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FENDER JAZZMASTER AMERICAN VINTAGE REISSUE '62 AVRI MASTERY BRIDGE SUPERB AXE!!!

Estimated price for orientation: 1 700 $

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Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Fender


THIS STUNNING GUITAR HAS TO LEAVE MY COLLECTION BECAUSE I NEED SOMETHING SMALLER ON STAGE, SO I HAVE REVERTED TO A COUPLE OF 90'S MUSTANGS. IT IS ARGUABLY THE BEST FENDER JAZZMASTER MADE SINCE THE 60'S. THE FENDER JAZZMASTER AVRI '62 MODEL IS NOW DISCONTINUED AND THEREFORE VERY COLLECTABLE. AND YOU WON'T FIND ONE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD UNDER US$2,000 (AUD$2,632).THE NITROCELLULOSE FINISHED BODY IS REMARKABLY LIGHT YET RESONANT AND IS IN SUPERB CONDITION. (WHERE THE NECK SITS IN THE CASE HAS LEFT A MATT-FINISH BAND ON THE BACK OF NECK, PROBABLY FROM TRAVEL, BUT I PLAYED A COUPLE OF GIGS WITHOUT NOTICING IT - SEE PIC).I HAVE RECORDED WITH IT AND PLAYED IT LIVE. IT IS LOUDER AND CLEARER THAN ANY STRAT OR TELE THANKS TO THE HIGH GAIN SINGLE COIL PICKUPS WHICH ARE HUM CANCELLING IN THE CENTRE TOGGLE SWITCH POSITION (ALTHOUGH THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO HUM IN THE OTHER POSITIONS, SO THE SHIELDING MUST BE EXCELLENT, UNLIKE A 60S'S JAZZMASTER I ONCE OWNED).THE OFTEN CRITICISED JAZZMASTER BRIDGE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A US$150 USA MASTERY BRIDGE MADE IN NOVEMBER 2013 (ALLAN KEY SET STAMPED WITH THAT DATE), AND IT IS THE BEST BRIDGE I HAVE EVER PLAYED ON - PERIOD. THE INTONATION AND SETUP ON 7.5" RADIUS FRETBOARD ARE PERFECT, COULDN'T BE BETTER. (STRUNG WITH D'ADDARIO XL 10-46'S.) THERE IS A VERY LIGHT LONG BELT SCUFF ON THE BACK, BUT IT IS VERY SUPERFICIAL AND BARELY PERCEPTIBLE, SO I COULDN'T PHOTOGRAPH IT.THE CASE CANDY INCLUDEAS A NEW SET OF D'ADDARIO 10-46 XL STRINGS, A FENDER USER MANUAL AND WARRANTY FROM FENDER CALIFORNIA (AND CHARMINGLY IN SPANISH, FENDER LABEL, FENDER CASE STICKER, AND FENDER OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FENDER GUITARS AND BASSES, ALONG WITH A MASTERY BRIDGE INSTALLATION AND TUNING GUIDE.YOU PROBABLY KNOW THAT ELVIS COSTELLO IS A JAZZMASTER PLAYER AND THAT JOE PASS WAS ONE TOO. SO HERE ARE SOME GREAT DEMOS FOR YOUR VIEWING AND LISTENING PLEASURE. AND IF THESE DON'T CONVINCE YOU THAT THIS IS ONE GREAT GUITAR, NOTHING WILL!  I WILL FREIGHT THIS GUITAR IN ITS VINTAGE STYLE FENDER HARD CASE ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA VIA AUSTRALIA POST, REGISTERED AND FULLY INSURED, FOR ONLY $60 (ALTHOUGH IT WILL LIKELY COST ME MORE). OR IT CAN BE PICKED UP FROM ME WITH THE WINNING BID IN CASH BY THE WINNING BIDDER AT AN AGREED MEETING PLACE IN SYDNEY (I LIVE IN BROOKLYN BUT TRAVEL TO SYDNEY WEEKLY) WITH NO FREIGHT COST.CHECK OUT MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND 422 TURQUOISE STARS ON EBAY AND KNOW THAT I ONLY SELL THE VERY BEST GEAR.GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING!