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Fender Japan JB62SS "Smart Size"

#21
SirMjac28 said:
I checked out one dealer on ebay they talked about any warranty work has to be done in Japan? which isn't a big deal unless it's a neck issue
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I didn't see that but what choice is there? Easier/cheaper to pay somebody here in the US than send to Japan for something. No worse than a used instrument. And if it comes defective I can just send it back.
 
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The Black Japanese mini-J came yesterday (very fast shipping) - factory sealed. I'm amazed at the quality - it's as nice as my AStandard J, if not nicer - just a beautiful piece end to end - smooth and silky and flawless. It was set up OK and I was playing it 15 minutes after it came. Strings seem better than what you generally get on a Fender here in the states - maybe it's my imagination, not sure. Sound is very good - it's got more thump than any full sized stock J I've played - I expected that from a shortie. But it's still got a good Fender J sound - it's real Fender J, no question. Does it sound as good as my AStandard J5 with pressure wounds - no it does not. But it sounds very good and I played it for 3 hours with no ill effects.

Thanks for all the info. Everybody here was spot on - even though I paid a good bit more than what it cost when they were still making them, it's money well spent for me.
 
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Shortie said:
The Black Japanese mini-J came yesterday (very fast shipping) - factory sealed. I'm amazed at the quality - it's a nice as my AStandard J, if not nicer - just a beautiful piece end to end - smooth and silky and flawless. It was set up OK and I was playing it 15 minutes after it came. Strings seem better than what you generally get on a Fender here in the states - maybe it's my imagination, not sure. Sound is very good - it's got more thump than any full sized stock J I've played - I expected that from a shortie. But it's still got a good Fender J sound - it's real Fender J, no question. Does it sound as good as my AStandard J5 with pressure wounds - no it does not. But it sounds very good and I played it for 3 hours with no ill effects.

Thanks for all the info. Everybody here was spot on - even though I paid a good bit more than what it cost when they were still making them, it's money well spent for me.
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Hey Shortie!

So great to hear that the Smart Scale is working out for you! If it's anything like my JB62-M Medium Scale Fender Japan Jazz - you have yourself a real winner!

May it give you many long hours of joy and amusement, and it's great that you can get around without any issues. Congratulations! I have heard nothing but great things about them.

Now we need some pics or no bass was actually received!

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BassHappy said:
Hey Shortie!

So great to hear that the Smart Scale is working out for you! If it's anything like my JB62-M Medium Scale Fender Japan Jazz - you have yourself a real winner!
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Thanks. I'll get a pic up there when I have a chance. It's awfully nice. It's almost too small for me, but the sound isn't small at all. It's definitely a winner. I was seriously surprised at the workmanship when I unboxed it.
 
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The newest member of the Shortie Family:

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