American Vintage II 66' Jazzmaster - DID I GET THE RIGHT GUITAR? ( & should I RELIC it? )

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Do you want a new old guitar? GOOD NEWS! Fender has a whole line of new old guitars they are calling the "American Vintage II" line. Of course I went for the 66' Jazzmaster but maybe you think I should have covered a different guitar from the line, tell me what you think in the comments section. And try to talk me out of messing up this pristine new old guitar with sketchy relic techniques. By the way I changed the strings on this guitar before filming, I just prefer heavier strings on my jazzmasters and I wanted to show off they way I would have it set up.
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#60cyclehum #guitar #guitars #shameflute00:00 Intro Jam
02:00 Hi I'm Ryan
09:09 Pickup Sounds Clean
18:02 Drippy Surfy Reverb
23:11 Quality Control
28:11 Bridge Cover
32:20 90's style jam

[@jasonanderson3633]

As an offset fan myself, You picked the right guitar for sure! Yes you should relic it...by playing it everyday.

[@somethingelsedoesmatter]

The only acceptable relicing.

[@watersnortmoment3734]

Plus these have a pretty thin layer of nitro, so it’ll actually relic itself properly

[@bassnsax]

Right guitar. I would say don't intentionally relic it, but let it naturally relic over time.

[@ullr1159]

You’re the surf master. There’s no better guitar than the JM to see you demo. And if you just play it - that will ‘relic’ it without any extra effort. 👍

[@JazzGuitarFan72]

Nope, that’s the right one. I would not suggest relicing that guitar, since it will relic naturally.

[@dorianford6227]

That Nitro coat is life. My friend and I have American Originals and he was horrified about the scratches and I was like my dude I love that it gives the guitar character that’s the beauty of the nitro coat

[@LuisRFeliu]

yes, you chose the right guitar and color. Put it directly at sunlight for a couple of months. I did that with my dakota red "new" old fender mustang and it turned into a beautiful vintage faded red guava color. Then you can relic it. I think it would look a little off with that brand new looking red finish. whatever you decide we'll be watching!!

[@anthonycedarstaff2969]

Beautiful jazzmaster; I'm a sucker for block inlays. I think you picked the right guitar, and though i'm not a fan of relics, i'd be curious to see what tasteful relic options you'd pick.

[@AndrewWukusick]

If you do plan on relicing it, since it is nitro you can age the finish with powerful uv light, or get checking by heating it then quickly putting it in somewhere very cold. Like put it out in the hot sun for the afternoon then immediately put it in a chest freezer. It does have a risk of warpage if it's too extreme though so that's something to note

[@philipmonaghan8267]

Beautiful guitar! Beautiful sound! DON'T YOU DARE RELIC IT!!!!!!!!!

[@jamesryan1939]

I have reliced a nitro guitar before, it is an art to make it not look really fake and terrible. If you do I would stick to dings, checking, and aging the plastic and metal parts. Making the wood look aged is very difficult.

[@lowelldukeman9698]

That’s the right guitar. Something you may relate to: Hank Marvin thinks relic guitars are not a good thing. But it is your choice to ruin a beautiful new guitar that a Fender crew tried their best to make perfect. 😔

[@aluminati9918]

Not against relics, but this I’d keep clean. A gold anodized pick guard maybe? Nice guitar and cool vid. Keep it up.

[@60CycleHumcast]

im thinking anodized would be a cool look, also i have a weird thing for single ply white pickguards. i might try going that direction.

[@thomaswilkinson4027]

Wouldn’t a gold one make it look a bit “Macdonald’s” though?

[@edryba4867]

Relic it? YOU DOPE! But it DOES sound glorious! And the “Fender Floating Tremolo” is quite cool.

[@GearGasms]

I just got the Squier 40th and believe it or not I was The Impression That I Get as well! I only figured out the barre chords because I’m only at 30 Cycle Hum playing level but still - underdeveloped minds “think” alike! 😜🤘🏻🎸

[@lawrencedb]

I recently got Squier 40th - love it

[@davidlynch4338]

I love it and I am definitely interested in it. I only wish it came with the 9.5" radius fretboard. I'd love a binding and blocks Jazzmaster with that radius... Maybe some more colours would be nice as well. I like the red and blue, but some new interesting choices would be cool. I know it is a 66 re-issue, but... Please don't relic it. Just play it. It would be more interesting to see how it ages naturally with someone putting in some long hours playing it.

