What a sweet guitar!! Squier® 40th Anniversary Jazzmaster®, Gold Edition Olympic White

The first instruments to bear the Squier name were introduced in 1982, answering the call for genuine Fender® designs at accessible prices. The Squier 40th Anniversary collection celebrates the 40-year journey of Fender’s entry-level brand with special editions of the Telecaster®, Stratocaster®, Jazzmaster®, Precision Bass®, and Jazz Bass®, all available in Gold Edition and Vintage Edition variants.
The Squier® 40th Anniversary Jazzmaster®, Gold Edition is a stylish model adorned with an eye-catching collection of upscale features for the discerning Squier fanatic. Featuring striking gold-plated hardware, a gold anodized aluminum pickguard, a bound Indian laurel fingerboard with pearloid block inlays, an engraved anniversary neck plate and gloss finish throughout, this Jazzmaster is poised and ready for the spotlight. Player-friendly refinements of this commemorative model include a slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile for an easy playing feel, vintage-style tuning machines and 6-saddle floating bridge and tremolo for authentic performance and style, and Fender-Designed single-coil pickups with alnico 5 magnets for familiar Jazzmaster tone.
Guitar is provided with the kind courtesy of Swee Lee
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SGD799
USD560
3.5kg
Guitar is available in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia & Vietnam
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0:00 Intro
1:58 Song
4:47 Demo
9:47 Review
14:44 Conclusion
Bruce approves this guitar!!
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Recorded with the
UAD Apollo Twin Duo
on
Digital Performer 9.5
with Line 6 Helix Native
Original melody composition by © Jonathan Koh
Backing track from: JTC

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

HI! just to let you know if you like this video and wants to show your appreciation, you can buy me a cup of coffee with the "Thanks" button which is just next to the share button! ✌❤ 0:00 Intro 1:58 Song 4:47 Demo 9:47 Review 14:44 Conclusion

[@KFitzG35competitor]

Beautiful, both your playing, and the guitar itself.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you

[@JimmiesGPlace]

I have this guitar , It's everything you said and more.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌♥

[@Roberto-nm8sw]

Your playing is immaculate and absolutely soulful. God Bless.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Godbless✌️❤️

[@AdADglgmutShevanel]

Id love to snag one of these! I've only tried the Classic Vibe and that sounded really good.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

cool!

[@dennyclosser8456]

Jon, that was the best review of that guitar out there, and as always, your playing is nothing short of spectacular…thank you for such a beautiful demo…

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

My pleasure!

[@pythontok4192]

I like every guitar you play , but I try them in the shop and it doesn’t sound the same 😂

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol..😛

[@tomdellinger3710]

I've been searching out reviews of this guitar (just got one yesterday) and I keep coming back to hear you play. Just wonderful stuff!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Nice!!✌️❤️

[@bluvintage84]

just bought this guitar, can't wait to have it in my hands! Lovely sounds

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Enjoy!✌️❤️

[@jbf16falcon]

Normally a Tele guy, but you sold me on one of these since they are on sale for 327.00 at the moment with my FenderPlay discount. Something different to play with. Thanks for your review and playing.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad to help ✌️❤️

[@michaelroy9470]

amazing playing, just bought one of these and its such a great guitar!! thank you for the video!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you like it!✌️❤️

[@jplater9191]

Fantastic demo of a nice sounding guitar. Thanks a lot Jon.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Most welcome!✌️❤️

[@DJ-pp9yg]

John, you can make any guitar sound good. Wish my Squire CV sounded like that!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌❤

[@reverb-o-sphere2003]

Jon ist just TOO GooD!!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️😝✌️

[@ahmedelshenawy5369]

Bravissimo, bella chitarra 🎸😊👍

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Grazie Millie✌️❤️

[@aaronhiggs]

I have this guitar and I LOVE it. It’s better than my Fender MIM Jazzmaster. Awesome review!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌♥

[@derecmathewo1431]

Just got a Jaguar fender 75th anniversary 6 months so I had to grab this jazz master Squier 40th anniversary looks amazing just bought it today 😊

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool✌️❤️

[@kens.5095]

Sweet playing!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you 😝

[@dennisbegle386]

Great review! I would buy one after watchung this

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks ✌️❤️

[@rodgerbell810]

Hi Jonathan, very attractive guitar celebrating their 40th anniversary. How it plays is superb, great variety of tones on offer. Loved your review & playing. Cheers ✌️🎸💜

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you✌️❤️

[@rebuiltbyusn]

Thanks!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks Michael!✌♥

[@tomdameek]

Oh boy!! I want one !! 😂😂 I’m definitely in trouble with this beautiful axe Jon. The look and the sound is just sublime. You also outdid yourself on the wonderful intro performance - brilliant- 👏👏👏👏❤️😃

