I am thinking about buying this Jazz body from craigslist. But, my concern is how can I determine if this is a MIM Fender vs a Squire body? I'm not sure how I would tell. Here's the link: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Thanks!
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Is this a MIM?
- Thread starter J_McKim
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It looks like MIM to me. The new MIMs have shielded body cavities. Not sure about Squiers but I don't think they do.
New Squiers have shielded cavities, too. I've never seen those kinds of markings in a Squier neck pocket, though. Could always run it by Fender with the SN in the pocket.
I believe the MIM Fender bodies are about 1/4" thicker front to back than the Squiers. A dead give away.
OK, awesome. Thank you. It seems like a good deal - I want to start getting into tinkering with putting a bass together and I have been wanting a jazz so I think I will get this then.
DiabolusInMusic
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It's a Fender Standard body (a MIM if you insist.) The quarter sized hole in the front is a good indicator of this.
As of around 2008 Squiers (and Fenders) both started getting conductive paint, it usually doesn't work. I would also be shocked if that body doesn't require a proper shielding job.
As of around 2008 Squiers (and Fenders) both started getting conductive paint, it usually doesn't work. I would also be shocked if that body doesn't require a proper shielding job.
My Squier is only thinner than my MIM because my MIM has 1/8" thick paint all the way around (making it 1/4" thicker overall).
