What's on a par with an American Fender Jazz

[The Hat]

What's on a par quality wise, and price wise section me hand with an American Fender Jazz ?

[Cato]

A Mexican Fender jazz & new pickups?

On a more serious note second hand USA Fenders seem to go for between £500-£800 in the marketplace here and there's a load of highly respected pre owned stuff in that bracket from Lakland & G&L to Music Man & Maruswotsit.

Edited February 12, 2016 by Cato

[LewisK1975]

Sandberg california TT

Edited February 12, 2016 by LewisK1975

[pete.young]

Fender Japan not for export jazz

[Handwired]

G&L SB2

[fretmeister]

Sandberg California TT4

Lovely things.

[bubinga5]

Lakland Skyline JO4. Its not on par, it will be a lot better imo.

Edited February 12, 2016 by bubinga5

[Kev]

Par, most jazz bass types built in the far east. Logo on the headstock goes an awful long way with Fender, unfortunately.

Buy a Squire Classic Vibe for a fraction of the price. 9/10, it is more than comparable, and you can probably buy 3 for the cost of a US Standard. Crazy, really.

[thebassist]

You do have to be careful with US Standard Jazz Basses - considering they should be more or less the same, the differences between them can be quite staggering. Having said that, the ones I've owned have been excellent.

[JTUK]

IMO, I don't think par is good enough.... I've not seen
many good American Fenders of late.

[chris_b]

If you can find a good used Fender Am Std Jazz (one that feels good and plays well) it might be worthwhile swapping out the pots and pickups and doing a proper shielding job on it.

Otherwise I'd always look at Lakland first.

[afterimage]

If you are buying one try them out try a new one first for reference

[mr zed]

Just out of interest - why do you ask? Is this for a potential purchase?

[GrammeFriday]

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1455311057' post='2978170']
Sandberg California TT4
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In purely financial terms, yes - both cost about the same (i.e. about £1300 new). But in terms of build quality they are not on a par at all - the TT leaves the Am Standard in the dust. And the TT will be infinitely customisable - any colour combination you like, blocks, dots or plain fretboard, your choice of fingerboard wood, matched headstock if you want, etc etc etc ...

[ambient]

I had two 5 string Fenders 3 or 4 years ago. One was a Marcus Miller the other an American standard. Both had neck pockets that weren't cup properly. They were too wide and cut funny.

Both had string through body option, and had little cup things in the body holes that fell out when you took the strings out.

The US standard just felt cheap. The Marcus Miller was nicer but not worth the money that it originally cost.

[The Hat]

Well I've bought it now. Thought the sale was gonna fall through which is why I asked the original question. However I'm now the proud owner of an Fender American Jazz. To me it's quality and feels so nice to me

[thebassist]

Congratulations! Get some photos up!

[The Hat]

Here ya go

[thebassist]

Very, very nice. What year?

[The Hat]

2013 I think

[LayDownThaFunk]

I'm just curious as to why people start threads like these then ignore everything said in it.

[The Hat]

Because I started it when I thought the deal with the Fender was gonna fall through. Luckily it didn't so I didn't have to think of other guitars.
Which is what I've already put a few answersago

Edited February 14, 2016 by The Hat

[thebassist]

My 2013 American Standard Fender Jazz Bass was identical to yours looks wise - sunburst and rosewood - it's one of the best basses I've ever played.

[The Hat]

I'm loving it so far, even with my sh*te playing

[mr zed]

Congratulations - the recent Fenders are fantastic. The custom shop pups are punchy and have a great tone. You've scored a very nice bass there.