Fender Japan '66 Jazzmaster

[@ChrsGuit]

+1000 for Sonic Youth!!!

[@hkguitar1984]

LOL, My Son purchased this very same guitar because he is a big Sonic Youth fan. BTW, great guitar after we switched to a Mastery Bridge, SD Antiquity II pickups and a new set of Vintage style tuners. A great guitar with it's own vibe and tone, it also sounds great through a cranked Marshall.

[@tw8454]

@@hkguitar1984 what doesnt 😂

[@hkguitar1984]

@@tw8454 So very, very true T W. LOL, at the time I made that comment I'd only owned my Marshall a month or so. I've an old 1987x I had modded and converted to vintage Plexi era specifications (new OT Tx and a PPI MV). What I found out was that all these years I'd been chasing down the wrong Rabbit Hole in search of Tone. I think I've tried every pickup brand under the Sun. With the Marshall just about every guitar/pickup sounds great (IMHO). So all of my Fender and Gibson guitars have been switched back to the stock pickups, and I couldn't be happier.

[@thebreakfastmenu]

I still watch this every now and then to hear Andy play "Incinerate."

[@Jeremy-yr8yg]

I came here to hear Andy play guitar!!!

[@nesfan8]

Does anyone know if Andy plays on some band or has original songs ?

[@facusrock]

andy has become a legend for guitarrist and pedal lovers.

[@Auberginenmann6000]

This video did two things: 1. it made me want a jazzmaster (I bought one) 2. I Fell in love with incinerate and to this day it’s one of my favorite songs Thank you Andy❤

[@RedPetrol76]

Andy is very outside-of the-box demo player. Instead of generic blues riffi, we hear this SY tune with crazy DD#A#D#GG -tuninga

[@JuanAntoniof]

I'm definitely getting one of these. Amazing sound. Japanese quality is astonishing.

[@malikterzic228]

Really GREAT review! Andy is very talented musician and instead of boooring bluesy stupid licks as we watching all the time,this is really inspiring

[@mstratocaster3608]

You are one of the best guitar players I've ever heard. Your knowledge of chords is fantastic and they sound great. If you gave online lessons I'd definitely be one of your students. I've been playing for many years but I'm nowhere near your expertise. Keep up the good playing, I really enjoy it.

[@sc3ku]

With that first chord I was sold. Agree with Peter F, thanks for making something with beauty and not random noodling like all else

[@MarceloDurham]

This video should have a million views just for the Incinerate cover! THANK FOR ALL THESE YEARS OF GREAT VIDEOS ANDY! (2021)

[@dakotablackstone4486]

I just bought one at a resale shop in Japan. They only wanted $650 but I asked does it have a case. The guy said "No sorry " so I asked for a discount...walked out with it for $520. It is so mint! The pick guard still had the protective film on it. New strings and boom! Beautiful music. I love it!

[@Orieus]

wow man that sounds awesome! what Color is it??, im a huge japanese jazzmaster and jaguar player, i have one of each, bought them both used for 500. My jag is from 93 so it had some beauty wear on it, but the neck is one of the nicest ive played on. My Jazzmaster is from 03. Candy apple red, my lady lol. If in the future u do a mod, get a mustang bridge, unless ur not and aggressive player and strings dont pop out on u lol, for me the original bridge was good but im aggressive lol.

[@cheeseburns11]

This guy always plays the best stuff.

[@DennisBastian]

I have a 2006 japanese Jazzmaster. It's amazing. I did have to replace the bridge and some of the electronics but it plays and sounds really really nice.

[@gonzalocerron5690]

SONIC YOUTH at the begining.

[@MichaelD8393]

+Gonzalo Cerrón Which song?

[@MichaelD8393]

mikedfdf Jobs Thank you.

[@highlightfactory85]

yeah that's a really hip riff

[@MichaelD8393]

Heech Sure is.

[@TheWGLOVER]

Nice to hear guitar demos playing actual tunes.

