(Fairly)NGD 1964 Fender Jazzmaster

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(Fairly)NGD 1964 Fender Jazzmaster

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After Stewart asked for pictures, this is my 64 Jazzmaster. I had been thinking about getting one for a while and stopped off on a day out in Doncaster and saw a 64 Jazzmaster on the wall. I thought about it for a few weeks, checked the prices vintage Jazzmasters actually sell for and eventually bit the bullet a month or so ago, I managed to get a few hundred off as I bought a Silverface Twin at the same time. Neither were cheap, and I'm sure I could have done better on Ebay with a private sale, especially from the US, but I wanted the security of a guarantee from a reputable shop when spending a fairly significant amount. I also didn't want £4k worth of mint vintage that I would be afraid of playing, so this suits me down to the ground.

Anyway, I love it, it's a 1964 Jazzmaster, with a 60s refin (supposedly a Selmer refin done before the original sale, but I take that with a pinch of salt) and a possible relacquer on the back of the neck and the parts are all original bar the saddles on the bridge. The finish has faded really nicely and is worn just to the point where it will start to show where your elbow and belly rub within the next few years. The neck is great - I like a clubby neck and this fits the bill, it's bigger than any other guitar I have bar the Gordon Smith (with Benecol ordered massive neck). The trem is way better than any other Jazzmaster/Jag trem I've used, the bar has got bent over the years and is 10x more comfortable and easy to use because of it. I'm tempted to take the pliers to the JMJM one. I have done a setup, and got the best I can out of the bridge, but I am tempted to put a mustang or a mastery on there.

Enough boring twaddle, here are the pics. My ones are a little grainy as there wasn't much light, the two from the shop at the end are more representative of the colour

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Absolutely beautiful.
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That is stunning!! I love the fat black middle layer in vintage guards, sets it off perfectly!
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Beautiful guitar.
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Post by Concretebadger »

She's gorgeous...if she sounds as good as she looks, you've bagged a bargain there.
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Holy damn, that's nice.
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Wow that is a lovely looking beast.
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Mein gott, that's lovely.
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Post by Mike »

Probably the best looking Jazzmaster I've ever seen. Would love to play hat at the next meetup
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Post by Fran »

Christ, that is the best looking JM i've ever seen. Well done mate.

What is fret wear like Nick?
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Post by NickD »

Fran - the frets are original but don't have a massive amount of life left.

Thanks for the comments guys. I love the mint pg on white, it wasn't a combination Fender offered so its a little unusual and the neck is amazing - it always seems to be the neck that separates a vintage guitar most from a new one.
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Thomas wrote:That is stunning!! I love the fat black middle layer in vintage guards, sets it off perfectly!

Strikes me the same way. Lovely she is.
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Wow, just WOW!!!!
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Lovely! well done Nick
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HOLY SHIT
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That's the kind of guitar I dream about. Well done.
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Gosh almighty
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You have to admit, there's something really satisfying about it. I have been wanting a JM for decades. Rest easy you got a great one.
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