First off, sorry to hear about your loss, that really blows! Stories like this make me regret all the gear pics I've posted over the years, almost like begging to get robbed.
skullservant wrote:You could always just sand down/ steel wool the neck on a new guitar to get the gloss off
I have a light relic CS Jazzy with a semi-gloss nitro finish, some checking and a really perfect worn in feel. Not beat, more like it was lovingly used.The best aspect is the neck tho. Fender hit it with the steel wool and Tru Oil finish and the feel of that neck has me wanting to do the same to every guitar I own, seriously contemplating. That's a great option.
The TM sig Jazzy is a good suggestion too. I had one years ago and the satin finish looks and feels great. Solid instrument for sure, comparable to an AVRI imo and still available here and there. I wasn't a fan of the Antiquity pickups they used, my only complaint. And the price could be better but that's true of all higher end Fenders/guitars.