[@louisxue3292]

Thanks for the guitar lesson 🎸 Edit: Came back 5 months later. I only play jazzmaster now… and this sonic youth demo from Andy started it all.

[@ekmekthefig]

Love the tone.

[@DanBlake3rd]

I just scored one of these, and I am pretty impressed with the variety of tone from jingly to crunchy. It's been really great so far through a 65 Princeton Reverb and tweed Champ. The build quality is superb as well. Just wish that I had half of Andy's licks. :)

[@caste0]

God damit I thinking of buying a jazzmaster or jaguar and I'm watching quite a lot of demos. Every time they play bands that I love, I think I'm getting the right guitar :D

[@johns1985]

That ending at 3:53 with the tremolo.....made me smile today.

[@DK_9035SB]

looks and sounds great!

[@georgesabitbol9846]

WHAT A TONE!

[@RichardCharter]

Incinerate was incredible. You really know how to bring out the best in these instruments. Thanks!

[@jeremyacton4569]

i am amazed how Sonic Youth's whole sound depended on this guitar. Nice playing, Andy.

[@MrJeppeisen]

This is my dream guitar!

[@Aniki82]

Nice objective! Man don't give up just try to save enough money and find some several paying stuff! You won't regret it! (omg after checking your youtube you seems very young lol well then you will definitly get one! Go squier in the mean while but I'm sure you will get one ;) Keep it up!)

[@mainmaines]

Was able to snag one of these bad boys a few weeks ago. Very lucky and it's an amazing instrument.

[@joepalooka2145]

Thanks for the free guitar lessons, Andy! I really admire your playing.

[@ColinDJPat]

Been wanting a jazzmaster for a while. I recently got a Jag bass and I love the body shape, very comfortable and looks great so I think this would be a great guitar to add to my family of instruments.

[@jaakkomakinen7632]

Gorgeous guitar ,gorgeous tones!!

[@ZombicidalMan]

I love my MIJ Jazzmaster, it's surf green with a matching headstock. But, when you get one, keep in mind that you'll need to change the pots and input jack, as the Japanese ones really don't do the guitar justice. New pickups and an American tremolo aren't a must, but after I added those as well, this has become my favourite axe. Cheers

[@maciasmauricio6693]

you stole my soul, i went hear for the jazz master and my brain just exploded for sonic youth

[@Nagaroon88]

you're the best man, andy. I enjoyed your vids for so long!!!

[@hnata]

just got this guitar, it's absolutely amazing and i love it. probably gonna do a couple of mods on it but it plays quite nice right out of the box.

[@thenoiseking]

Incinerate?!? Andy, you sure know how to tug at our tonal heartstrings!

[@thenoiseking]

Also made me miss Sonic Youth a bit. :/

[@golfdom1987]

Awesome tone.

[@TheMaxman119]

That sounds fantastic!

[@catfishmudflap]

Great sound. Very nice playing too.

[@r.2637]

Sounds amazing

[@PantheonLincoln]

You had me with the Sonic Youth intro!

[@newmoonsamesun]

i really cant stand all the hate on the Japanese Jazzmasters. Fender Japan makes great instruments, better than Mexican, Korean, Chinese. Ive owned my japanese Jazzmaster since 1994, of course i made serval upgrades but i bet these new japanese reissues are on par with there American reissues.

[@pstrokeslibsarctic]

Literally no one hates it

[@alfabutane]

I dont like the original song, but i keep comming here almost every day just to listen to that Sonic Youth intro. You made me like it...

[@moondoggydog-e4n]

Love! love! love!!!

[@NightHawk80162]

Dammit man, this guy always makes me want to pick up my guitar and jam!

[@PantomimeHorseMusic]

Fucking awesome. One of the best sounding guitars I've heard Andy play.

[@Natrone011]

Man....I mean it seems like everyone plays a Jazzmaster.....but they sound so dang good...

[@blackmass4925]

The original pickups on the US jazzmaster have a greater number of turns per coil that's why a different tone and other resonances

[@Ledprostate]

So many guitars, so little time!

