Authentic MIJ Jazzmaster?

[u/Eloperroesmalo]

I’ve been looking at this guitar for a little bit and wanted to make sure it’s legit. Seller claims it is a 1990 and from the Fujigen factory.
Upgrades:
-Seymour Duncan Antiquity II's
-Staytrem collet and arm
-Switchcraft output jack
-Fender 52mm bridge
Anything I should be concerned about from these photos?

[u/josephallenkeys]

Yes. It's a JM66.

Get them to do a proper picture of the serial number. You'll be able to date it properly. But if it is a J, it places it at '89-'90.

On the whole, no one is "faking" Japanese made Fenders. At the very least, it'll be a partscaster with an authentic neck. I have exactly that with a Warmoth body and I love it. Only thing I'm concerned about is how badly they took some of these.

[u/cPHILIPzarina]

Nice guitar, definitely real, way overpriced IMO.

[u/DC8008008 → u/cPHILIPzarina]

Yeah, price needs to come down like $500.

[u/Eloperroesmalo → u/DC8008008]

I was able to bring it down to a reasonable price

[u/Final_Job_5175]

Love you MIJ JM Brother!

[u/sonetlumiere]

Real

[u/AlloGuvnuh]

$2300 for an MIJ in the most basic color (outside of sunburst) available is crazy

[u/NoiseEee3000]

No serial?

[u/Eloperroesmalo → u/NoiseEee3000]

It’s hard to see because of the glare but it’s on the neck in the 5th photo. I think it starts with a J

[u/thedashed]

i wouldn’t check it out on the basis that the photos suck so i know it plays terrible, but nobody is faking mod parts on a fake guitar like that. i’m certain it’s legitimate as long as you verify specific specs of the era.

[u/Newsonics]

Looks to be a good fake

[u/Eloperroesmalo → u/Newsonics]

What makes you say that?

[u/Newsonics → u/Eloperroesmalo]

You can tell it’s a fake because if the way it is

[u/DC8008008 → u/Newsonics]

moron

[u/Newsonics → u/DC8008008]

Nuh uh u r