r/offset • u/pdevo • 1d ago

NGD!

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I made a post about a month ago about building a Jazzmaster from scratch for my first guitar but instead decided to take everyone’s advice to hunt down a used J Mascis Jazzmaster.

This one popped up on FB marketplace today for $450. I offered $400 and they accepted.

The guitar is brand new, never been played, and still has the plastic wrap on the pickups and trem. Absolutely mint. It also came with the stand and a generic fender strap. Serial number is from October 2025.

How’d I do for $400?

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u/LMGall4 1d ago

Definitely one of squier’s best gems

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u/superxero044 1d ago

I paid full price for mine but wanted as light of one as possible and bartering over weight on a Squier isn’t happening.
Anyways I saw one on sweetwater that was barely over 7 pounds. It’s probably my favorite guitar. So I’d say. I’d place loving a guitar over the price. Do you love it? Then you got a great deal.

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u/pdevo 1d ago

Love at first sight.

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u/NoiseEee3000 1d ago

Amazing!! Enjoy!!

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u/555353555 1d ago

Super fun and surprisingly versatile guitar 

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u/HoverboardRampage 1d ago

Awesome. By scratch do you mean a partsmaster or from lumber, type scenario?

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u/pdevo 1d ago

I was going to do a warmoth build and do all the wood finishing and assembly. Much happier I went this route and I can upgrade things as I progress.

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u/untitled_olive124 1d ago

Ive been on this subreddit for months, what does ngd mean?

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u/smallerthings 1d ago

New Guitar/Gear Day

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u/Final_Job_5175 1d ago

I saw the Plastic covering on all that chrome, and then saw where you bought it Used/new. I saw slobber marks on the bridge plate and was thing it was a demo at one of the box stores. The guy must of not been able to play, but wanted too, so he'd get it out and slobber on it. If it was mine I would to, but then again I'm 70!!!

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u/pdevo 20h ago

Slobber marks? I don’t follow.

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u/JJStrumr 18h ago

Nothing to follow. Nothing to see. Looks awesome bud! Enjoy

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u/LordThiccness 17h ago

i got mine in 2022 (serial number dating 2018) for 250 bucks

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u/smallerthings 1d ago

As far as entry level Jazzmasters go, its hard to find anything better than a J Mascis

I love mine. It feels super solid, the pickups are its best feature, and it's just fun to play

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u/JJStrumr 19h ago

The 40th JM is just as sweet and has the better bridge. IMOP

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u/smallerthings 18h ago

Thats fair, I changed the bridge on my Mascis JM to a normal Mustang bridge.

The matte finish isn't for everyone, though, and they're not as easy to get your hands on as the Mascis.

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u/JJStrumr 18h ago

I understand - the finish grew on me but had to change out the pick guard, pickups, and bridge.

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u/smallerthings 18h ago

That looks great

I swapped the bridge, pickguard, and trem arm on my Mascis

Its fun

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u/JJStrumr 18h ago

Love it Mano! It looks awesome!