Should I get an AVRI Jazzmaster?

Kurbis · Post by **Kurbis** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:19 am

I really want one. I can afford it but is it worth the money?

I've been thinking about buying some pedals or a new amp instead.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:28 am

I would have said yes, but then they got rid of ice blue metallic... then they got rid of the rest of the awesome colors and I think you can only get sunburst white or black now... not bad colors, just not good enough of a selection for that expensive of a guitar.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:29 am

get one, never look back.
you can score a nice used one for around 900 if you just wait till the time is right.

boyecho · Post by **boyecho** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:30 am

robert(original) wrote:get one, never look back.
you can score a nice used one for around 900 if you just wait till the time is right.

even as a builder you say this? i've always wondered about that...

and yes, def go used. i see my fav jag color, sherwood green metallic, pop up all the time for like 1000

light rail coyote · Post by **light rail coyote** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:38 am

robert(original) wrote:get one, never look back.
you can score a nice used one for around 900 if you just wait till the time is right.

dew it. jazzmasters are the perfect guitar. no matter how much I want to like my other guitars more, mine is #1 in ease of playability and sheer rawk tones

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:41 am

as a builder i respect the different techniques and modles, not always the price that they charge(gibson/prs)
but i always have a respect for a good design.

roachello · Post by **roachello** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:30 am

light rail coyote wrote:
robert(original) wrote:get one, never look back.
you can score a nice used one for around 900 if you just wait till the time is right.
dew it. jazzmasters are the perfect guitar. no matter how much I want to like my other guitars more, mine is #1 in ease of playability and sheer rawk tones

+1

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:36 am

I love my AVRI Jazzmaster. I wouldn't buy a brand new one though. I don't think the price of a new AVRI warrants the extra cost over a Japanese one but if you can get a used AVRI for $1000 or less they're fantastic. I paid $900(eBay) for my 2002 Sunburst AVRI.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:45 am

stop thinking and do it,
if you don't like it then sell it to me for 200 bucks

that was a joke

but srsly 200 bucks

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:57 am

I buy and flip guitars like a man posessed, but I'm never selling my AVRI Jazzmaster - it's just an ace guitar. And while the CIJ's are good and excellent value, and the AVRI's aren't such excellent value, they are better.

Do it. Do it. Do it.

Kurbis · Post by **Kurbis** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:01 am

All right, I guess I'll get the Jazzy.

I don't know if I'll be able to find a used one though.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:22 am

What about the J.Mascis Jazzy?No good?

Kurbis · Post by **Kurbis** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:08 am

I tried an AVRI and a J Mascis signature in the shop and I liked the AVRI a lot more.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:41 am

everyone has thier doubts about paying 1000-1400 for an avri jag/jazz but they are worth it.
my av jag was SOOOOO much better than the jap. in feel, quility, sound, sex appeal, overal value, everything,
motha fuckin EVERYTHING!

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:11 am

DO IT!! Seriously, I bought one (Sunburst), and I loved it so much, that I bought another one in Ice Blue. I had to look a long time for that one...

Also, used is the only way to go. Why pay new prices if you don't have to? Plus, you can score a better color in a used one.

My sunburst is my #1

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:20 am

Buy a Strat.

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:21 am

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:48 am

Also if he's thinking of buying a new amp, he should do it. Having a good amp is better than a good guitar, EVERY TIME.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:42 am

tru, a good amp will make just about any guitar sound LOADS better.
but on the other hand unless you are serious and gigging out then a nice 700-3,000.00 amp in not needed.
i know a fellow selling a very versitile amp for a really cheap price.....

Kurbis · Post by **Kurbis** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:17 pm

I'll be getting it soon, it's new but I'm probably going to get a discount.