[@iosonofrancesco]

Search for an American Original one...is the totally the same guitar but with a beautifoul 9.5 radius fretboard.

[@tobisteffen]

That guitar would sound awesome with a cryo tuning. It‘s got good tonal material, but it needs some „oumpf“ (aging of the wood).

[@sunn_bass]

Nice color. No need to relic as the nitro should wear on its own. To me, even the best fake relic jobs look fake. Sweet guitar you picked. I need a red guitar.

[@vincentras1991]

Coloured headstock and jazzmaster. Please take my money

[@davidkenneth3983]

Workin out the bugs is why old ones are cool part of the process of making it cool over time your right quality control my 60 was hang tag new and sounded extraordinary just fab 47 pro.15.

[@juanjan__]

11:25 The impression that I get and I'm even happier 🙌

[@Metalpug79]

The Dakota Red color you chose looks really nice, but since I'm always partial to blue, I would've probably chosen the Lake Placid Blue. Each of the colors do look good though

[@gorlagOv]

I like my Jazzmaster, I am glad you picked it. I would like it more if it had a different radius. Yeah let’s see that thing with a relic!

[@spencerfreed6947]

Great choice Ryan, I love it! And yes...relic that beauty and make it your own!! I'd be super excited to see that episode!!! Congrats

[@jbf16falcon]

Hell no, don’t fake wear. Wear it into an honest look. As far as it goes I think the ‘63 mahogany Tele would have been second for you but you nailed the right one for your sounds and the color is great.

[@QueuePea]

I love this iteration of the Jazzmaster. A local music store has an Original 60s Jazzmaster and a Lake Placid Blue Vintage II Jazzmaster in stock, so I was able to compare them, and the 7.25" radius fretboard on the Vinyage II was a better fit for my hand than the 9" one on the Original 60s. I always try guitars unplugged first so I can focus on how they feel, then I plug them in. I ran out of time, so that's going to be what I compare next, when I go back. So far, I love this guitar, and it was a good one to pick for this demonstration and review.

[@Topsy_Krett]

Ryan, you were born to own and love that fabulous Jazzmaster. Now I want one too!

[@ShredAimlessly92]

No relic. But a black pickguard and pickup covers, and some of those tele deluxe knobs… that would be a tasteful alteration. It sounds perfect as-is though!

[@cinemod5393]

Dakota red offsets are some of the most beautiful guitars, I have a mustang with the matching headstock, now I gotta save my Pennies for a Jaguar and this jazzmaster

[@christopherhostetler9190]

Please don’t relic, let it age gracefully as you play it.

[@fuzzboi2712]

Definitely made the right choice although I really want to see the teles with the wide ranges demoed. Part of me wants to watch a relic job being done but the other part says let it age naturally.

[@boxcarstewart311]

Also, I could use a solid hour or 2 of Ryan's Surf Noodles while I work. Kinda like those hours long low-fi hip hop for homework sessions or something.

[@TheChristafershawn]

When you get a FREE American made Fender Jazzmaster "should I relic it?"

[@kristfur]

If you buy a $2400 Jazzmaster, do you still have to shim the neck? Asking for a friend. I'll hang up and listen.

[@GamerPastHisPrime]

Definitely the one I would have picked. In that colour too. I have a Sherwood Green JM, and I still want that one lol. I wouldn’t Relic it. It’ll get there on it’s own if you love it enough. I have a relic’d Jag in Dakota red, and it’s nice, but the shine on yours has my eyes open wide. I’d keep it like that as long as you can.

[@Distinctiveguitar]

Looks pretty solid. I know it's a different beast, but how do you compare it to your AM Pro II? Also, age it. Nothing crazy, but do what you can to get some checking and speed up the fading. I vote for black knobs and pickup covers!

[@PedalChainsAddiction]

Love the Jazzmaster. I do think the Lake Placid Blue is gorgeous, but you can’t go wrong with a Dakota Red. I absolutely think you should relic it. I’d love to see both the result and the process. Nice work changing the strings. Incidentally, what brand of strings do you like? Does it change depending on the gauge? Who makes the best 11s?

[@60CycleHumcast]

I’m using string hot these days. I also really like the daddario coated strings for longevity.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Don’t relick please. She is beautiful. And those pickups sound gorgeous. I am a gibson humbucker guy. But those pickups are just jummy. The guitar is iconic.

[@CerealDust-nStuff]

I just bought an American Vintage ll as well.

