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Fender Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster Electric Guitar (Daphne Blue) Expired

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Musician's Friend has for Musician's Friend Rewards Members: Fender Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster Limited-Edition Electric Guitar (Daphne Blue) on sale for $314.99 (discount shown in cart). Shipping is free.

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Note: Musician's Friend Rewards is free to join. You'll also earn 2,520 points ($25.20 in credit) to redeem on future purchases.

About this Item:
  • Body
    • Body shape: Double cutaway
    • Body type: Solidbody
    • Body wood: Other
    • Body finish: Gloss
  • Neck
    • Neck shape: C
    • Neck wood: Maple
    • Joint: Bolt-on
    • Scale length: 25.5"
    • Truss rod: Standard
    • Neck finish: Gloss
  • Fingerboard
    • Material: Indian Laurel
    • Radius: 9.5"
    • Fret size: Vintage-style
    • Number of frets: 21
    • Inlays: Dot
    • Nut width/material: 1.65" (42 mm)
  • Electronics
    • Configuration: SS
    • Neck: Proprietary Alnico Single Coi
    • Bridge: Proprietary Alnico Single Coil
    • Control layout: Master tone, Master volume
    • Pickup switch: 3-Way
    • Special electronics: Lead/rhythm switch
  • Hardware
    • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
    • Bridge design: Individual saddle
    • Tailpiece: Floating Vibrato
    • Tuning machines: Vintage-style
    • Color: Nickel
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Orientation: Right handed
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Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Daphne Blue

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I don't think you'll see cheaper anytime soon - got mine for $291 (pre-tax) in a similar deal, but 4 years ago and before inflation. No regrets, its a great guitar.

Some things that helped mine that I'd recommend to other people and you've got a truly great guitar:

1) "Hammer trick" to tighten up vibrato bar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r228wRpTWI0
2) Stewmac 1 degree neck shim (You may want less, I like the action as low as I can get away with)
3) Check the bridge's string slots and the tree for any metal burrs and file them down (I broke 4 high-E strings due to burs on my bridge AND string tree). I ended up putting on a Graph-Tec string tree for peace of mind
4) Clean the fretboard with Dunlop Lemon-oil. Its got some kind of gray wax on to protect it.
5) Raise the pickups close to the strings as Leo intended. Flat-wounds sound great.

I also "upgraded" with some witch-hat knobs and a gold anodized pickguard from Musiclily, but inexpensive and mostly cosmetic. I put on some Graphtec saddles I got on clearance but I don't think it buys you a lot.
Maybe buy the Jazzmaster. If bitcoin falls in price, you'll appreciate having the Jazzmaster. If bitcoin goes up in price, you'll appreciate having the Jazzmaster to play the blues.
Thank you for the sell signal.

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03-29-2024 at 03:58 PM.
03-29-2024 at 03:58 PM.
Quote from zcmack :
anyone know how returns with musicians friend are? I have had good luck with other squiers before but in case I get one with less than ideal QC?
You can return it to a Guitar Center store
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threeonethree
03-29-2024 at 04:00 PM.
03-29-2024 at 04:00 PM.
Easily the best Jazzmaster you can buy anywhere near this budget.

I received one awhile back and it had some minor issues, they ended up refunding me some money and i got the guitar for nearly $200 out the door.
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jplee3
03-29-2024 at 05:15 PM.
03-29-2024 at 05:15 PM.
I saw this and was sitting on it but just can't - the last guitar I picked up was the J Mascis jazzmaster and I still need to buy a gig bag for that lol. I wouldnt be able to hide this from my wife. Plus, we'll be out of the country for the next two weeks hahaha
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RobertJason
03-29-2024 at 05:33 PM.
03-29-2024 at 05:33 PM.
I'd buy this in 2-seconds flat if I didn't already have the Seafoam green 40th anniversary version of, basically, the same guitar! Love the Jazzmaster size, sounds, and shape.

