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by DefinitelyNOTtheSWEDE_Archive
I have 2001 American re-issue (I think its is a 1962). The bar never stayed put and I never bothered to get it fixed when I could have for free... I never used it anyway. The bridge on these things is awful, or at least mine was. At the time I bought it from Eastcoast Music Mall in Danbury, CT I had some friends there who got me a deal. I had a new bridge put in. For some reason (this store was of the meathead variety, and frankly never had anyone buy one of these there as I had to order it) they decided to see if an SG bridge fit... it actually did, though I have noticed some issues from this as far as alignment. A simple Google or two would have revealed the mustang bridge option as a better choice, as the guitar would pop strings left and right with those lil teeth on the gibson bridge and a moron like me over zealously playing his new "indy rock noise" guitar. I eventually had to put them graphite bits into the bridge, which helped considerably. I do like this guitar a good deal, but I paid too much for it, and frankly, I just like my semi solid body guitars much better. The sound is good, if you want it... though I recently have begun using the roller pick ups more, and don't get why I never did before. I have never tried to keep it clean and polished, and as its white with tortoise shell, it never did stay that way on its own. It has been played very hard in many bars, and you can tell here and there from the dings and dangs... and even caught considerable "yellowing" from a kerosene heater fire in our practice space that sooted all of our noses and covered us all in blackface. While I would feel weird about these types of things happening to my other guitars (i keep them in good shape, mostly) it all seems to fit the Jazzmaster "look" very well. All in all, most people (me included) want these things because they look cool. I mean they sound good too, I guess, but man its just cool to have one. People pay too much for these things, think about that some before you spend a load of money on what might amount to a pair of flashy pants... there are other, way more functional, way more practical guitars for a lot less money. But we all need to splurge on something hip now and again, I guess.
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