Yes, it exists. What they're currently making is the American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster. It lists for $2300 new. Doubt it's cheap on the used market either. Beautiful guitar. There's a stripped down Mexican version that goes for $600 new. The Mexican models with all the switches and geegaws are the 60s Jazzmaster and the Roadworn, both $1000 new. I respect and understand your wanting to buy American.
There are a couple of Squier models too.
Check the used market. I'd be surprised if Fender never made a USA Jazzmaster with modern neck radius. You might ask on the Fender Discussion Page, great forum for all things Fender.
Is the radius really deal-breaker for you?
Is the radius really deal-breaker for you?
If you're on Facebook, I'd suggest joining the Jazzmasters & Jaguars group. There are a few thousand members, and they'd be able to answer your question in a heartbeat. Some of those guys are full of great info on Fender's offset guitars.
You ever considered giving it the Cobain treatment and sticking a Duncan in the bridge?I have a Japanese Fender Jag. The build quality is absolutely fantastic, the pickups are meh (but better now they've been wax-potted).
It makes perfect sense to me. The first time I heard the term "radius" I knew exactly what it meant.To the lay guitarist, non obsessive player and all round amateur it's not an effective way to describe a guitar.
LOL, you know what? My whole Jag GAS started with seeing teh Kurtz signature Jag in my local shop. I thought it looked superb and the aging was really well done. It had a nice bound neck, tune-o-matic bridge and the dual humbuckers. I really wanted it! But it was virtually a grand for a distressed Mexican Jag.You ever considered giving it the Cobain treatment and sticking a Duncan in the bridge?
LOL, you know what? My whole Jag GAS started with seeing teh Kurtz signature Jag in my local shop. I thought it looked superb and the aging was really well done. It had a nice bound neck, tune-o-matic bridge and the dual humbuckers. I really wanted it! But it was virtually a grand for a distressed Mexican Jag.
I liked it, but I couldn't chop up a guitar like mine to recreate it, though.