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I’d say that if you look out for models with Mustang style bridges you’re unlikely to have any real problems with any of them…
The only thing I’ve done is the ‘hammer trick’ to improve the feel of the arm.
I got mine *new* from Thomann on a deal for £289 and it’s been as good to play as any expensive JM I’ve owned. Genuinely.
https://www.gak.co.uk/en/squier-j-mascis-jazzmaster-vintage-white/54114
That just work straight out of the box.
Now there’s an argument to say that the MIJ trem isn’t as good as the American model. But you could just get a staytrem or mastery bridge &/or trem unit.
http://www.theboxwoodchessmen.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tingiants/?view_public_for=231700547508938
One handy tip is to tip the rocking bridge back ever so slightly so it's "normal" point (before engaging the trem arm) is leaning towards the trem plate. Helps get the tension up and avoids slippage on the saddles (again, not really a thing for me but people harp on about it) without the use of shims etc and helps tuning stability.
I would recommend against taping the posts, the bridges were designed to rock back and forth and limiting that doesn't seem like it'll help. If anything, it'll introduce tuning issues under trem use.
Also re replacement bridges, I bought a guitar that already had a Mastery on it and it was junk. Ok, it didn't rattle but it shifted during the first gig I did with it so the strings ended up touching the fretboard. £200 is a LOT of money for something that is arguably worse in function, and in my opinion far, FAR uglier than what's already on the guitar..
I also had a guitar come with a Staytrem. I haven't taken it off because I don't have a spare but to be fair it seems solid enough. Again, I wouldn't have spent the money on it myself but it works at least.
You can also adjust these trems for a looser or firmer feel with just the turn of the screw on the front of the plate. Easy peasy.
In short, as long as you don't use 9s (I quite like the heavy bottom, 10 top Ernie Balls at the moment for a super solid feel) and pay a tiny bit of attention to setup you'll be in trem heaven, they feel great!
There's a thread suggesting it might be the neck has shifted during shipping, and how to fix it:
https://www.guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3488
In my experience it only causes problems when too much tape is applied and the bridge can’t rock at all. I only use a small amount to make the movement more restricted so it still rocks.. but less so. Never had any issues that way.
I changed the term collet for a Staytrem collet because the original squeaked, sometimes.
I also got a Staytrem bridge just because, but I didn't really need to. The Mustang style bridge on the CV60 is fine.
Infuriatingly it is othwise absolutely fantastic.