Japanese Jazzmaster Copy (pic heavy)

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:13 pm

I meant to make this thread when I got this guitar in February, but just haven't been home really to do so, but I'm here for the night so thought I'd do it now. I got given this guitar by a luthier than I know, it's been rusting in his loft for decades, not sure how old it is but I think he said he's had it since the 1960s. Anyway, it was bloody filthy when I got it. The bridge seems glued down, as does the scratchplate, though I'm not sure whether it's just that the screws have rusted so much that they won't turn/come out in one piece. I'm going to properly tackle it this summer anyway to see. The pickups are actually alright, the electronics are a bit shot so the bridge pickup is quite dodgy. The action is not that great further up the neck, but like I say, I think some wally has glued the bridge in, but I'll see this summer...

Anyway, it's quite an interesting copy, very Jagmaster-esque.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:26 pm

wow. it'd be cool to see that fixed up.

tribi9 · Post by **tribi9** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:35 pm

I'm pretty sure that's a Philipino serviceman.

Ninja Mike 808 · Post by **Ninja Mike 808** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:52 pm

I bet that was cool as fuck back in the day. Looks like it'll be fun as Hell.

Sublimedo · Post by **Sublimedo** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:56 pm

tribi9 wrote:I'm pretty sure that's a Philipino serviceman.

I really don't think so. I mean, its not like there were MIJs back then that the filipinos would copy. It's in the spirit, but a completely different make. Almost looks better than a real fender.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:45 pm

thats the nearest thing to a jazzy servicemen i have ever seen.
very cool tho. it re-sparks my interests in servicemens.

tribi9 · Post by **tribi9** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:23 pm

Sublimedo wrote:
tribi9 wrote:I'm pretty sure that's a Philipino serviceman.
I really don't think so. I mean, its not like there were MIJs back then that the filipinos would copy. It's in the spirit, but a completely different make. Almost looks better than a real fender.

True, but that could also be a replacement neck plate.

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:40 am

That is an interesting copy. Very nice! How does it play/sound?

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:48 am

Oops, double post D: It plays alright and sounds nice actually. Just some dodgy electronics and strings are a bit too high nearer the heel of the neck.

Will · Post by **Will** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:19 am

I like the Fender logo on the tailpiece - would be right classy if it was centered.

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:18 am

i like that "fender" is engraved on every possible piece of metal haha, that looks awesome though!

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:31 am

BobArsecake wrote:Oops, double post D: It plays alright and sounds nice actually. Just some dodgy electronics and strings are a bit too high nearer the heel of the neck.

Does the truss rod work?

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:16 am

cool ! bring to doogfest?

Sublimedo · Post by **Sublimedo** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:27 am

tribi9 wrote:
Sublimedo wrote:
tribi9 wrote:I'm pretty sure that's a Philipino serviceman.
I really don't think so. I mean, its not like there were MIJs back then that the filipinos would copy. It's in the spirit, but a completely different make. Almost looks better than a real fender.
True, but that could also be a replacement neck plate.

possibly, yet that neck plate is shaped rather uniquely

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:55 am

topics merged

vivadeluxxe · Post by **vivadeluxxe** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:58 am

It looks well cool... are you bringing it back to Manc with you John?

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:26 am

To answer all Qs...

I imagine the truss rod does work, it looked ok from under that plate.

Nah, Hurb, I can't make the meetup 'cause I'm in 'murkia D:

Probably not, Mike, maybe if I can get it properly sorted this summer, but I don't know D: It's still filthy to be honest, it needs properly taking apart and dipping in acid or something.

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:13 pm

BobArsecake wrote:
Nah, Hurb, I can't make the meetup 'cause I'm in 'murkia D:
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oh shit sorry dude, I forgot.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:14 am

That's the Ibanez style Jazzmaster copy. I can tell from the shape of the truss cover and pickups. It looks like somebody did a bad refin and some goofy changes.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:20 am