White Warmoth Jazzmaster Project

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:55 pm

Got this body as an impulse buy. I kind of want it as a sibling for my Black Moon Jazzmaster. This one will have humbuckers eventually. Since it is a Warmoth body, I had to modify it to take a Fender pickguard. (The neck and bridge pickups are a tad bit too high towards the neck. I used the router and shaved off the little bit needed. I also used a chisel to square the corners of the tremolo route.

20160319_132716 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

20160319_132721 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

20160319_132704 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

20160319_132659 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Then I used some IKEA whitewash stain on it. Once it is dry, I will lightly sand it. I might do another coat depending on how it looks.

20160319_142521 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

20160319_142526 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

20160319_142545 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

20160319_142535 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:26 am

The back. I am going to let it dry and then lightly sand it and probably do a second coat and be done. (aside from clear coat)

20160319_172227 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20160319_172235 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:42 pm

Dig the blondiez. Why the squred-up trem cavity, is that just more Fendery?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 4:12 am

Sometimes the tremolo can get caught or stick in the corners if it is rounded. Sometimes no biggie.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:02 am

So I would not recommend anyone use that IKEA paint. I have been waiting two days for it to dry and it hasn't so now I am sanding it off. It is like rubber cement and comes off in gooey pieces. Looks like I will have to try another route.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 4:07 pm

The edges are going to need some sanding work to smooth, but the pickling stain I had has helped even it out and is drying non-tacky. Not perfect, but I am happier with the overall look.

20160402_090058 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20160402_090125 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

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HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 4:33 pm

Sort of mock-up.

20160402_091006 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20160402_091015 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20160402_091032 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:25 pm

I put on what will hopefully be the last of the stain on the back.

20160402_111505 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20160402_111510 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20160402_111516 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20160402_111532 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

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HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:22 am

Dual WRHB with one volume (or maybe one TBX tone pot?)? Thoughts?

2016-04-02_07-55-56 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:45 am

I actually was really digging all the white/cream going on. Just my opinion tho, the black guard looks good too.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 4:45 am

I am torn because those parts are for the MJT project. I could do a similar color scheme, but I was thinking himbuckers or WRHB so the two white Jazzys are different.

vojtasTS29 · Post by **vojtasTS29** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:55 am

the black will be cool as hell with those silver WRHBs. Keep it that way.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 5:57 pm

So new plan.

I am going to cut the legs off of a set of Greco humbuckers and put them under Jazzy pickup covers. I will put foam on the left and right to help keep the pickup centered under the cover and I will put foam under the pickup so I can adjust the height just like a normal Jazzy pickup. As for pickguard, I am not sure what I want to go with just yet. Only thing I am worried about is how to best cut the legs off of the pickup without damaging anything.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:32 pm

Wifey picked this up for me. Should be able to easily cut off the pickup legs.

2016-04-04_01-31-42 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:32 am

Kinda big update. One of my guitars is heading to Austrailia. The money from it went towards one of these necks.

s-l1600 (1) by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

s-l1600 (2) by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

Should go well with this guard.

s-l1600 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 4:45 am

Pickups came in today. The dremel tool worked great! Only issue I had was when I picked up the leg to throw it away, it was super hot (now I know) and burned the end of my middle finger.

20160406_201011 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

But they look great now.

20160406_184037 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

I put them inside Jazzy covers to see how they fit. Should just need some foam on the left and right to keep it centered.

20160406_184102 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20160406_184123 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

I sat them in the covers and put them in the body to see how they sat.... Too high.

20160406_184737 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

So I took my router to the cavities and now they sit just about perfect. I will put some thin foam under them like Jazzies usually have. My only worry is if the mounting screws will be long enough. I guess I can always try to find longer ones if it turns out that way.

20160406_191317 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:55 am

Very stoked. The pickguard came in today. It is pretty unique. I got it on ebay from guitronics73. He named it "Cave Art." I thought it would go well with the white stain body and rosewood neck.

It looks killer!

20160411_171514 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20160411_171353 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

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paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:11 am

That pickguard reminds me of that guitar Narco made out of dinosaur poo.

...in a good way?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:37 am

I know, right? LOL

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:49 am

Weeeiiiiirrrrd

This thing will be wild when you put it together.