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Depends which model you're talking about. The Mexican-made Player is also not reeeeeally a Jazzmaster, it has humbuckers and simplified switching. The Vintera ones (also Mexican-made) are more vintage-correct but also more expensive.
There are a couple of limited run ones at the moment that look nice e.g. - https://www.andertons.co.uk/fender-limited-edition-player-jazzmaster-black-matching-headstock-0147902506 - with painted headstocks and American-made pickups. They have pau ferro fretboards like all Mexican-made Fenders, which tends to have quite an orange colour compared to the traditional rosewood.
American Performer is a bit like the Player models, they're "modernised" somewhat (Strat bridge/trem, the horror), and above that you're into the American Pro or American Original which are lovely but 1500+. Occasionally you get an import run of Japanese models costing around a grand.
Basically this is why I don't own a Jazzmaster… I always end up looking at the most expensive ones and convincing myself that that's the only thing that would scratch the itch.
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Cool, thanks all.
With the discounts on Fender ones, almost seems worth getting one of them. Noticeably better? Not experienced with electric really despite a few previous dabbles.