[@hansjorg1923]

The Jazzmaster Was the Main Instrument of all the indonesian Rock n' Roll Bands who dominated the scene in Germany like the Tielman Brothers between 1958 and 1966

[@markferguson3745]

I'm NSM a fan of JM's , preferring Jaguar's for electronics, pick ups, and shorter scale.There's actually a lot of competition in the off set market these days, - the D'Angelico Bedford, for example- is prob the better all around ride.And I do like Fender, and own several self builds. No doubt, the American models are much better as far as capturing what makes the JM a great design; but they aren't exactly affordable for most unless it's your only guitar. The nitro should be reliced; get that wear off to a good start.

[@mjdbruyn]

What, no mention of the vintage 7 1/4 fingerboard radius? Unsubbed.

[@noRest4Gary]

Minus the two issues, solid instrument. Kinda jealous. Would you drop the $$$ on a mastery bridge?

[@tomm1tch]

Would LOVE to have seen this in the blue. Definitely interested in seeing the relic process!!

[@sassycat]

I want to get a blue one, and relic it through playing only. Great guitar, you're a grown ass man, relic it if you want. 😸

[@Jamalama555]

Dont really know enough about you or what your trying to use it for or where your influence and style are coming from. Sounded great, did that surf sound perfectly a lot of vintage and non vintage indie rockers are gonna love it. Personally the finish is a little too bright and bling for me. What attracted & had curious about the guitar was after I had read that the pole pieces being further apart on these pick ups offer a fatter, wider sound. Definitely hear a lot of contrast between this and a strat, tele, or Jaguar.

[@DanFlashes99]

I can't explain why but I think red lends itself to relicing more than other colors. I would have gotten Lake Placid blue myself, but with the red, I think light relicing would look good

[@humbucker08]

Is that a glittery yellow Jag-stang over your left shoulder?

[@Wolfcatfilms]

I'm glad you got your Jag a brother

[@A.M......]

That bassline is the intro to every Ink Spots song ever

[@TrickyPickins]

I would say not to relic it, but if you wanted to change the looks while keeping the offset vibe, I would try putting white competition stripes on it. I think that would look pretty good.

[@brianrollins7275]

That opening was excellent, thanks.

[@danielcarter3928]

this thing is sick. i don't know why though but i just prefer dots to block inlays on Fenders. regardless an awesome guitar.

[@stephanematis]

You are my Jazzmaster 'master, since I want atmospheric Surfy stuff to emanate. And yeah, thanks Fender for keep Ryan treated to such guitars. I'm a Lake Placid Blue guy, and have an American Original body in that sweet colour to match up with my bound rosewood Eric Johnson (Strat) neck. Yeah, I'm one of those mix-n-match partscaster types...

[@alpeterson]

*watches 30 seconds* I gotta go rewatch Three Amigos…

[@ohtravo997]

You should throw some of those nice, thick, .11 D'Addario flatwounds on that guitar! it would sound absolutely righteous

[@deeperblueofficial]

I'm gonna vote with no relic. Hear me out. Because I'm very envious. I have a bunch of nitros from days with money, and the slow wear is nice. I have 2 that I checked. One came out looking like a Custom Shop. But I still regret doing it. The other was just a series of accidents that included bubbling the paint and spilling wood stain over it by accident. It's was a matching headstock Sherwood Green AO60s Jazzmaster being refinished as we speak in Lake Placid Blue. When this line was announced I was like "please don't be LPB, please don't be LPB.." The money put into refin is half the price of retail... I loved checked nitro, but it's a slippery slope to "age" the hardware. And nothing looks worse than a home-made relic that shows unaged bare alder.

[@goss1961]

That's the best colour Jazzmaster ever, imo.

[@MrSJPowell]

It will self relic. Give it time IMO, but up to you. It's your guitar.

[@seanlovesradiohead]

Hi Ryan! What’s the name of the tremolo pedal you used in this video? Sounds perfect! 🙏👌

[@ArcticSteam]

I would like to see a review of the seafoamgreen with maple neck strat. And, no, no relicing. That is a decades long process. And yes, it is the right one for you I think.

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaah]

DO NOT RELIC IT

[@garrettboomerbender]

Matching headstock, block inlays, fretboard binding, offset shape. This ticks all the boxes for me.

[@jmledesma88]

RELIC!! just go for it! the "it will relic over time" argument works if your grandkids are gonna do youtube reviews we can se in our retirement homes... provided you play just this guitar and no others for the rest of your days...

