Fender Jazzmaster

Olympic White Jazzmaster with Brown Shell pickguard MIJ, bought just 3 months ago, August 2003. I've not done any modifications to it, there's simply no need. Only thing thats a bit annoying is the bridge thing, but thats no news, innit?

I play a variety of styles, blues, jazz, classic rock, country, punk, hardrock, pop, deathpunk, whathaveyou. And this thing fits it all. I've no troubles with noise really, well, I find it a bit harder to create nice feedback with this one like i can with my Stratocaster, but its not that big a thing...
At home I use a Vox Cambridge Twin amp, and its got this beautiful classic sound, in the rehearsalroom I got it amped to two massive Marshall amps and cabinets, its a harder sound, still beautiful though. I mostly use a light distortion or nothing at all.

After I got home from the guitarshop, I tuned it and just started playing, got nothing I can think of thats wrong or that I'd like to change. I've not yet pulled any strings so I guess they use quality ones at Fender. I use a bit of different tunings, mostly the classic EADGBe but also a bit of drop-d and open G tunings and some others, it's no problem tuning it around and tuning it right back.. Once its tuned, its tuned.

As far as I can tell, this guitar can withstand just about anything, I can put it in its bag go out into temperatures below zero, go to bandpractice, take it out and its tuned and ready to go. I've not been that hard on it really, but I've seen the same guitars on concerts go through hell, being thrown several feet into the air, hitting the ground, being stamped and pounded on, and then played again as nothing had happened, crazy!

I got a year of free services with it, I haven't needed it yet. My other guitars usually needs a service every three months..

I've been playing for about 7 years, I got a standard mexican Stratocaster, and an Epiphone Casino in addition to the Jazzmaster. I know to you Americans 1000$ for a Japanese Jazzmaster probably is a bit much, but when an American JM costs about 3000$ you probably can understand how the prices are here in Norway. If we want to pay less for good guitars we mostly have to go to London to find quality guitars at affordable prices. Anyways, I can live with 1000 dollars for this guitar, it's certainly worth, even though it cost twice as much as my strat, and a bit more than my Casino. I like it a whole lot better than my strat, cos let's face it, Stratocaster are a boring guitar, with a Jazzmaster, at least I feel like I have something a bit unique, in addition to it sounding, and playing like a dream. I love the look of it, especially the white finish. If I lost it I would definetely replace it with one exactly alike.
In conclusion; It's the best bloody guitar I've ever tried, and also best looking, which counts for about fifty percent, doesn't it? I've tried American, Mexican and Japanese Strats, Telecasters and other types, and I can't think of anything that can justify the differences in prices.

1962 Fender Jazzmaster serial #80123. You know all the specs, so here are some details:
21 fret Brazilian rosewood slab fretboard w/ 'clay' dot inlays
dakota red w/ matching headstock (30 year old refin in nitro laquer)
reissue low E tuner
reissue vol/tone knobs
later '66 logo on headstock
Other than the low E tuner, finish, & knobs, it's all original.
Single line Kluson tuners
Tortoise shell pickguard
orig frets
original tan HS case w/ gold hardware

I am going to give this a 9 rating for features. The tremelo is very useful and despite what many say, can be used to great effect and even stays in tune well if adjusted properly. The preset rhythm controls can come in handy. I like to leave both controls wide open on it while playing. This way I can play on the bridge pickup then switch to the neck without reaching clear down to the 3 way toggle. The bridge is also very useful, although terrible if not maintained well. It is height adjustable as a whole and each saddle is also intonatable and height adjustable. In my opinion, there isn't much more you could do to it. But there prob are more features that you COULD add, so I will give it a 9.

