What’s the reissue jazzmaster to get?

[boytbpc]

Is this a avri 65 or av65?

https://m.imgur.com/a/moePFXm

[Larry Mal]

I'm unaware of anything other than an "American Vintage Re-Issue '62" (AVRI) and an "American Vintage '65" (AV) guitar. I don't know where this "AVRI '65" talk is coming from- someone can let me know if there's something I've missed.

[boytbpc]

I'm unaware of anything other than an "American Vintage Re-Issue '62" (AVRI) and an "American Vintage '65" (AV) guitar. I don't know where this "AVRI '65" talk is coming from- someone can let me know if there's something I've missed.

The confusion is most definitely mine, I am the one who is making this confused. There is no AVR I 65, I just screwed it up, I have deleted it from my list and my brain.

[Larry Mal]

Well, it is very confusing, don't feel bad... I was wondering if they'd made something that would be called an "AVRI '65" or not myself.

Good luck with your search however it ends up.

[Larsongs]

Is there a custom shop worth the money?

After playing all the new ones I settled on an AV65 as it's as close as you can get to an original... I compared it to my friends original Vintage JM... I decided I didn't need a Custom Shop for $3500.00 - $4000.00....

Custom Shop are pretty pricey.... You might get lucky & find a Used one... But, I doubt it's any better looking, playing & sounding than an AV65....

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[flysky578]

So far we have:

• American Vintage Reissue '62(7.25", no binding, no matching headstock)

• American Vintage '65 (7.25")(7.25", binding, matching headstock)

• American Vintage '65 Thin Skin(7.25", binding, matching headstock)

• American Original (9.5",no binding, no matching headstock)

• ‘58 anniversary (7.25",no binding, no matching headstock)

• Troy van Leeuwen (7/25", matching headstock, binding, matching headstock

Is that list right?
What's the difference between the AVRI'62 and AVRI'65?
Online reviews seem unanimous that the AV'65 is superior in most ways to the AVRI'65, any dissenters?
Is the TVL a signature version of the AV'65? If so, besides the switch, any other differences?
What is the difference between the Thin Skin AV'65 and 'normal' AV'65?

Thanks for the help!

The American Original has binding too

[boytbpc]

So far we have:

• American Vintage Reissue '62(7.25", no binding, no matching headstock)

• American Vintage '65 (7.25")(7.25", binding, matching headstock)

• American Vintage '65 Thin Skin(7.25", binding, matching headstock)

• American Original (9.5",no binding, no matching headstock)

• ‘58 anniversary (7.25",no binding, no matching headstock)

• Troy van Leeuwen (7/25", matching headstock, binding, matching headstock

Is that list right?
What's the difference between the AVRI'62 and AVRI'65?
Online reviews seem unanimous that the AV'65 is superior in most ways to the AVRI'65, any dissenters?
Is the TVL a signature version of the AV'65? If so, besides the switch, any other differences?
What is the difference between the Thin Skin AV'65 and 'normal' AV'65?

Thanks for the help!

The American Original has binding too

Fixed, thanks

[boytbpc]

Fixed list.

• American Vintage Reissue '62(7.25", no binding, no matching headstock)

• American Vintage '65 (7.25")(7.25", binding, matching headstock)

• American Vintage '65 Thin Skin(9.5", binding, matching headstock)

• American Original (9.5",binding, no matching headstock)

• ‘58 anniversary (7.25",no binding, no matching headstock)

• Troy van Leeuwen (7/25", matching headstock, binding, matching headstock

[Larry Mal]

Well, I don't think the Troy Van is an American made instrument, right? Which is fine with me but if we are including guitars made from other than the States, we should be including the Japanese and Mexican made instruments which is a whole nother situation.

[boytbpc]

Well, I don't think the Troy Van is an American made instrument, right? Which is fine with me but if we are including guitars made from other than the States, we should be including the Japanese and Mexican made instruments which is a whole nother situation.

I don’t care where they’re made, just which one is the best

[gadabout]

I can only speak to the AVRI ‘62, as that’s the only one I’ve owned. I don’t have a bad word to say about it. It’s a great guitar. The 7.25” radius is my preference. I don’t get why anyone would object to that radius.

[BoringPostcards]

The 7.25” radius is my preference. I don’t get why anyone would object to that radius.

I was fine with 7.25 until I started playing Gibsons. Now I find going from 12 to 7.25 is a drastic difference.
12 to 9.5 is not so drastic.

[zenarcade]

I have an American original now. If you like the more traditional neck radius a 65 Reissue may suit you better. I am not a huge fan of the 65 RI pickups (but that is subjective) In general both will be better than the 62 Reissues in my opinion. The bridge is a bit more stable and also the break angle has improved. Overall my American Original feels and sounds much better than the thinksin JM I used to own

[Mechanical Birds]

Is there a custom shop worth the money?

No. Buy two AV65s, and honestly probably pretty often, 3 AV65s, for the same amount of money.

[sirspens]

The 7.25” radius is my preference. I don’t get why anyone would object to that radius.

I was fine with 7.25 until I started playing Gibsons. Now I find going from 12 to 7.25 is a drastic difference.
12 to 9.5 is not so drastic.

I agree. But I still like the 7.25 better. It's just makes me spoiled for the 7.25 when I want to play a different guitar.