What made the Pure Vintage reissues so great?

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  • @PrinceOfGenovia
    @PrinceOfGenovia 13 днів тому

    Just popping in to say I love the channel Jimmy. I have a MIJ late 60s jazz master from 2022 and I absolutely love it. Going to Japan in the fall and I can’t wait to check out the fender flagship store while I’m there!

  • @jordan2833
    @jordan2833 16 днів тому +2

    I agree completely. I have two AV ‘64 Jazz Basses, the AV ‘63 P Bass, a ‘65 Jazzmaster and a ‘65 Jaguar from this production line. They are superior in every way compared to any other Fender I’ve played. The thin nitro finish, fretwork, period accuracy and case candy are all phenomenal. Sadly, I have a hard time imagining Fender ever going back to this build quality so I appreciate this era a lot! Unbelievable guitars.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  15 днів тому +1

      I highly doubt they would ever go back to this level of quality, unless the prices went up substantially. The biggest issues I see on a regular basis with even the AVii line are really shoddy QC and fretwork and those are already not cheap.

    • @carlton1390
      @carlton1390 7 днів тому

      I don't know why the Custom Shop hasn't caught on, but the body outline around the upper cutaway/horn was finally corrected on the 2012/'13 AV Jazz Basses. Definitely the best instruments since the golden era- though not all of the old ones are actually good!

  • @theguitarprofessionals8584
    @theguitarprofessionals8584 19 днів тому +3

    You make everything Great Jimbo!!!!!!! Happy New Year to you and your fam!!!!!

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  19 днів тому

      Appreciate it brother Happy New Year to you too!

  • @richielem6413
    @richielem6413 19 днів тому +5

    Great one ! I agree with you, matching headstocks are beautiful and should be the rule (and two colors body / headstocks would be nice too, with headstock same color of the pickguard !)

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  19 днів тому +2

      Matching headstock is just so classic, i like your idea a lot too that'd be pretty rad you could do some wild almost outer space guitar looking stuff with that

  • @IanNorsworthy
    @IanNorsworthy 18 днів тому

    You finally got one! Awesome ! Great video as ever but happy to see and hear this in your hands! Hope you’re well and have a happy and healthy new year! Love to you and the family man!

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  17 днів тому +1

      I've had it since August haha, it's been in a few videos here and there but I didn't make one dedicated to this guitar and this will be the last one I do have with it

  • @carlton1390
    @carlton1390 18 днів тому +2

    I couldn't agree more!! Larry Thomas (the then Fender CEO) was responsible for this series. The Select series was his too. These instruments represented his interest in having the main production line make really superb guitars- the problem was that they encroached on the Custom Shop's territory. He was the most well liked boss at Fender in recent decades, and encouraged more input from workers

    • @Tonetwisters
      @Tonetwisters 17 днів тому +1

      Well. Of course they wouldn't hire someone who was just like him when he left ...

  • @cpstudioworks
    @cpstudioworks 18 днів тому +2

    That was the best line, for sure.

  • @bciecko1
    @bciecko1 17 днів тому +1

    Lovely guitar there. I put a set of the '62 AVRI pups into one CV Jag project the Nitro Refin CFM one. The Shell Pink has the Pure Vintage '65. Great sounding pups.
    Hopefully you'll see the announcement of the Jag at NAMM!

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  17 днів тому +1

      I'd be shocked if that happened but strangers things have indeed happened haha

    • @bciecko1
      @bciecko1 17 днів тому

      @AudiomoMusic We shall see though.

  • @jonathanhudak2059
    @jonathanhudak2059 18 днів тому

    Congratulations on finding an A.V. 65' Jim! You must be on cloud 9 now! Would love to see you do a video covering all the pickups and circuits on this baby. Enjoy and Happy New Year!

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  17 днів тому +1

      I think I did that years ago but it'd be fun to do it again in an updated format for sure

    • @jonathanhudak2059
      @jonathanhudak2059 17 днів тому

      @AudiomoMusic okay cool I could try searching your other videos for now thanks

  • @sc3ku
    @sc3ku 17 днів тому

    5:13 very different offsets but I have a Teisco Spectrum 5 with that gorgeous checking and wear, but also a blue Sharkfin K2L that sadly has the cracked eggshell and brown wear that you mentioned.

  • @gramnuggin742
    @gramnuggin742 18 днів тому +1

    I have a pure vintage 58 tele it's great and it has the special neck plate with 1st of 46 so it is one of the first 46 made of this series

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  18 днів тому +1

      That’s a seriously special find, congrats on that!

  • @GROCK619
    @GROCK619 18 днів тому

    Great one !! Sweet AXE.

  • @aminahmed2220
    @aminahmed2220 18 днів тому

    Awesome video have a great day jim also how was the holiday season ❤😊

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  17 днів тому

      Thanks! You too, it was a busy one for sure

  • @nomadwd
    @nomadwd 14 днів тому

    I love my Jazzmaster of the same color!!!!!!!

  • @carsonyuh
    @carsonyuh 18 днів тому

    This video rocks. my av65 jm is my go-to for everything.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  18 днів тому

      I’m never selling mine, it’s a lifer you got great taste!