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

hehehe thank you Tom ✌❤

[@sanmechrocker]

I came for the Guitar's review, but I got lost in your guitar playing, absolutely magical!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you✌️❤️

[@GearGasms]

I just got one of these too! Great playing!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks ✌️❤️

[@geoffreyalder7275]

Yes.....single coil pickups....P90 has adjustable pole pieces.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

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[@hidesertmusic]

In the neck position it has a definite acoustic sound. Squire is usually a great value compared to regular fender guitars. I like it! Good demo. Thanks you, John.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Most welcome!✌️❤️

[@alkyhauler8185]

Holy cow Jon. I watch your vids almost religiously and to me that is one of the sweetest, prettiest sounding guitar I've heard you play. I have to admit I have never given a Jazzmaster a second look. Well you've made me do a 180 and rethink if I have room for this one. Regardless I'm checking prices now. 😂

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol.. have fun✌️❤️

[@anthonygonzalez8684]

This one reminds me of the J Mascis Edition. Sounds the same. I actually was impressed. I however, didn't get use to tremolo arm. Still a totally gigging instrument with good growl with proper overdrive amps. Great job. Thank you. 😊👍🏻

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@rocinblues]

Jon, Yes your description is dead on.....sweet! I wondered how that would sound because I was expecting more of a "swirling" type sound that many have used for decades on the USA models. This guitar would simply kill for blues. I'm rethinking the value of this guitar going forward. Thanks so much for bringing this on to the channel. Your face really lit up when you started to play. Cheers !

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Most welcome!✌️❤️

[@sjazzp]

Wow Jon, that song was espectacular! Beautiful guitar, this series from Squier is wonderful, Jazzmasters and Jaguars are so cool guitars, love those offset shapes, very ergonomic ✌️🤩👍🎸

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks!!!✌♥

[@FPSBird]

This demo sounds amazing now I have to get this guitar going to the store tomorrow I guess

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol✌️❤️

[@elcokisala880]

exelent...👏👏👏👍🙏

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

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[@dcc9910]

Hola. Que buen sonido le sacas a esa Squier, buenos dedos maestro.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Gracias mucho✌️❤️

[@CoYoTdeLiMa]

Happy to watch this one. TY Jon!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Most welcome!✌♥

[@CoYoTdeLiMa]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Jonathan, I received today my HB TE-90FLT, left-handed... thanks to you and your reviews. You once gave me the advice to buy the Fusion-T... but it got a bit too expensive for me so I bought this more simple and basic TE-90. Now I just have to practice and keep practicing so I can play at least 1% as good as you do. Au revoir, depuis Lima, Pérou. 🙂

[@charlie-obrien]

Jon, I just bought the "Vintage" version of these 40th anniversary Jazzmasters, it's basically all the same specs, just different cosmetically. Mine is the Sea Foam Green, because like you I want to play some Surf on it. If you'll allow me to point out 2 things in regards to a spec and the production. First is that these come with traditional Jazzmaster pick ups that are designed by Fender. They are single coil p/u's that are wound on a wider bobbin and use Alnico 5 magnets. This gives the Jazzmaster its fuller wider tone. Second, they are done after 2022. They aren't limited, and there are still plenty to be had, but they won't be around with these exact specs next year. Although because of their success, I'm sure Fender/Squier will find a way to get something very similar on the market. Once again, you have made a great video with good info and some masterful and tasteful playing. My best to you in the new year!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you so much for sharing!!!✌️❤️

[@dennyclosser8456]

I love the tone of that guitar in lead mode! Just beautiful, a little thin, maybe you had the treble pinned? In rythym mode. A little too chimey for my ears. But like you I’m impressed and want to play one now…guitar center tomorrow…thanks for another great review

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad to help✌️❤️

[@MyScooter57]

Nice again.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

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[@Heaven-dy9lj]

Beautiful playing. I have just bought one. It has a lovely range of tones, plays really well - neck is good though the frets are rough. Quite trebly on the bridge setting, though I love this guitar. It just seems complete over my Gibson Ibanez etc. Prefer it over my other guitars.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you like it!😀

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Enjoy!✌️❤️

[@Adam-XL]

Fantastic playing Jon! 😎, this guitar really is amazing, looks beautiful plays great, but I think it is just too expensive for a Squier, thats my only problem with it

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️ thank you

[@wiljaq2773]

Jonathan, you sold me on my 1st rig, Sire T7 FM, and just when I’m about to sell it for this Jazzmaster… here comes your rad vid. Do ya think I should make the swap? I can only afford 1 guitar.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

If you’re happy with the Sire.. stick with it✌️❤️

[@garywat9655]

I have this guitar, and out of the box it came with a really unstable bridge, which after some research, is a common problem for jazzmasters. If you don't fix it, it will continue to collapse unevenly while playing, even after multiple bridge adjustments. Problem stems from the mounting screws slipping, and so the resulting shrill and buzzing from the uneven bridge made it unplayable. Be warned. If you get this, you will need to unmount the bridge and blue loctite the leveling screws in place once you have it set at a good height. If not, have a guitar tool on hand at all times because it will slip at any moment lol. Also, the factory strings were too thin for the guitar, causing additional tuning stability issues. The struggle is real, but the final product after the fix is pretty sweet.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks for sharing ✌️❤️

[@jbf16falcon]

Been playing mine for a year with no bridge problem. Must be a hit or miss problem.

