This $589 Jazzmaster Copy is Great, But Can It Be Better?

After the unexpected but overwhelmingly positive response to my deep dive on the Foals FJM7 Ultra, I got flooded with questions about what mods and upgrades are actually compatible with this thing. So I decided to fully upgrade one myself. In this video I cover everything from tremolo arm tips, switch tips, knobs, pickup covers, springs, bridges, tuners, pickups, electronics, and whether U.S. spec Jazzmaster pickguards actually fit. I also compare the upgraded Foals directly against a Fender Vintera III Jazzmaster, test bridge compatibility, answer some of the most common questions I've been getting, and share my thoughts on which upgrades made a meaningful difference and which ones weren't really necessary. Most importantly: After spending the time and money to fully upgrade it... Was it actually worth it? If you've already done mods on your FJM7 Ultra (or even the Jaguar), let me know down in the comments what changes you made and whether they were worth it for you. Chapters: 00:00 Why I Upgraded The $589 Fender Killer 04:04 Easy Compatibility Upgrades 06:25 Vibrato Spring Compatibility 08:43 Bridge Compatibility Guide 14:15 The Pickguard Problem 18:40 Electronics & Pickup Upgrades 24:25 Tuners & Hardware 28:02 Does It Actually Sound Better? 30:24 Foals vs Fender QC Test 33:19 Rosewood Board Comparison 34:46 Sound Demo & Tone Comparison 47:13 The Upgrades That Actually Matter 55:12 Total Cost Of The Mods 56:17 Foals vs Fender: Final Verdict 58:00 Was Any Of This Worth It? ------------------------------------------------------------------- Featured: FOALS FJM7 Ultra (Affiliate): https://foalsguitar.com/products/fjm7... Tone Hatch 2|5 Union Jazzmaster Pickups: https://www.tonehatch.com/products/2-... Overpass Bridge: https://reverb.com/shop/thevolumecontrol Offset Guitars UK 'Offset Bridge': https://offsetguitarsuk.com EP Custom Pickups: https://epcustompickups.com/ Tuffset Bridge: https://tuffsetbridge.com/ Nova Custom Guitars Bridge: https://novacustomguitars.com/ Bensonite Bridge: https://www.bensoniteproducts.com/ Belrok Bridge: https://www.belrokbridge.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Featured in this video (Affiliate Links): Fender Vintera III Mid 60s Jazzmaster Electric Guitar: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3994077/si... Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster Electric Guitar: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3994077/si... Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster Electric Guitar: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3994077/si... Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Amp: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3994077/si... Universal Audio OX Amp-Top Box: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3994077/si... Check out the rest of my favorite & recommended gear: https://www.zzounds.com/share--totall... Want to support the channel? Rep your favorite offset! 👕 Totally Wired Guitars Offset Tees: https://totallywiredguitars.etsy.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Have a question about offset guitars or need a setup, mod or custom build? Email me: totallywiredguitars@gmail.com