[@HintOfLogic]

dood! I'm pretty sure you were actually playing both Thurston an Lee's guitar parts together. IMPRESSIVE!!!

[@Travmann777]

Gotta love Jazzmasters! Great demo too!

[@Skiptracer1981]

first song is "incinerate" by Sonic Youth.

[@iatenj]

Just. Wow.

[@moskva-kassiopeya]

amazing review. thanks for sonic youth!

[@bigtom737]

Please someone name all three songs!!! I know incinerate but i gotta know the other 2 thanks!

[@55ou812]

Great as always Andy. You're one of the best on You Tube. I noticed you use a DRRi for most of your demo's. I've got one too, and was wondering which channel you usually plug into?

[@iagobroxado]

Most distinctive differences would be different pickups and the 9.5 inches fretboard radius and medium-jumbo frets of the Classic Player. And of course, different inlays-neck binding on the Japanese '66.

[@PyrStudios]

Andy uses a pick! It has been a while I believe haha. One hell of a demo! Nice one Andy

[@whiteninja2006]

Anybody know what the song is Andy plays at around 2:47? It's beautiful...

[@robertwest9643]

I seriously want this exact guitar but can't seem to find it anywhere?!?! The sunburst, best looking Jazzmaster headstock I've seen, love the block inlays, the tremolo system what I'd want (I've seen Fender making some of these cheaper, non-American made Jazzmasters with just a hard tail bridge - no trem system, what's that?!). Maybe could use a pickup upgrade here but really not necessary. And made in Japan speaks better to me than the mim versions for some reason. Come on pgs, where is this...?

[@HintOfLogic]

I'm liking what I can hear from the bumper music (starting around 1:45) - also sounding SY'ish.

[@dogmeat6561]

I get 1000th like for Sonic youth!

[@SodabrotherNr1]

Damn, now I want to buy me another guitar.. Thanks Andy ;-)

[@SmallBellsLaughing]

It sounds AMAZING!!! Which amp is used? The Classic Player made in Mexico is the same in your opinion?

[@spaceorbison]

saw a video who had this in surf green with matching headstock... where the hell are they I need one

[@schloemerluke22]

As soon as I saw that is was a jazzmaster I was praying for sonic youth.

[@shapdanone]

incineeerate

[@noobasdfjkl]

Holy shit. You sound absolutely killer on that thing. Can you give a list of songs you demoed in this video?

[@AVeil-ml4eh]

Well, the Japanese Fenders are pretty, and this Jazzmaster sounds nice, but why did they make the neck radius on ALL the Japanese models (not just the Thinline Tele's) 7.25"? The normal 9.5" neck radius is tight enough, and hard to get decent bends w/out jumbo frets. Instead, they should've increased the radius to a comfortable 12" or left it at 9.5" and added jumbo frets. I love Fender guitars for their bright wound strings and the 25.5" scale length most have, but they need to widen the neck radius. I bought a US Strat Deluxe to get the compound-radius fretboard, (9.5-14") but I would prefer a set radius of 12". I guess the small radius is good for rhythm work, but Andy had to practically bend the string off the neck to get a full bend.

[@ceruleanstone]

Because the original Jazzmasters (and Teles, Strats, Mustangs, etc.) from the '60s were all 7.25". This is meant to be a reissue. But I agree: 9.5" or 12" is better.

[@mekore]

japanese hands... mind you

[@treblinkalovescene]

I honestly prefer 7.25" and 9.5" to 12.

[@AVeil-ml4eh]

treblinkalovescene Hey, nothing wrong with that. I wish I felt comfortable w/that radius, because I like Thinline Tele's & these new Japanese RI's are very nice. But Everyone's hands and playing styles are different. Also, the frets play a big role in bending comfort, too--I might prefer a 9.5" radius w/jumbo frets over a 12" radius w/smaller frets. I do think necks can be made too flat, and then you have nothing to "push against" to get those bends. Guitars are 1 thing I don't like to buy without 1st playing, because really the specs are just guidelines & if the guitar feels right to me, I don't care about specs--and vice versa.

