This $589 Jazzmaster Copy Is Better Than Your $1500+ Fender

Finally got my hands on a Foals FJM7 Ultra, a Jazzmaster that costs $589...and I'll just say, I wasn't prepared for this. After spending the past few weeks with it, I've thought about how it compares to everything from Squier Classic Vibes and Player IIs to Vintera IIIs, American Pros, AVIIs, and Fender Japan Jazzmasters… I’m honestly kind of stunned by how good this thing is. In this video we’re diving deep into: build quality & fit/finish fretwork hardware & vibrato design electronics & shielding setup & playability sound demos through my Princeton Reverb Reissue and how this stacks up against Jazzmasters costing 2-4x more Honestly… this thing has the potential to disrupt an industry which seems to constantly be looking for ways to give you less but charge you more...and begs the question: At what point does the logo on the headstock stop justifying the price difference? FOALS FJM7 Ultra (Affiliate): https://foalsguitar.com/products/fjm7... 5% Off Coupon Code: https://foalsguitar.com/discount/TOTA... Chapters: 00:00 Fender controversy & why this review matters now 01:46 Introducing the Foals FJM7 Ultra ($589) 04:31 Case, accessories & first impressions 07:41 “I thought this was an American Pro II” 09:20 Neck specs, rosewood & finish quality 15:42 Fretwork quality is honestly ridiculous 17:43 Hardware deep dive: vibrato, bridge & tuners 23:23 Electronics, pickups & shielding 27:22 Sound demos through Princeton Reverb Reissue 32:33 Final thoughts: how is this under $600? 33:18 Setup adjustments & what needed fixing 35:06 Vibrato & bridge performance after setup 39:42 Compared against American Pro II, Vintera III & MIJ Jazzmasters 43:01 Why this guitar completely caught me off guard 46:28 Final verdict: should you buy one? ------------------------------------------------------------------- Featured in this video (Affiliate Links): Fender Vintera III Mid 60s Jaguar Electric Guitar: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3994077/si... Fender Vintera III Mid 60s Jazzmaster Electric Guitar: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3994077/si... Fender American Professional Classic Jazzmaster Electric Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard (with Gig Bag): https://www.zzounds.com/a--3994077/si... Fender American Professional II 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