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I do like the pickups that I already have in the RWJM (they're Vintage 65s, I believe) but I really like the pickups in the Custom Shop JM I tried, huge clarity and presence: I've been told that Mojos and Novaks sound even better.
Gives me an opportunity to share this again- the solo by Nels is at 2.30 if you want to skip to that:
My favourite is the blue, American one. That said, the white MIJ is close behind, especially since I fitted a set of Mojo pickups to it. If you do go down the MIJ/CIJ route, budget for a set of replacement pickups, as they really do bring the guitar to life.
Another thing about the white one is that, despite having the same neck radius (7.25") as the later, red JM, overall it feels more like the American one. Certainly, there are subtle body shape differences (mainly in thickness) between the red one and the other two. The hardware also feels slightly less substantial on the red one and the electrics are definitely inferior. I probably ought to deal with that before making further judgements on it though, and a set of Mojo pickups are long overdue!
Anyway, I'm a huge fan. They are harmonically rich and play with modulation, delay and reverb better than any other guitar I've tried. The tremolo is fantastic. Every other trem I've tried seems rubbish in comparison. The tuning is perfect on all three, and I use 010s on them with no hassles whatsoever.
I said maybe.....
Well this is positively pornographic. Stunning collection.
I'm in no way undermining the love for them on this thread because I do actually understand it, but for me they feel like a 70s Soviet-built guitar, designed by someone who once saw a real Fender on the TV and can almost remember most of it.
That Wilco clip in fact sums them up pretty honestly whatever your viewpoint, great look, great sound, but weird, tremble-y and fragile in use which can appeal to your sensitive side, or that of your dippy date.
Kind of the Hugh Grant of electric guitars.
2007 MIJ: it's got new tuners, a Staytrem bridge, Fender AVRI 62 pickups, cloth wiring, CTS 500 Meg pots and a Switchcraft pickup selector. I've removed the rhythm circuit and the upper toggle is now a series/parallel selector. I also changed the pickguard from the horrible brown tort it came with.
Love this guitar and the 500 Meg pots really tame the ice-pick treble through my Twin.
Might put some Mojo pickups in it in the long run and maybe a Spitfire Tort pickguard if I can bring myself to spend that sort of cash on a bit of plastic
So just the wood left then?