[@soups1337]

What amp was this recorded with? Sounds fantastic!! Also, the link is broken in the description

[@audiosaurus6511]

What song is he playing at 2:47?

[@stinkyforeigner1]

Andy is a band! Come see Bandy live in New York City!

[@joeasquith8865]

*_SEE YOU AGAIN ANDY!!!!_*

[@ABCvitaminD]

Guitar shop guy phoned in some pretty good indie rock there

[@vincentparham7300]

I've been waiting for you to play sonic youth!

[@joeliswhere]

so is the only difference the binding and block inlays? I have a MIJ Jazzmaster from about 2004 and this one sounds a bit different and.... a bit better...!?

[@neonbass9]

I don't know if playing MBV is the best way to demo the natural sounds of a guitar... That said I really want to see Andy play When You Sleep.

[@dougthealligator]

MY FAVORITE SONIC YOUTH SONG!

[@davidmatney5163]

A jazzmaster really suits Andy.

[@oldschoolm8]

I've been having a dilemma over whether to go for a jazz or jag. This video hasn't made it easier....... I was so close to going for a jag!

[@sc3ku]

MBV that is!

[@MrEmohdee]

ROCK ON

[@lucashoffmann7042]

that's why alex turner loves this guitar so much :)

[@sikguy9939]

He have other Jazzmaster, i think its a 50s version. A guitarist who have this guitar is Zach from The Neighbourhood

[@davidmatney5163]

Everyone should try out a Squier j. Mascis jazzmaster! I own one and love it! Wud be a great guitar at twice the $. Awesome!

[@lueysixty-six7300]

Some of these tortoise shell pick guards on sunburst Jazzmasters are so red they look like a close-up of a bunch of roses...and then there ones like this, so brown it's almost black. The ageI guess. Either way, they bother look badarse! And this bound , block inlays neck is as fine a finger board as I've ever seen.

[@jldkrank]

Can you demo the American special Jazzmaster?

[@rylandcook5301]

holy shit, major props for Incinerate

[@Babillonia]

Fender Jazzmaster didn’t become popular among jazz guitarist cause they preferred the jazz boxed fancy guitar & not a solid bodied one. I have a MIJ JM Fender and it’s great. Half priced, but heavy.

[@torsteinvala1064]

Movember beard Andy! :)

[@SGTSHOOTnMISS]

It's got a really fat tone that doesn't lose clarity, Andy's playing also really accents it very well.

[@yungang5t169]

Hmm, Should I get the Fender Jaguar Special Edition hh or Fender Japan '66 Jazzmaster? I play grunge, metal, all that stuff. I was just wondering because both are beauty's and it's hard to chose one

[@McHerbi]

Jaguar HH, its better at everything C:

[@yungang5t169]

Thanks c:

[@abrahamr.e.6085]

Why are they so hard to find now? I can barely find one, are they discontinued?

[@hughshanahan8121]

Fender Japan also do another Jazzmaster, which I believe is basically the same except no block inlays, that comes in left handed.

[@knta6741]

ジャズマス欲しいなー

[@ahzootube]

So I can't find this guitar anywhere. What would be the closest jazzmaster to this?

[@dejiita]

i want one

[@PhoenixIsOnline]

Such a great fucking Incinerate cover! Great job, Andy!

[@gazfunk]

Sonic Youth. Nice

[@Theseventhknight]

yeah but i've heard that jazzmasters are designed to be set up with .12s and those don't slide around nearly as much.

[@WCOFF3219]

Better than the new American version which has no tremolo or rhythm switch. I just wish it was left handed

[@mebe]

What mods have you done to your drri? It always sounds so great!

[@lorcanrowley133]

What's the last song?

[@BigSmonk420]

Anyone know if these pickups are the same strat-style wound that the other Japanese Jazzmasters have?