly versatile. While you probably won't be playing any sort of metal on this, it goes from really clean to hard rock very well. The rhythm circuit is a hidden gem - due to the different tone pots, it's mellower and darker, and gives almost an acoustic feeling when clean, and a very Clapton-ish lead tone when overdriven. The tremolo system works well, it stays in tune even after aggressive usage. It comes with a bone nut, which is nice given how much the guitar costs, and speaking of costs - this is probably the best bang-for-your-buck guitar out there. Haven't played any other Classic Vibe guitars, but from what I've heard they're great too. Once you stop caring about the name on the headstock, it really is a very solid instrument and I'd have no issue gigging and recording with this as my main guitar. Please note that this guitar has a weak spot, and that is the 3-way selector switch, which is a common issue on these. Mine stopped working after 2 weeks and I've had my tech fit a high-end aftermarket one. Other than that, all of the electric components work as they should, and I would advise replacing the switch when you're having it set-up for the first time. That, and the fret work, is the ONLY reason this guitar gets 4 stars from me.

Classic Jazzmaster Sound that won't break your wallet.

Squier has been pretty consistent with the Classic Vibe line up. This is essentially a upgraded Vintage Modified with better Spec's and as such it kind of occupies that space more so than the CV of yesteryear. I will that Fender definitely upgraded the Pickups and they sound better the former VM stock pickups. The neck feels comfy and has that typical Squier thinness. Overall, its a good buy...Is it better than the J Mascis for $50 more? In short, if you're more interested in a "Vintage correct" Jazzmaster than yes!

Fantastic!

Everything I wanted in a Jazzmaster for a reasonable price! If you're looking for a proper Jazzmaster and don't want to take out a loan, this guitar is a solid option!

Amazing tone and playability

The only issue I've had with it is the bridge (who would have guessed) but that's it. It's my main guitar and I love it!

Best guitar ive ever owned

Seriously! If you're still not sure about buying one of this, do it! Its a must have for all offset fans on a budget.

Muy buen instrumento.-

Muy buena Guitarra, igual le puse unas pastillas vintera y es casi perfecta.-

Great

The neck feels great, and it plays very well. You have to wear in the fretboard but after that, it's smooth sailing. All of the knobs also make it very diverse in what sounds you can get. The only qualm I have is that stringing it is very difficult, but that's the only bad thing about it.

A great value on classic tone.

An excellent alternative to the more expensive American model, especially if you prefer having the rhythm and tone circuits instead of the Player Series' humbucker and coil tap setup.