[@TheMerc1950]

I like the new lighting in the beginning for the guitar, but you need a second source of light to level it out a bit. Love the guitar, it is a beautiful choice.

[@60CycleHumcast]

I KNOW! i really like that backlit wall look, i actually had 4 lights running durring the intro. a small light at table level for the guitar, two dim side lights and the light pointed at the background. I need to get a second overhead light to be a hair light while the wall is being illuminated.

[@devlintaylor9520]

Maybe some dramatic and spooky lights coming from the floor aiming at the guitar?

[@Clintthecoolguy]

Sweet playing

[@generallyfinefx]

I'm a tele guy so i know I would pick the tele, but that color would be hard to turn down!

[@williamnichols6253]

There's no other guitar in this line that I care to watch you talk about.

[@williamnichols6253]

I got to 9:05 and realized I don't care to watch this video. I just fell for the clickbait. No you didn't get the wrong guitar. A "wrong" guitar video would have been interesting. Sorry so grumpy, nothing to do with you.

[@HarmonyxRuLz]

I honestly dislike the look of this line of guitars a lot. I’m not a fan of matching headstocks or block inlays on jazzmaster’s but that’s just my taste. Sounds great tho

[@jonlavigne3270]

It’s a nitro finish. It will relic on it’s own, providing you play it and use it enough.

[@ryanhurst3859]

Definitely relic it because you said you've always wanted that. Don't let the comments affect how much you like your guitar. Videos on the relic will also create more content, and could help people out who have never relic'd anything.

[@rindred]

After looking at the other non-long guitars in the series, you picked the right one. Everyone is always re-creating Strats and Teles, so anything else is a break from same ol' same ol'. It looks like the other color options are Lake Placid blue and sunburst (with tortie pickguard). I'd be more fond of the blue, but the red would be my second choice; that red would look pretty cool with the tortoise pickguard and white control knobs. As for relic'ing...not my thing, really. It's one thing to buy an old guitar that has "been through the war" so to speak and is dinged up and aged as one would expect. But hey, it's your guitar, you do your thing. If you decide to de-gloss anything, I suggest that if you don't have some already, buy some 3M scuff pads (maroon color) for taking it off. They're the equivalent of about 320grit sandpaper, but washable/reusable. I use 'em for my own projects, especially for scuffing an existing paint job so I can paint over it.

[@jeffanderson8384]

That thing is DREAMY!! Simple stunning! And NO! don't relic it... keep it shiny and new! The aging will come with time.

[@randrothify]

Don’t artificially relic it. Relic it naturally by playing it. It is quite stunning as it is with that great Dakota Red shine that looks great spanking new!

[@54321becker]

Not a fan of relic-ing but I think a Jazzmaster with a sunburst finish would look better relic-ed. I have a $240 Jazzmaster copy (Xaviere XT-100) in fiesta red and even that is too beautiful as is to relic.

[@devilsdoorbell]

Just before you said it, I was thinking "a $2400 guitar shouldn't have those QC issues." I'd figure a Squier might have them, but not this. My only gripe about the authentic 60s style is the truss rod adjustment placement. I have a 60s MIJ bass and had a local tech route out a channel so the neck doesn't have to come off to adjust the truss rod. I'm in the camp that doesn't like relics beyond a very light to almost medium effort. By the time you're doing the forearm paint rub, I'm out. But I can't deny that some paint checking and a few dings and scuffs would suit it just fine, or some UV fade.

[@zoeherriot]

Just needs a Teisco pickup in the middle position and it would be perfect.

[@gloryxkid]

Let’s get a shoot out on all your fenders, similar to your squier shoot out video!

[@luckyrocks1]

Yes, beautiful choice of the vintage II line. And I absolutely prefer NOS guitars over Relics!

[@chriscornellfan1366]

Yes and yes

[@leeinthesprings]

Love the color no I would not relic it... These relics are getting out of control... some just look silly like they have been in a fire lol...

[@g.koch.]

Or layed under a dumpster, a big retailer in Germany had a CS JM in Blue(cant remember which one but a more light tone) and it even had greenish fake grime on the body 🤣

[@rodrigoconstantino]

Do it! relic it! that way we can also see what kind of nitro finish it has

[@noahpauley]

Great video! I was talking to Mike Adams yesterday asking his opinion on this new line. I personally thought these were perfect modern interpretations until he brought up one thing that I couldn't ignore. These are supposed to be 66 JMs but they have a pre-CBS headstock. Quoting him, "Don't call it a 66 if it isn't a 66."