I play in a few alternate tunings like CGDGCD and a couple more similar ones. I use 10-52 gauge strings. Here is my pedalboard setup, which is connected w/ george L's vintage red cable and powered by a godlyke powerall:
->dunlop hendrix oct/fuzz -> mxr blue box -> turbo rat -> russian big muff -> mxr 10 band graphic eq -> EHX frequency analyzer -> mutron vol/wah -> fender musicmaster bass amp or fender champ (both silverface)
To get started, I have a japanese Jazzmaster that I can compare this to. The neck pickup is my favorite. It has a real thick sound, like a humbucker BUT it maintains more string definition. It remains clear, while also staying thick. It is real even sounding without aemphasis anywhere in the frequency range. For being a single coil, it isn't exceptionally noisy either. I have heard jazzmasters as having a 'clunky' sound and I think that could probabaly apply. The treble pickup is fairly bright, but not overly. The tone knob, when rolled back, can make the bridge pickup sound almost like the neck, but slightly thinner with a little more bite. I play alot of drones and tend to let notes ring out for a while and it works perfect for this. When I do this with any of my humbucker equipped guitars, it just sounds like a steady chord, I can't hear each string ringing. Overall, the sound is very smooth, yet strong and defined. I think that is a pretty good definition. There really isn't anything that I don't like about the sound of this guitar. Overall, I feel that a 9 is again a good rating. I would give it a 10, but I haven't heard every guitar out there. For my purpose, though, I feel that this Jazzmaster is EXACTLY the sound that I have been searching for the last 8 years.

How well was the guitar set-up at the factory? (How was the action?)
.....HAHAHAHA
But anyway, the action was terrible when I got this. The bridge was so low, and the saddles so high, that the intonation screws on each saddle were touching the strings....UNPLAYABLE. The 2 larger bridge height screws are soldered in place so that it doesn't go into what someone else here called 'self lowering mode'. Since they were soldered, I shimmed each side with a washer and reset the height for each saddle. It now plays great and has what I would consider low/med action that is leaning toward the low side. I do get a slight amount of fret buzz, but it doesn't bother me very much. It mainly comes from my low E and I believe it is because it is tuned to C. It has no buzzes when tuned to standard pitch. The original frets are in excellent shape. A few of the lower ones have some slight dimples in them, but none that adversely affect playability. I don't think they will need replaced for at least 41 more years at this rate. The neck is perfectly straight and doesn't even have any wear on the back. The finish, as I said earlier, is dakota red with a matched headstock. It is in laquer and I would guess has been there since the late 60's or near there. It is quite shiny and has more of a 'closet classic' type wear pattern. By that I mean that it is noticably old, but it hasn't been abused. It has a few small nicks and some slight scratches, but overall is extremely clean. I don't really know how to rate this category as it is a 1962 model, but I will rate it on how I feel it is overall at the present time.

This guitar has help up VERY VERY well over it's 41 year life. There are no cracks around the neck joint, which alot of Fenders seem to get. The pickguard has no cracks, but it has shrunk slightly, but not as much as many that I have seen and heard of. Everything is intact. Most of the chrome, except for the screw heads, look almost like new. They show some age, but are still quite shiny. All the white plastic parts have yellowed and look extremely cool. The fretboard itself has very slight grooving between the first few frets on the treble side. Nothing major, just though I'd mention it. The 5 remaining Kluson single line tuners are still very smooth and nice. To have lasted this long in this shape, I have to say it is a damn well made guitar. The case is a little rough, not bad, but not perfect. It's done what it was intended to do. I never play anywhere that puts me on the spot, but if I did, I don't believe I would feel like I would need a back up. It feels slightly more solid than my japanese Jazzmaster. I believe that Fenders are one of, if not the, most durable guitar maker in the land (when speaking of 1950's & 60's models).

Never had the pleasure, but seeing how my Jazzmaster was made in 1962, I doubt they would be much help to me.

I have been playing for a little over 8 years now. I own alot of other gear and I feel very proud of what I have. Here's some of the main ones:
'69 fender comp mustang
fender cij Jazzmaster
1995/96 fender jagstang
1997 fender cij '57 strat
fender cij blue flower tele
90's gibson cl-20 standard plus acoustic
gibson les paul melody maker
prs santana se

1987 marshall artist 4203 amp
early 90's fender blues deluxe amp
60's harmony amp

One thing I would like to say to any of you guys who are planning on buying an old guitar sight unseen for the first time is NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING. Make a list of questions before you call and make sure you get a straight answer on each of them. If a part isn't original and you don't ask, they probably won't mention it. Good luck finding your own Jazzmaster!!!

Overall, I LOVE this guitar. It is everything that I have been looking for. It is very versatile, which fits my playing style well. My japanese Jazzmaster compares well to this one. I know alot of people talk s**t on the japanese ones, but it sounds good, too. It's a great alternative if you can't afford an old one. I would kind of like to put US pickups in the japanese one, but the stock ones still sound good to me. If my '62 was stolen, I'd probably cry uncontrollably for a long period of time. I don't think I would ever find another that is this nice. I even want to try to get another one now so that I'll have 2 old ones, probably a cbs era model (late '65 up). I would give it a 10, but again, I don't know everything. I think a 9 is one hell of a good rating.

