Comparing the 1966 and 1965 Fender Jazzmaster reissues

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@Wolf_K 3 ай бұрын

Just some additional info on finishes… Polyurethane is the wood sealer. The AVRI, AO, AVII all have it. Almost all original Fenders have a “poly like” wood sealer as well. Fullerplast is exactly that. The AV65 had some _great_ colors. Fender should do a AV58 Jazzmaster in two tone sunburst and white blonde with 9 hole anodized pickguards and black pickup covers (with a white set included). 😅 Some of my notes on Finishes, which was a part of much more info and discussion posted on TGP: Fender has used synthetics as a sealer coat forever. Pre CBS….poly-like sealer. They used Homoclad, Fullerplast, Polyurethane and possibly others. A fender without it wouldn’t be vintage accurate. ”From 1955, Fender used a sealer called Homoclad and from 1963 they applied a clear polyester sealer coat called Fullerplast” “Fullerplast is a clear, sprayed chemically curing sealer, unaffected by solvents after it dries. It is made by Fuller O'Brien hence the name "Fullerplast" (and all this time you though it was named after the city of Fullerton, the home of Fender). Fullerplast soaks into the wood and creates a seal that prevents following coats from soaking into the wood like a sponge. This means spraying the color coats is easier and the coats can be applied thinner (saving material, money and dry time). Even though alder is a "closed pore" wood, the first few coats of lacquer will soak in like a sponge without some type of sealer coat. Fullerplast dries in 15 minutes, and is paintable in one hour. It is also applied very thin. Most experts agree the actual product "Fullerplast" (as made by Fuller O'Brien) actually started to be used around 1963 at Fender. Prior to that, Fender used other products as their sealer coat, but they did the same thing. The sealer allowed any color coat (be it sunburst or a custom color) to not soak into the wood. Since the sealer is essentially a clear inexpensive primer, less color would be needed (and color costs a lot more money than a cheap sealer).” And certain Fender colors, some of the most prized, were Lucite. Lucite is “poly” as well. American Original, American Vintage 62, and the Heritage Japan series are all quite historically accurate as they have poly sealers with nitro over top. Check the vintage color charts, your favorites might be Lucite (poly).

@jonathanhudak2059 10 ай бұрын

Hey Jim great comparison! Man I like em both and thought they both sounded good. I mactually would say I'd give a slight edge to your gold 65' with the Fralin pickups. I'd be happy with either one but I do love the matching headstock and block inlays on the blue one. That pickup comparison you mentioned would be cool to see too sure! Thank you btw 👍

@1111undici1111 2 ай бұрын

The lake placid blue America Vintage II Jazzmaster sounds soooo much better! The stock pickups are really, really good!

@ranman58635 11 ай бұрын

Jim, youre on another level than i am. I can never afford a guitar of your caliber. Having said that, my budget guitar's have become quiet unique to me. I've played many guitars now and had that pleasure. So far my favorite one is a Squier SE stratocaster that someone gave me and it was trashed beyond belief. My friend told me the other day that I should get a nice guitqr. He also said mine play and feel better than any fender he's played. People semd me their guitars becaue once i touch one, all their others just sit in the corner. Lol fretzilahhh! Ive kept praying asper your kind encouragement. I told my friends and they all said wHt you did. I love the new squier 40th anniversary Stratocaster neck. It is set in vintage standards. Frets blow though.

@briandaniels679 6 ай бұрын

That floral tele behind you is great. I played one awhile back. It sounded incredible! Love the jazzmasters!

@AudiomoMusic 6 ай бұрын

I've had a few of those, they are fantastic guitars! Really regret selling an older 80's one years ago - they were truly fantastic.

@AuggieJames 4 ай бұрын

@@AudiomoMusic are you a Wombats fan? i've only ever seen Murph use the floral tele

@AudiomoMusic 4 ай бұрын

I’ve played the floral and paisley ones for a long time, bought one new in the early 2000s and always dug it. Never knew anyone that played either finish outside of Burton and Paisley haha

@curtahnlund3758 11 ай бұрын

The blue ja has a crisper tone. I don’t believe so much in aftermarket pickups anymore….btw very Good site 👌🎸

@AudiomoMusic 11 ай бұрын

Thanks appreciate it!

@MoogerTuber 11 ай бұрын

Different strokes… I wasn’t too happy with the stock ones on the ‘66. Changed them to Lollars and I love the result.

@shitstain001 10 ай бұрын

You don’t believe in better pickups? What?

