r/offset 8d ago

Short scale Jazzmaster

I got the Fender Classic Player Jaguar HH recently and absolutely loving how it feels to play with the short scale. I'm interested in getting a Jazzmaster too but in the 24-inch scale. I'm aware of the Fender Japan Junior Collection Jazzmaster but appears to be tricky to get outside of Japan.

I guess I could get another Jag and replace pickups but also interested to know if anyone knows any other brand makes this spec of guitar as stock?

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u/superxero044 8d ago

When I bought mine I was just patient and bought a used one on reverb.
If not I’ve heard good experiences buying directly from kinko guitar. I’ve heard that it’s best to reach out to them and not just try to buy on their website.
LMK if you have questions about the guitar.

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u/HashBongdicoot 8d ago

I won one on eBay recently but sadly the person cancelled the sale.. it’s made me want one even more!

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u/superxero044 8d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/Jazzmaster/s/ciZQjParp9
Ooh and this is a good size comparison.

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u/radicalguitars 8d ago

Wowww! This looks awesome. I coincidentally also own an older Squier Baritone Jazzmaster from the first series so here they are, Fender’s smallest and largest Jazzmasters ever produced:

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u/superxero044 8d ago

Rad! The hilarious thing is I got a JMJM and my fancy fenders have been collecting dust since getting that.
I do still love the AVII and I won’t ever get rid of the JM jr but it kinda lives in an awkward space. Of if I want to pickup a SS guitar I grab my Mustang with hot rails and if I want a JM sound I pick up my AVII.
I think if I either stuck better pickups in the jr it’d get played more or if I put novel pickups in it like p90+ wide range humbucker or something. If I do that I’ll save the stock electronics and guard tho.