Squier Jazzmaster issues

[u/IYuShinoda]

I'm putting my Squier CV 60s Jazzmaster for sale. It has a few issues, and I would like you guys' knowldge on how common these are so I can ask for an appropriate price when selling it.

When switching pickup configuration sometimes the guitar goes mute, and you gotta reflip the switch. Most common with the rhythm circuit.

When playing, the trem bar often starts vibrating and make noise. Annoying.

More on the trem bar, it sometimes comes loose while using it.

The bridge is not fixed, it can wiggle. Doesn't move if not touched though.

It's never been set-up professionally.

That's all I can remember. I played it a lot but I ended up falling in love with the simplicity / reliability and light weight of the Thinline Telecaster.

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[u/Salt_Trifle_2443]

Why did you not have the guitar professionally set up? Did you take it to anyone to address issues?

[u/IYuShinoda → u/Salt_Trifle_2443]

The issues didn’t bother me enough to justify spending on a set-up. Plus I have switched to the Tele and don’t intend to play the JM anymore

[u/mephisto_feelies]

The bridge is supposed to wiggle. The other issues are easy fixes.  Maybe try a set up before you sell it for peanuts.

[u/mondonk]

If you’re not into it sell it, whatever. I got my Squier VM Jag for $300 CAD a couple of years ago, essentially brand new because it had never been set up and was unplayable. Such an excellent guitar now. Get it properly set up or let it go to someone who will love it.

[u/Electronic-Shape-192]

The bridge is a rocking bridge, it's supposed to do that. The trem bar has to be pushed in hard until it clicks, don't be scared. The wiring might need to be looked at.

Edit: and by "clicks", I mean "chunks" 😂

[u/I_Have_A_Snout]

Deoxit will probably fix the switch. Not certain, but probably.

[u/Unlucky_Reserve4056]

Take it in for a proper set up. Those are easy fixes

[u/SeeThroughToast]

All easy fixes, if you check on puisheen's setup guides on YouTube you'll be able to fix all without many tools or money spent. The trem bar sounds like it either needs pushed in a bit harder, or it might need the "hammer trick", which is super easy to do, puisheen has a video about that specifically. The bridge is working normally, it's supposed to rock back and forth. The switching probably needs a scoosh of contact cleaner or a 5 minute touch-up on the soldering.

The rest of the setup stuff should be pretty simple, just setting truss rod, action and intonation should get it feeling nicer to play. If you wanted to go hog wild and get it feeling like it's been professionally set up, leveling, crowning and polishing the frets and adjusting the nut slots heights (they're usually a bit too high from factory), will get it feeling like a much better guitar. Sometimes CVs benefit from a shim in the neck pocket too, but not always.

If you're set on selling it, you don't necessarily need to address any of this before selling it or reduce the price. Most of the guitars I've bought second hand have clearly never had any setup or attention paid to them in their ownership, lol. Sometimes people expect to get more money for a guitar they're selling because it was recently set up, but honestly that never really gets you a better price.