Just know the rhythm and lead switch turn the volume and tone knobs off and on. If you've never played a Jazzmaster it's easy to worry you got a broken unit, lol.
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D916T
03-29-2024 at 06:05 PM.
03-29-2024 at 06:05 PM.
Agree with all ot the positive reviews, my circa mid-2022 Squier Jazzmaster purchahed onlnine NIB didn't need as set-up. just new strings. The workmaship on this one was perfect,
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reminor
03-29-2024 at 07:45 PM.
03-29-2024 at 07:45 PM.
How is Jazzmaster different (playability, sound, feel) from ES-335?
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Mr.doom
03-30-2024 at 01:01 AM.
03-30-2024 at 01:01 AM.
I really like the Classic vibe bass I picked up last year and would be getting this if I did not just pick up a Gretsch semi[hollow with bigsby for a cool $260.
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Lanmanna
03-30-2024 at 02:47 AM.
03-30-2024 at 02:47 AM.
Quote from TenseMitten8647 :
I think I have seen the green light me for 329 as a lowest but I have too many surf green guitars (2).

I am debating between buying this or just buying $315 in Bitcoin, but I think I will do the latter
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Bitcoin is pretty high right now. Do people think it's going to keep climbing? I haven't been following it closely. I think if it's around 70k. If it drops back down, you might wish you had the jazzmaster....
Quote from benneyc :
Maybe buy the Jazzmaster. If bitcoin falls in price, you'll appreciate having the Jazzmaster. If bitcoin goes up in price, you'll appreciate having the Jazzmaster to play the blues.
I feel like BTC will fall in price after a sell-off before the halving in April. Then it'll blast off again.
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03-30-2024 at 05:58 AM.
03-30-2024 at 05:58 AM.
Quote from ScarletOstrich777 :
1) "Hammer trick" to tighten up vibrato bar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r228wRpTWI0
Appreciate the trick. Video is obnoxious - it should be about 60 seconds long. Instead, it takes 2.5 minutes before he even starts describing.

Well...thanks anyways!
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03-30-2024 at 08:17 AM.
03-30-2024 at 08:17 AM.
Shell Pink is on sale in cart for $359:
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/g...ric-guitar
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jambroz76
03-30-2024 at 10:22 AM.
03-30-2024 at 10:22 AM.
I have the contemporary version -- it sits on the wall. The body shape is awkwardly large and excessively HEAVY. If I added six strings and a strap to my coffee table, it would be more comfortable than a Jazz. Not sure why anybody would choose this over a tele or strat. Even the Duo Sonic/mustang body shape is significantly better than the Jazz.
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03-30-2024 at 12:54 PM.
03-30-2024 at 12:54 PM.
Quote from jambroz76 :
I have the contemporary version -- it sits on the wall. The body shape is awkwardly large and excessively HEAVY. If I added six strings and a strap to my coffee table, it would be more comfortable than a Jazz. Not sure why anybody would choose this over a tele or strat. Even the Duo Sonic/mustang body shape is significantly better than the Jazz.
I wanted one because I already have a few teles and strats and they just dont sound dark enough for the type of surf guitar I like to play. I dont think it could be heavier than my Les Paul so for me its worth taking a shot.
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03-30-2024 at 12:56 PM.
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Quote from Mr.doom :
I really like the Classic vibe bass I picked up last year and would be getting this if I did not just pick up a Gretsch semi[hollow with bigsby for a cool $260.
As someone who just bought a 6120 smoke this week I dont see why you cant have both. Though Im crazy excited to get a 6120.
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03-30-2024 at 02:59 PM.
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Quote from jambroz76 :
I have the contemporary version -- it sits on the wall. The body shape is awkwardly large and excessively HEAVY. If I added six strings and a strap to my coffee table, it would be more comfortable than a Jazz. Not sure why anybody would choose this over a tele or strat. Even the Duo Sonic/mustang body shape is significantly better than the Jazz.

The Contemporary Jazzmaster that you're referring to doesn't have Jazzmaster pickups, a rhythm circuit, or the floating trem, so it's a Jazzmaster in shape only. The true JM pickups on this CV offer some unique tones that you just can't achieve with a Strat or Tele.

Also, many people (myself included) consider the Jazzmaster shape to be one of the most comfortable guitar designs. For people with small hands/short arms, I can see how it might be a little awkward.

Regarding the weight, some JM models are heavier than others, and even within a single model there's a lot of variance between guitars, so maybe you got unlucky or the contemporary version in general is just hefty. The CV generally ranges from 7-8 lbs (my 2022 sunburst CV is only 7 lbs 5 oz).
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03-30-2024 at 04:18 PM.
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I broke down bought one. Wife is going to kill me. Now I need a case.
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