[@thejuggernaut5327]

Yes, you’re exactly the guy I want to hear demoing the offset!

[@TophsCM]

Since you asked, I’d say to let the guitar age with time and use.

[@xenophonkirby]

Relic that thing Ryan !

[@patricksenter3958]

You absolutely got the right guitar. And yeah you should relic it (over the course of the next few decades or so). But seriously it looks great and sounds fantastic.

[@luckymanmusic]

Don't relic it. I have 2 from the original series and after a few years, they start to wear out a ton just from playing it. If you gig it and jam with friends you'll get there in no time. The finish is seriously so easy to ding with out trying.

[@segazora]

I swear Fender saw me buy one of those '93 MIJ jazzmasters with the matching headstock and thought they'd rerelease the iconic look.

[@periurban]

Make an imaginary history for this guitar, and imagine all the hits it took on the road, all the beer that was spilled on it, and go to town! It's just an overpriced lump of wood. There's nothing special or wonderful about it, and it sounds just like every other plank of wood with strings on. Honestly, the bollocks that's talked about guitars really does my nut in. I mean, I love Ryan, and I watch his pedal reviews with interest, because there's always some new twist to the circuit. But this? Honestly, I have guitars that cost me £60 that are just as good, and probably better set up!

[@0000song0000]

If you really want to distress it... just use wet 1600 sandpaper... will only kill the "shinny/buffing" without being tooo overkill

[@somethingelsedoesmatter]

You picked the RIGHT guitar, but I would have chosen one of the other two colours. And NO, do not relic it on purpose. Relicing is the stupidest thing to ever happen in the world of music since Justin Beeper.

[@charlie-obrien]

Thanks for explaining that rhythm switch. Up until right now I never understood what made these guitars a "Jazz" Master, Man, Leo was a frikkin' genius! In answer to your questions; It comes in 3 Tone Sunburst and Lake Placid Blue, but you picked the right color, Dakota Red is just different enough to standout in your collection, but still got that '66 vibe. The wood is Alder. Yes, relic (or not) to your hearts delight. It's your guitar and if it were mine I would do light checking on the body with the freezer technique and leave the neck and head stock alone. I would also put a cool surf sticker on it. 🏄‍♀ And yes you picked a winner with the Jazzmaster. It suits you. Would I tune in to watch Ryan play C&W on a vintage Tele? Probably not. You are, after all the Drippy King! (sorry, that's the best I could come up with). Lol

[@SpecialReserve]

Nice guitar, but in cream with tortoise shell pick guard (unfortunately unavailable) Sunburst comes a close second. Yeah relic it, it's too blingy.

[@MRYOUNG123451]

Love the color! But I know that all the fender American reissue made after the 1980s don’t have a white primer undercoat, In fact it’s a polyurethane sealer over wood and then color and clear . My 1986 57 reissue p bass is fiesta red with a white undercoat. Small details that I thought would share. Great video and playing keep it up👍

[@SSquirrel1976]

LPB is my favorite guitar color so I would have gone w/that over Dakota Red every time. Then again, CME has an LPB JM w/matching headstock for a lot cheaper, so making some upgrades it's way cheaper. I'm not a relic fan personally, but sounds like you want to, so your enjoyment playing it wins. This will be a great guitar to continue your dive into shoegaze tho

[@adamgs82]

I love Jazzmasters, I love block inlays and I love matching headstocks... No opinion on relicing... Lovely guitar!

[@coastaltone9252]

Great choice, however I would have loved to see the tele deluxe. Not.a fan of the "fake relic, I think the best way is to play it lots and not be too precious with it and it will become a unicorn as opposed to relics which all seem the same.

[@luispereztasso]

NO FAKE RELICS PLEASE. That guitar is so gorgeousssssss.

[@LP0022]

New to your channel and I enjoy your reviews. Do you know if there is a lefty version of the jazzmaster American vintage ii? What are your thoughts of getting a righty and flipping the strings? Would that mess up the guitar? Thanks, Nick

[@TheMyndsurfer]

All I play are Jaguars and Jazzmasters, looks great, sounds great but WHY OH WHY did they put that disaster of a Bridge with all the grooves back on it.??? They fixed the problem totally with the Professional Series, 1 and 2 at long last, and now they have brought back those horrible Bridges. I'm sure the people at Mastery are loving it. How many more are they going to sell at AUS$300 each?

[@Aaron-ot3uv]

How is this one compared to your older MIJ?