[@victormoura5116]

Hey Jon! What’s the pickups height that you set in this guitar. I got the same guitar but I couldn’t find the sweet spot

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

It came in stock.. don’t adjust a single thing ✌️❤️

[@DrBadLlama]

Leaning toward this or the G&L Tribute Doheny, just not sure which one. I'm a moderate gain, delay and reverb sort of guy.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool

[@aaronhiggs]

Go this. I have one and played both. The 40th is just such a joy to play.

[@Nherdvous]

Should've called this vid "How to sell a Squier". Ripped that demo. Well done!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol thanks ✌️❤️

[@eglorious5292]

suppose if i were to buy this, what would be the things I would need to change to make it something that's like my go to guitar and its going to be my permanent mate? as you know, squier guitars have stock items on them. does this have those premium stuff you'd expect on an ordinary fender? also like other squiers in this range, does it easily go out of tune? what about its bridge and pickups? do they need any fixing and changing or they are perfect?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

You should just get a Fender American guitar if there are so much concerns. I would probably just change the tuners n string tree. ✌️❤️

[@eglorious5292]

@@JonIsJustTooLouddoesnt fit my budget though. btw great video

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@eglorious5292 thank you✌️❤️

[@AndrewAHayes]

Which Squire edition is it close to? Affinity or Classic Vibe?

[@aaronhiggs]

Classic vibe.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes more of a classic vibe

[@mr8ty8]

They are alnico 5s. I know because I own the same one

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

cool@

[@caterpillar4282]

hi, do you compose music yourself?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes I do✌️❤️

[@clareboudtj]

If all guitar demo's where of this quality , radiostation would close down ...

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you kindly!✌♥

[@hudy5207]

👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌♥

[@Xcorgi]

I’m a little confused. You said the neck pickup can switch from single coil to humbucker but both pickups are just single coils.

[@aaronhiggs]

The switch actually puts the neck pickup into its own series. So you flip the switch , it goes through a separate tone and volume switch with 100k pots. In the middle position it puts BOTH pickups out of phase with each other and makes both single coils become one humbucker.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I thought I explained it @12:57 ..Any way Aaron just explained it again..Thanks Aaron!

[@aaronhiggs]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud no problem. I’m just a offset guy. Love my Jazzmasters and Jaguars. Love to see you try the contemporary jaguar with the atomic humbucker.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@aaronhiggs lol we’ll see✌️❤️

[@scottschmittmusic]

Neat but too many switches... I'd be lost

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol

[@MyScooter57]

Tempted.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol

[@SweetPablo972]

i still hate the fretboard

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

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[@Molotov_Milkshake]

Does anyone know how many of these will be made? I'm not sure how to decode those serial numbers. I figure the 22 refers to this year, but I've got no clue with the rest.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I don’t think this is like a limited series.. ✌️❤️

[@Molotov_Milkshake]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud They specifically stated it is a limited series and will only be manufactured during 2022. I can't find any info on exactly how limited it is going to be though. Judging from the serial number though, it's 6 digits total (disregarding the 22 at the start which obviously refers to the year of manufacturing), so surely the limit will be 999,999. I can't imagine them manufacturing that many though. I think this guitar will be worth good money as a collectable piece in future. You've got number 23,328 from the looks of it. I might be wrong about how the numbers work beyond the 22 though. The letters are also interesting, yours says ICSE, but I've seen one that said ICSA. I have no idea what that is referring to.

[@Molotov_Milkshake]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Okay so I've just done a bit of research. The first one I looked at was SN 001281, which was manufactured in January 2022. Yours is 23328 and was manufactured in May 2022. Fender said this range will cease manufacturing when 2022 ends. in 5 months they produced nearly 25k of these guitars. I suspect by the time 2022 is up, there'll be about 50k or so in circulation. I'd be interested to hear what their plans are, because these are some fairly collectable guitars. ICS seems to refer to Indonesia. A refers to January, and E refers to May (May and E both being the 5th month and letter of the alphabet).

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@Molotov_Milkshake what I meant by a limited series is like at most 100 pieces.. there are just in the “special” series. Anyways.. guitar ain’t mine.. it went back to the shop after the review. Lol😝

[@Molotov_Milkshake]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Would you consider buying one? I'm strongly thinking about it.