Fender Vintera 60s Jazzmaster IBM

! !! Super guitare magnifique a mon goût , finition propre mais pas impeccable non plus .. une petite bavure de 1mm au niveau du sillet rien de dramatique!

Je rêvais de cette guitare depuis la sortie du modèle vintera, j'ai enfin sauté le pas, et je ne suis pas déçu, MAIS, quand la guitare est arrivée, les réglages d'usine était vraiment pas terrible (action super haute, cordes a changer, harmonisation horrible donc très mauvais réglage de l'intonation..et des buzz horribles au niveau du chevalet. je commence a regarder sur le net la raison ..

Le chevalet dois OBLIGATOIREMENT être changé pas celui du modèle Mustang (30 euros) qui est bien plus stable et permet d'avoir un accord juste! c'est dommage que Fender continue a vendre cette vintera avec ce vieux chevalet "vintage"qui est vraiment de mauvaise qualité pour le prix de la guitare, j'ai également acheté un "StopBuzz" (30 euros) pour éviter tout les bruits horribles métalliques.
ET j'ai enfin une guitare parfaite! qui sonne comme jamais avec les beaux micros veloutés ! et un accord et une action parfaite!

voila juste déçu de devoir se prendre la tête a la réception plutôt que de profiter de son rêve!

Vous voila prévenu! sinon foncer!

livraison rapide et très bien protégé! merci Thomann

First of all, big thanks to Thomann for a very quick turnaround and delivery! The guitar arrived well packaged as a box within a box and the instrument is in flawless condition.

Build quality and look:
This Jazzmaster is absolutely beautiful!! I chose the model in Ice blue metallic with matching headstock. Together with the tortoise shell pick guard and off-white controls/pickup covers it oozes a real vintage vibe. The build quality is excellent as with most Mexican made guitars.

Neck:
The fretboard has a Mid 60’s "C" shape which is a bit thinner at the neck and wider at the base. The 7.25 radius with 21 vintage frets might take some getting used to if you are more familiar with a modern "C" shape and normal fret size.
The Pau ferro fretboard is a lighter red/brown colour in comparison to a darker rosewood neck. I don’t notice any difference in feel compared to my other rosewood guitars. The tuners seem stable and are vintage style. The matching headstock is also a lovely addition and not normally available on a Jazzmaster at this price.

Playability:
The specs say it comes with 9 gauge strings although they feel like 10s. I will put 11s on it which are recommended for Jazzmasters.
A bridge upgrade to a 7.25 radius staytrem bridge may be an option in the future but I haven’t felt the need so far. Nothing wrong with the stock bridge as mine seemed to be set up pretty well and I’ve not had any string slipping off the bridge.
(This is a common problem with all Fender offsets with a floating tremolo and bridge system, especially for players who hit the strings harder).

Sound:
The pick ups sound just like a Jazzmasters should - They apparently mimic the more vintage Jazzmaster sound of the 60's. Lots of bell-like tones, Surf music and spy movie twang from the two single coil pickups. All controls work perfectly and the rhythm control section on the upper horn provides a nice “jazzy tone” in comparison with the three pick up lead selector which has more bite to it.

Accessories:
The guitar came with a deluxe gig bag. Although it is nice enough for storage it is a bit thin so maybe not ideal for heavy gigging. I will probably invest in a tweed case to complete the vintage package.

Conclusion:
Overall the Vintera 60's Jazzmaster is the perfect instrument for guitarists who desire a vintage correct Jazzmaster at a reasonable price point. (The US made Original Jazzmaster costs twice the price yet I doubt you get twice the quality).
It is a solid built, top instrument. The Jazzmaster plays and looks fantastic and I am really very happy with it.