1963 USA made beauty
21 frets
Alder body, maple neck with brazilian rosewood veneer fretboard
3 way toggle with seperate "rhythm" switch (heavy bass capacitor on neck pickup with seperate volume/ tone control)
2 hot soapbar style single coil pickups
nitrocellulose Olympic White finish
Bridge replaced with Mustang unit (this is ESSENTIAL)
great Fender floating style vibrato
original Kluson tuning machines
Long scale which is perfect fopr my 6'4" self

I play '60's influenced rock and roll, modern rock/ punk, blues, jazz and everywhere inbetween. This is quite possibly the greatest guitar I've ever played. Versatile tones and my fingers simply MELT into the fretboard. The pickups are notoriously noisy but I don't care. Chords are like slabs of beef coming out of my Pro Reverb. I also use a Deluxe Reverb and record with a Champ or Supro Super. This guitar is AMAZING!!!!

Factory setup N/A. A good setup is ESSENTIAL for a Jazzmaster to be in top form. Shrinking pickguards push the pickups down low which makes the guitar lose tone. I have boosted my pickups up with extra foam and squeezed them through the pickguard. What TONE!!!! The original Jazzmaster/ Jag bridges are their weakest point. AReplace with a Mustang bridge and the sustain and playability increase tenfold. Bends on this guitar make me feel like I'm in complete control. The extra scale length makes it feel more stable and easy to control intonation. A WICKED blues machine!

40 years and still cookin. Pre CBS Fenders are the greatest solid body guitars ever, period. Leo's presence must have pushed everyone in the direction of pure quality control. I am a whammy bar maniac and the guitar stays in tune very well. The finish is checked but hey, thats the vintage mojo workin. New plastic finishes will always seem cheap to me. The wood breathes on this guitar.

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I have been playing 20+ years and have a collection of which I'm very proud. This is my fave though hands down. BUY THEM WHILE YOU CAN!!! These guitars are escalating in value daily!!!!!If it were stolen I would freak out, although I've played quite a few pre-CBS examples and they all kick ass.

I brought a Fender Jazzmaster about a month ago. No literature was given to me with it, even though it is new. It is a '62 re-issue MIJ, 3 colour sunburst, with a reddish pickguard. It is a very nice looking guitar. It has the really annoying floating bridge, which caused me some problems. I got a gig bag with it (not supplied by Fender).

It sounds beatiful. I play some funky stuff which requires a punchy, clean sound, and the JM has a large array of clean tones/sounds to choose from. It sounds pretty good with distortion, but not as full sounding as my other guitars. I've experienced no pick-up buzz at all, and would say to anyone that does- buy decent leads, not cheap rubbish, and switch off any electrical items that could interfere (fridges, tv etc.). This guitar is no good for solo's which need any sustain, but with it's short quick notes, it has a distinctive sound. I would prefere this guitar to have a little more sustain than it does, but I rate the tones and variety of sound this guitar gives.

When I got this JM, the set-up was AWFUL! The action was ridiculously high. If I bent the high e up, the b string would get caught over my finger! It was a discrace. I can't understand how Fender let it out of the factory like that. I had to adjust the neck pick-up aswell, because the low e boomed out, far louder than the other strings. And that bridge...that irritating bridge. The nuts wriggle loose from the saddles when you strum, the strings move over the saddles, it rattles and buzzes. I filed deeper grooves in the saddles, and lowered the height. I then set up the guitar properly, and sorted the intonation etc... I sprayed the bridge with a light laquer (hair laquer none the less! Only the best for my guitar), and left it to set. Hey presto. The guitar is now set up exactly how I like it. The action is not as low as my others, but it suits the guitar to be a little higher. There is now no buzzing, and everything stays where it should. Again, I can not believe Fender would sent a guitar out that needed so much attention. I know all Jags/JM's have the bridge problem. I bought a new Jag when I was younger but got rid or it after a few months 'cause it wouldn't settle, and I didn't have the experience to deal with it. For the money I spent I should receive a guitar that doesn't buzz, and have parts of the bridge fall out! Bad Fender! I feel better after that little moan, so on the good side- the finish is perfect, the fret board is very nice, and I love the solid feel of this guitar.

