Has anyone compared a Jazz reisue to NOS??

[Jamesemt]

There's quite a bit of price difference, but would (eventually) like a really sexy Fender Jazz. I understand the methodology behind the NOS, but does it actually play/sound much different?

[Marcus]

[quote name='Jamesemt' post='149726' date='Mar 2 2008, 09:31 AM']There's quite a bit of price difference, but would (eventually) like a really sexy Fender Jazz. I understand the methodology behind the NOS, but does it actually play/sound much different?[/quote]

I guess you're refering to the 62 & 75 reissues as opposed to the 64 CS and maybe the 1970 CS ?

I've had multiple examples of all 4 and consistency is the main factor

The Custom Shop Instruments use better wood stocks and quality is just that bit better. For me the main difference is in the wood, choice selected wood better matured and usually lighter and more resonant. The Relic instruments have a lovely played in feel.

This is my milage anyway

Hope this helps

Mark

[Jamesemt]

[quote name='Marcus' post='149914' date='Mar 2 2008, 05:50 PM']I guess you're refering to the 62 & 75 reissues as opposed to the 64 CS and maybe the 1970 CS ?

I've had multiple examples of all 4 and consistency is the main factor

The Custom Shop Instruments use better wood stocks and quality is just that bit better. For me the main difference is in the wood, choice selected wood better matured and usually lighter and more resonant. The Relic instruments have a lovely played in feel.

This is my milage anyway

Hope this helps

Mark[/quote]

Thanks for that, now just got to try and find the cash from somewhere

[E_MaN]

I like the reissues as they're not stupid expensive, if you wanna pay the money for a CS I would go for something better than a fender...One point though is the '75 reissue binding doesn't feel as nice as it looks...its bumpy and feels horrible to me!!!

[Quatschmacher]

[quote name='E_MaN' post='150264' date='Mar 3 2008, 12:19 PM']I like the reissues as they're not stupid expensive, if you wanna pay the money for a CS I would go for something better than a fender...One point though is the '75 reissue binding doesn't feel as nice as it looks...its bumpy and feels horrible to me!!![/quote]

I found that too - I tried a Marcus Miller (natural) next to a USA 75 reissue (natural, maple with black blocks) and the finish on the frets and binding on the USA model was appalling, especially since it is way more expensive than the Miller! It basically convinced me that Fender Japan is the way to go if I want one of those 70's type jazzes (given I can't afford a custom shop or a Sadowsky UV70).

[Marcus]

[quote name='Quatschmacher' post='150351' date='Mar 3 2008, 02:27 PM']I found that too - I tried a Marcus Miller (natural) next to a USA 75 reissue (natural, maple with black blocks) and the finish on the frets and binding on the USA model was appalling, especially since it is way more expensive than the Miller! It basically convinced me that Fender Japan is the way to go if I want one of those 70's type jazzes (given I can't afford a custom shop or a Sadowsky UV70).[/quote]

The Miller bass & Geddy Lee (and I think all the Jap 70's reissues) are not properly bound over the ends of the frets, the USA stuff is bound over the fret ends, after playing for a little while these "rough edges" smooth out.

One of the reasons (IMHO) that a good original 70's jazz feels so nice to play is the binding is worn in and the bass just feels lush to play !!