  • @sonnywolfblues
    @sonnywolfblues 18 днів тому

    I'm a Strat and Tele guy and own reissues starting from the 1998 era onwards. I did own some earlier 1990s ones back in the day but those eventually got sold as I preferred the more vintage correct body carve of the Strats made in 1998 onwards...I hate those 'wrong' carved Strat body shapes prior to that. I think all USA reissues made since 1982 have been fine guitars and appreciate the various offerings over the years. It seems the later ones from the 1998-2012 AVRIs got a thinner poly undercoat compared the earlier ones...I own two 2011 AVRI 62 Strats and an AVRI 52 Tele and the although the poly undercoat is still there it doesn't seem as thick as in previous years. I do own several 2012-17 Pure Vintage Strats and Teles and they are indeed wonderful guitars. I don't mind the flash coat on those wearing really fast but I can see why they were discontinued as it must have been a nightmare for dealers to stock these in shops and deal with in store damage to the finish and then needing to discount them or just the many consumer complaints Fender must have received regarding the pre-mature wear on these. I own a 2018 American Original 50s Strat and although it has a Poly undercoat it is really thin and so is the nitro topcoat and wearing quite fast. and I believe the current AV2 series are made the same way. All lovely guitars and I'm grateful to own the ones I have.

  • @martinclayton7260
    @martinclayton7260 18 днів тому

    I dream of owning an American Jaguar in burgundy mist, with a matching headstock.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  18 днів тому

      So do I, that’s one of my favorite colors. One day they’ll make it…….

  • @bumblefritz
    @bumblefritz 17 днів тому

    I have an AVRI '62 Jaguar from '06. I saved everything I could from my first job in my teens for like a year until I could finally afford my dream guitar.
    I feel like the '62 Jags are less common than the '65s.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  15 днів тому

      Less commonly for sale, but they definitely made more of them in total. Either way never sell it!!!

    • @bumblefritz
      @bumblefritz 15 днів тому

      @AudiomoMusic Never going to! It's still my most prized guitar. It's mine until I die.

  • @rach623
    @rach623 19 днів тому +1

    I want that 😢

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  19 днів тому +1

      Every once in a blue moon they pop up for sale, just have to be patient

  • @Markleford
    @Markleford 18 днів тому +1

    I've suspected that shorter necks make for better balance, but I'm not sure a 1.5" scale difference is enough for the physics to work out that way. 🤔

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  18 днів тому +2

      Oh I meant for the entire run of guitars, not just the Jaguar. They all feel like much more expensive guitars compared to every other American vintage reissue line.

    • @Markleford
      @Markleford 18 днів тому

      @@AudiomoMusic Oh, interesting!

  • @Bliggick
    @Bliggick 18 днів тому

    Three questions: What gauge strings would you use on this shorter scale guitar assuming you would normally use 10-46 or 09-42 on a full scale Gibson or Fender? I doubt you would permanently mod that guitar but would you use a Mustang or Mastery bridge for day to day playing of that Jaguar? Again, I doubt you would do this to your new Jag, but a company named Gluboost that primary sells bottles of lacquer for spot-fills also makes a spray-can product that will check a nitro finish. Would you ever do this? I think I might if I had a vintage reissue that unfortunately sustained a marring ding, so might as well go full hog.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  17 днів тому

      No need for a mastery bridge, a staytrem is a better design and cheaper imo. I wouldn't want to repair anything on a guitar like this, it's not severely damaged and it adds character - finally my string gauge for jags is normally just standard 10-46 and it works like a charm

  • @GuitarMav
    @GuitarMav 18 днів тому

    I have a 57 AVRI from the 90s and it’s the best. I’ve had many versions since that don’t come close.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  17 днів тому

      With strats i've yet to find anything that comes close to my 1982 JV, with everything else Fender USA wise nothing has beaten the pure vintage line but it's all a matter of taste

  • @Tonetwisters
    @Tonetwisters 17 днів тому +1

    A shame they gotta keep changing the output jack and fret sizes just to have something to use as a marketing point.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  17 днів тому +1

      It's also a shame they forgot the Jaguar exists and keep making horrible versions of it and refuse to make one like this anymroe haha

  • @rexomatic8667
    @rexomatic8667 18 днів тому

    Did they make these in red and what is the typical current price range used?

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  18 днів тому

      They made the jags in candy apple red yep, prices on the red ones are less than the ice blue and special run colors they did over the years but they are still tough to find. $1800-$2200

  • @rundownsundown
    @rundownsundown 19 днів тому

    can you make a video about all the guitars you havent sold over the years and why ( jazzmaster is included )

  • @tomasodriziola
    @tomasodriziola 19 днів тому

    did you fix the jazz master yet?

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  19 днів тому

      It’s a work in progress but it will be documented for a video about working on offsets

  • @carlton1390
    @carlton1390 17 днів тому

    This (American Vintage) series is also way better than the original reissues made in Fullerton (1982-‘84)! I really don’t think any more Fender guitars will be made as well as this outside maybe the Custom Shop

  • @xalk311x
    @xalk311x 19 днів тому

    First

  • @deandee8082
    @deandee8082 14 днів тому

    wtf are you talking about here? pickups or guitars? MIJ? custom? WTF?

  • @IanNorsworthy
    @IanNorsworthy 18 днів тому

    You finally got one! Awesome ! Great video as ever but happy to see and hear this in your hands! Hope you’re well and have a happy and healthy new year! Love to you and the family man!