@curtahnlund3758 11 ай бұрын

Really liked your take on Squier 40:th anniv…is it worth changing pots??

@debhart4302 11 ай бұрын

Always is!

@AudiomoMusic 11 ай бұрын

absolutely

@Markleford 10 ай бұрын

Once again, I'd pick 'em according to sound for the job at hand -- they're just dialed in for different roles, it seems. And the colors are both pretty awesome! So we'll give it to the AVII for the fat headstock and block inlays! 😹

@JsnHgl 10 ай бұрын

Another great vid. Love how you've shown a bunch of different tones from such a versatile guitar. Can I ask, what is the riff at 3:20 or so?

@donbishop6994 10 ай бұрын

That is the basic surf riff from half of the surf songs from the 70s. The name escapes me, but Ryan from 60 cycle hum did a great video about that riff not too long ago. If I can find it I'll come back with a link... gimme a few...

@AudiomoMusic 10 ай бұрын

yeah it's just a generic surf thing i've heard for ages and played on here for ages... it's kinda like the 12 bar of surf - I couldn't tell ya where it initially came from but I could show ya how to play it lol

@theguitarprofessionals8584 11 ай бұрын

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@AudiomoMusic 11 ай бұрын

Love that place, genuinely

@theguitarprofessionals8584 11 ай бұрын

I can pull out of my subdivision, drive 2 hours, make one turn into the parking lot and i'm there!!!!!!! @@AudiomoMusic

@MoogerTuber 11 ай бұрын

Great review, I can just watch anything Jazzmaster related. Quick question, Jim, is there a way to tighten the Staytrem collet? A luthier installed it for me. My tremolo arm does stay in place, but it is a bit loose.

@AudiomoMusic 11 ай бұрын

I only have the bridge, the vibrato is the factory unit entirely. If you remove the vibrato during the string change you should be able to tighten the hold on it from underneath the unit itself

@MoogerTuber 10 ай бұрын

@@AudiomoMusic Thanks. I figured this out by emailing John, the Staytrem maker. Turns out the answer is the same as it always has been - “you’re not pushing it all the way through”. I knew I had to, as that’s my second Staytrem collet, and I was pretty sure I had pushed VERY hard. John has pointed out though that the tremolo arm now has a marker that allows you to see if it’s fully in. So with some more force and wiggling I managed to get it in place and it’s perfect now.

@JBM_71 10 ай бұрын

Hey Jim, can I ask you a question?.....(and forgive me if I've asked you this before and you've already answered - I'm getting a bit old and the memory ain't as good as it used to be!!).....but how do you decide which amp you are going to use in each video? Is it that you think each of your guitars sound best with, or are suited to, a particular one of your amps or do you just go with what you feel like on the day? Ta! 🎸🎸

@czechplastik 10 ай бұрын

I'll probably end up doing what I usually do and buy both anyway, but... MIJ Traditional '60s JM Or AVII?

@carlton1390 8 ай бұрын

Excellent vid! I have one of those original American Vintages (2012- 2017) and I think that’s the best vintage style series Fender has ever done since 1982. They really put in the time to research the specs, the construction is classy, and they have authentic accessories too. The more recent versions may be nice but they’re also down-grades unfortunately.

@AudiomoMusic 8 ай бұрын

I 100% agree. The 65 Jazzmaster is clear of both this and the american originals. I will NEVER sell that guitar, it's unmatched.

@bciecko1 10 ай бұрын

I'd definitely like a video with the pickups swapped out to hear the differences in the same guitar. Here, it's so hard to explain the difference but I can hear it. The gold sounds thinner but warmer, and seems to have just a hair more nuance to it's some articulation but it's so subtle. I prefer it's sound for sure.

@patricelongchamps9880 7 ай бұрын

Why don't comparing 2 Jazzmasters with their original setups ? But I really like the Farlin pickups sound.

@AudiomoMusic 7 ай бұрын

Mainly because I haven’t had the original pickups for years. Either way, the feel of the 65 is much better imo than the 66 and pickups can’t change that

@debhart4302 11 ай бұрын

The Lindy pickups are way better. The Fender are thinner, crispier, brighter in not such a good way, almost on the edge of shrill. I think I'd put Lindy pickups in the new one.

@AudiomoMusic 11 ай бұрын

I love the Fralin pickups, they sound really full and aren't over the top with the high end. The Fender pickups sound much better with the EQ rolling off the highs from the amp while retaining that crispness and with drive pedals but in A/B comparisons gotta keep the same settings.