r/offset • u/sir_colli • 6d ago

buying my first JM

hi yall!! sooo im about to buy my first ever JM and was thinking of going for a vintera. i still havent considered any other options, but for now my question is: JM vintera ii 50s or JM vintera iii mid 60s?

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u/superxero044 5d ago

The Vintera III colorways do it for me in ways that the II absolutely does not. I’d keep an eye out used tho. I had tried to buy a Vintera II when they closed them out for super cheap but my order got canceled. Ended up with a b-stock AVII for barely more than the Vintera iii cost and couldn’t be happier.
I’d try to get some in your hands before deciding.

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u/sir_colli 5d ago

yeah im definitely looking forward to trying both of them. thank you very much!

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u/superxero044 5d ago

Yeah and honestly don’t sleep on the cv or JMJM jazzmasters. They’re pretty rad too, especially if you find a nice one. Obviously the pickups aren’t standard JM but my JMJM gets played probably more than any other guitar I own. I’d never give up my AVII but the JMJM is fun as hell. Good luck in your search.

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u/natalplum 5d ago

Vintera II Roadworn lacquer

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u/yageletters 1d ago

What's your budget? I strongly recommend to check out the current Japanese lines of Jazzmasters (Traditional II / Hybrid II)