This guitar refuses to go out of tune, even with hard continuous playing. The deep varnish looks like it will last for years. Everything looks and feels like it will last. I would never gig without a backup, but I would feel confident with this guitar that nothing will go wrong.

The shop has guarranteed it for a year. I don't think that warranty has anything to do with Fender. I wanted to get a white pick guard for it, but was told by Fender that Japanese JM dimentions are slighty different to American issues, and that they don't make a white pick guard for Japanese models. I think that is a joke. I was told that a pick guard would cost #50 ($80).

I've been playing for 10 years, my other guitars are a Gibson SG standard, and an Epiphone Casino. I play them through a Fender Dulux Amp through various DOD and Boss FX. I love the feel of this guitar, I like the straight head. The shape is beautiful and unique, and the rich color is pleasing to the eye. If it were lost or stolen, I would get another Fender, but maybe not a JM. I went out to buy a Mustang, but was not impressed with the low out-put sound, and even higher action, would you believe! I played a Tele, but it was a black delux, and too ugly for my taste. I wish it had a white pickguard. My JM has settled to be a very nice guitar indeed.

My Jazzmaster was made in august 1966, it's sunburst, all original and basically mint condition. The bridge cover and the hang tag are lying safely in the original case! The neck has block inlays and a bound fretboard. It's just the way I want it! Feels very pre-CBS to me.

I play my Jazzmaster through a 130 watt music man HD-130 and it's quite noisy, which I don't mind. But in the middle position it barely hums at all! I mostly use the neck pickup nowadays and it's perfect! It's got plenty of bottom and the right amount of brightness, so I love it! And the tone control turned to zero gives you that perfect cliche jazz sound!
I've duct-taped over the rhythm/solo switch since it's completely useless, and kills the sound if you flick it by mistake while playing.
Sometimes I feel the pickups are a bit weak though...

It's all perfect!

I've used mine on quite a lot of gigs and it works perfectly. String brakes are rare and when they occur you can still finish the song since it barely retunes at all.
The only problem is that the bridge has started to unscrew. Making the action too low so I have to raise the bridge every week or so.
But I'm sure that can easily be fixed.

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Great guitar! The bridge is the only not perfect thing about this guitar but you can't get it all...

I purchased my early 64 Jazzmaster that was well used at Ebay. It was sunburst and had the usually scratches. It is all original except for the bridge pick up. When I got it and play it sounded terrible. When I put in the correct pick up. Wow! it sounded great. It came with the original single line Klusons tuners. One of them the g string tuners is a little bent but it still works and I have not problems tuning it and keeping it in tune when I am gigging.

I play classic surf music and my Jassmaster give me the sound I want. After the replacement of the japanese pickup to the real one that has the correct grade of wire and has the wire wounded all the way to the edge (full) he guitar has full depth and sound great. People listed at my sound and are truly amazed with what I get. Of couse my 63 double showman playing stereo with my 73 super reverb does help out. I have not trouble getting the true real surf sounds. You must have a Jazzmaster to get the true surf sound.

The action is very good. My friend set up my guitar. He is Dick Dale's Amp man. He set the action low and fast and the guitar is the easiest guitar I have ever played. It has the original frets and they have some wear, naturally, but they will last me for many more years. They are to smaller stock frets not the big ones. So my fingers slide with ease over up and down the neck.

I have had no problems with this guitar. Except once in blue moon if I play too hard on the 1st string E it might slip out of the nut. But it does not happen very often. The strings D'Adarrios 13 play very well and I cannot find better ones. The strings do not go out of tune while playing. Only if the weather changes but any guitar does that.

I have not used customer support so I do not know.

I played surf music in the 64 65 era. I put my guitar down for 31 years. In 97 I started to collect my gear and pick it up as a hobby. I have a 1963 blonde moroon double showman with 2 D130 JBLs. That are original stock. I have a 1973 Super Reverb that I had change over to the blackface circuitry and I sounds like a 10. I play through a original 1964 reverb tank that splashes very clear and wet reverb . And I like to get some echo out of my Stero Music Man box from electro-harmonix. People come up to me as say they cannot believe the sound I have. I have had people hear my CDs and have the interest to play with my band. That makes me feel good. Obviously my Jazzmaster is the key for me. The most important thing to remember about the Jazzmaster is people like to fiddle around and change things. When you know what you are doing and you set up the guitar correctly and play throught the correct systems you will get the correct sound and reliablity. Like anythings else there are old fantastic used Mercedes and junk ones. I believe the Jazzmaster is the Mercedes of the guitar line. But then I look at the music I play.

