Discussion of vintage Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Bass VIs, Electric XIIs and any other offset-waist instruments.
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by welshywelsh » Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:08 am
Knew about the Super Real Jazzmaster, didn't know it was available in this colour. Now it's all I want
1980 Greco JM-700 / jazzmaster sonic blue
https://reverb.com/item/73520695?utm_so ... t=73520695
Anyone got one? What colours were available? I've now seen white, sunburst, candy apple red and this sonic blue.
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by marqueemoon » Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:05 am
Ok, but 4 grand for that?
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by welshywelsh » Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:28 am
marqueemoon wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:05 am
Ok, but 4 grand for that?
And it sold. Crazy eh.
I guess if you buy into the history and see it as on a par with vintage Jazzmasters.....it's probably still far too much
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by interceptör » Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:02 am
Never heard of a Sonic Blue one, but 4k is far beyond ridiculous.
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by MechaBulletBill » Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:27 am
marqueemoon wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:05 am
Ok, but 4 grand for that?
maybe it's just me but i have owned several japan-made guitars in my life. perhaps bizarrely, i have never opened one up, found crack hidden inside, smoked it, then listed that guitar on reverb dot com for four figures in order to buy more crack. maybe i'm the insane one!
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by BoringPostcards » Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:40 am
Makes me feel stupid for selling a CIJ Jazzmaster for like 600 bucks ten years ago.
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by Highnumbers » Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:04 pm
I know people who specifically collect rare Japanese vintage replicas from the early 80s. If you want one in this color and it never comes up for sale, you either pony up the 4K or move along.
Personally I woulddn't pay that much, but I don't collect these guitars (somebody who does must have pulled the trigger).
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by welshywelsh » Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:14 am
BoringPostcards wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:40 am
Makes me feel stupid for selling a CIJ Jazzmaster for like 600 bucks ten years ago.
I bought my CIJ Jazzmaster about 5 years ago for £600. Couldn't believe my luck at the time, even more so these days. Not that I'd sell, so it's irrelevant really!
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by Mondaysoutar » Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:31 am
I bought my AO Jazzmaster around 4ish years ago, and had options of an AV65 for £1200, a Roadworn for 700, and several 60s Lacquers for around 600-800 man - CIJ/MIJ seemed to be around the same. Prices went a bit mental, but they seem to settling a wee shade which is heartening. This Greco is beautiful, but 4 large in my opinion is fucking mental. I know it sold so fair enough, but still.
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by interceptör » Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:53 am
And mind you, there's nothing in that ad that would even remotely confirm that the finish is actually original - or that the guitar even is a Greco, for that matter.
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by MattK » Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:35 pm
Well, except that it has the original store sticker:
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It's also the front cover of my Greco electrics collector guide:
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and is documented there
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(the text is basically "Fender Jazzmaster copy Super Real Series started in 1980. Pickup / bridge / tremolo unit ... small headstock with matching paint like original models ... Surf Green finish ... logo reads SUPER REAL".
So it's possibly originally Surf Green, not yellowed Sonic Blue as the ad claims. Seems that the pickguard has been replaced, I think all their JM colours came with tort at the time.
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by welshywelsh » Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:34 pm
Super interesting info, thanks.
I see Gas Station Guitars has a red one for sale at £2500. Looks to be the same guitar they had in 6 years ago, so definitely a rarity.
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by welshywelsh » Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:47 pm
I remember seeing this come up for sale, it's an absolute beauty!
If anyone wants to part with a Jazzmaster version (and not want £2500!) I'm listening
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