![]() ![]() ![]() With the new JV Modified range, basswood is back. This variety is another part of what makes the original JVs so sought-after. Some came with traditional alder bodies whereas others were basswood the electrics could be US-made or Japanese. There was a lot of variation in the series in terms of specs, and even branding: some models said Fender on the headstock, others Squier. Enter the JV Series, which was a huge hit thanks in no small part to the Japanese factories’ famously strong attention to detail. Guitarists were specifically searching for pre-CBS models and the big F needed something to convince them to buy new instead. Although on the surface its looks are thoroughly ‘standard’, from the moment you pick it up this guitar is out to subvert your expectations of a vintage-inspired Fender.Īt the time the original JV range came about, Fender was struggling towards the end of its CBS-owned period. Inspired by the much-loved Japanese Vintage Series of the early 1980s, Fender’s JV Modified ’60s Custom Telecaster takes the formula of a classic Tele reissue and attacks it with some brave design and material choices. ![]()
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