I purchased my early 64 Jazzmaster that was well used at Ebay. It was sunburst and had the usually scratches. It is all original except for the bridge pick up. When I got it and play it sounded terrible. When I put in the correct pick up. Wow! it sounded great. It came with the original single line Klusons tuners. One of them the g string tuners is a little bent but it still works and I have not problems tuning it and keeping it in tune when I am gigging.

I play classic surf music and my Jassmaster give me the sound I want. After the replacement of the japanese pickup to the real one that has the correct grade of wire and has the wire wounded all the way to the edge (full) he guitar has full depth and sound great. People listed at my sound and are truly amazed with what I get. Of couse my 63 double showman playing stereo with my 73 super reverb does help out. I have not trouble getting the true real surf sounds. You must have a Jazzmaster to get the true surf sound.

The action is very good. My friend set up my guitar. He is Dick Dale's Amp man. He set the action low and fast and the guitar is the easiest guitar I have ever played. It has the original frets and they have some wear, naturally, but they will last me for many more years. They are to smaller stock frets not the big ones. So my fingers slide with ease over up and down the neck.

I have had no problems with this guitar. Except once in blue moon if I play too hard on the 1st string E it might slip out of the nut. But it does not happen very often. The strings D'Adarrios 13 play very well and I cannot find better ones. The strings do not go out of tune while playing. Only if the weather changes but any guitar does that.

I have not used customer support so I do not know.

I played surf music in the 64 65 era. I put my guitar down for 31 years. In 97 I started to collect my gear and pick it up as a hobby. I have a 1963 blonde moroon double showman with 2 D130 JBLs. That are original stock. I have a 1973 Super Reverb that I had change over to the blackface circuitry and I sounds like a 10. I play through a original 1964 reverb tank that splashes very clear and wet reverb . And I like to get some echo out of my Stero Music Man box from electro-harmonix. People come up to me as say they cannot believe the sound I have. I have had people hear my CDs and have the interest to play with my band. That makes me feel good. Obviously my Jazzmaster is the key for me. The most important thing to remember about the Jazzmaster is people like to fiddle around and change things. When you know what you are doing and you set up the guitar correctly and play throught the correct systems you will get the correct sound and reliablity. Like anythings else there are old fantastic used Mercedes and junk ones. I believe the Jazzmaster is the Mercedes of the guitar line. But then I look at the music I play.

It is a 1966 or 1967 (early CBS) sunburst with rectangular neck position markers. When I bought it in about 1980, it was in near mint condition with the original hardshell case. I am intersted in as much sustain as possible, so I have added a Buzzstop and Groove Tube Fat Finger, as well as a replacment Mustang bridge. I have also replaced the bridge pickup with a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder. I feel I could return the guitar to its original condition without much problem.

I play blues, but want to avoid the overly familiar SRV Stratocaster/Fender amp combination. I find that I can get a variety of distinctive sounds with this guitar in combination with a small solid state Crate amp. I know it sounds crazy, as I used a Fender Deluxe Reverb then a Super Reverb many years. I am regulary getting compliments on the tone and many cannot believe I am not using a tube amp. I occasionally use an Ibanez Tube Screamer for a little extra edge. I usually use the neck pickup for lead and the center position for rhythm.
I do have a noticable problem with hum, but this is blues after all.

This guitar plays like a charm. I have done most of the setup and tweaking myself. I prefer to use Fender Bullets with a .10 on the top and .52 on the bottom. I love the sound of the heavier strings, but must compromise on the top strings in order to do effective string bending. There is a little fret buzz and the guitar probably needs to be refretted.
Did I say this is blues?

I am not particualrly hard on guitars. Sometime the pots and switches are noisy. There have been no letdowns.

No dealings.

I started playig blues when I was 18. I am now 51. I have owned a lot of guitars over the years but now have a 1967 Epiphone Casino (my first guitar!), a 1976 Les Paul Deluxe and a 1959 Les Paul Jr. TV Model, as well as some acoustics. The Jazzmaster is my main guitar.

