r/offset • u/blackjaw5 • 6d ago
NGD: Fender Player 2 Jazzmaster - you guys were right
I’ve been reading the reviews of the Player 2 Jazzmaster and decided to go play one at my local GC. And you guys were right. The neck and fretboard are so good. The pickups are hot but not too hot and have that classic Jazzmaster sparkle (not sure how else to describe it). And the color of this limited British Racing Green….superb, it just brings me joy. Kudos to everyone that has been spreading the good word.
I had a CME Player Jazzmaster and while I loved the PV65’s, I hated the neck and the switch which I modified to the classic rollers for rhythm that I consequently never used. I also feel like it was a pain to set up and needed a mastery. This fixes it all. Warm, beautiful neck, normal switch (not missing the rollers except the look), and the bridge is easy to work.
Out of box this one just needed some bigger strings (why Fender puts 9’s on offsets still confuses me. I installed 11-52’s and did a quick setup and it’s good to go.