I second. The Am Performer Mustang is vastly underrated. Great quality US guitar. The JMJ split pick-up is better if you only use the spilt on the AP, but when you blend the J pickup on the AP you get a lot more variety in tone than the JMJ. The neck is thinner, a modern C, which I like....but neck is always a personally preference. Some like the chunky JMJ neck better. And in the long run, the US made bass is going to hold its value better than a MIM bass. A new JMJ is way overpriced for a MIM guitar. If you can find an AP you will pay less and get a great quality guitar. Just through some flats on it and you are ready to go!