I would definately try to replace this guitar with another, if I could afford to.

66 Jazzmaster, sunburst, had a no name chrome humbucker between the stockers, took it out, and added a black pickguard. Very good shape when I got from the original owner in 82, and I use it, with my 3 other Jazzmasters, in a 3 piece classic rock group, "Red Line 7000". I really dig the large inlays, and bound neck.

I only use the bridge pickup, sounds deep, and dark, and light, and airy,all at the same time, thru a 50 watt Marshall and a 4X12 cabinet, with the preamp at 11, and the master volume at 2 1/2 to 3. The crunch is superb!Rarely use any effects at all. Super noisy tho, so a noise gate is a must. I love it, and will keep it forever!!!

Quality seems good. Had some trouble with the floating bridge going into "auto lowering mode", so I put some lock nuts on the height adjusting studs. No mo' troubles....

Have banged hard on it for years. Have replaced the volume pot, and the pickup selector switch. I normally have a spare (remember, I have 3 other Jazzmasters!), but it has generally been OK. Just don't break a string, it goes wildly out of tune.

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Was my first guitar, and taught myself to play at age 26 (in 1982) As I have a total of 4 Jazzmasters, I am a big JM fan. Also have a refinished gold 64, a pristine candy red 65, and a refinished white 72. But my 66 is my fav, best tone, and playability. They all sound, and play differently. The unique sound, and styling, plus Fender quality makes me a lifetime JM user.

'64 sunburst. Bought in a pawnshop a long time ago. This has been my project guitar over the years and I'd NEVER part with it. The neck is unique - it's sooo thin I'm amazed it's always stayed straight with totally consistent and fast action. Everyone who sees it says it's a real looker (I think my natural swamp ash Strat is a better looker, but I don't argue with friends!). Over the years, I've fixed all the the irksome things a factory can do to an instrument - 1) a real bridge (badass), 2) refretted and nutted (bigger frets), 3) Schaller tuners to stay in tune, 3) real pickups (dimarzio strat for neck and duncan hb for bridge - SCREAMS!, 4) good bridge saddles (graphtec), 5) some rewiring (I use the slide switch just to kill both pickups when not playing or for staccato effects), and 6) proper gauge strings - at least .10s on this. The result is what I call a "beastmaster" - this guitar ROCKS! The basic guitar came with a surplus of features and they all worked, even if they could be improved. Even the whammy is decent, I don't have tuning problems with it.

With the changes to bridge, saddles and pickups, this sounds a LOT different than granny's Jazzmaster! Everything from shimmering clean to incredible rich harmonics through the full range. Part of the trick seems to have been srewing the pups right down to the wood instead of floating on that funky old black foam. I never cared that much for the low-sustain, thinnish sounds of the original design but this guitar is so comfortable, flexible and basically well-made it was worth customizing. This guitar can really respond well to your mods. My rating is for "factory" sound, but trust me, you can turn these into 10's without much effort and you will amaze your audience!

When I got this thing at the pawnshop, it was already about 15 years old and the frets were shot. The neck has always been totally true though so refretting was all it needed. Action can be set over a wide range; I don't personally like the lowest possible action but this guitar doesn't buzz anywhere even if you set it that way.

Intonation etc was made more precise by swapping out the bridge. All the electronics and electromechanical components were typical for that vintage Fender - very industrial-grade and solid.

The body work is fantastic. This guitar is easily the most comfortable to play of all I've owned, including all manner of Gibsons and Fenders. The finish has held up incredibly well, it buffs up pretty much like new and this thing is pushing 40 - almost as old as me and looks a hell of a lot better!

This guitar is pretty tough. I used to worry about the thin neck but it is a really really hard maple (beautiful patterned maple you just don't see any more) and it's survived a few drops and collisions with others with no real ill effect. I could easily depend on it, but have a stock usa strat for backup primarily for it's ethereal clean sounds and the famous quacks.

Why even try with a '64?!

been playing 30+ years, have had all kinds of Gibsons and Fenders but settled on this JM and a fantastic Strat - I'd never part with either. Fender and Roland amps, celestion and jbl speakers, Digitech stomp, pretty simple but does the job. If this guitar was stolen there'd be a baffling world supply shortage of gin! It's absolutely not replaceable.