1965 Jazzmaster Clone...

fullerplast · Post by **fullerplast** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:33 pm

Wired in the electronics today... everything works fine!

Don't worry, I left the SD sticker and markings on the bottom side...

Look for complete pr0n shots coming soon!

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:50 pm

are you sure you don't want period correct "weather stripping" under the pups?
jusy kidding man.

fullerplast · Post by **fullerplast** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:54 pm

robert(original) wrote:are you sure you don't want period correct "weather stripping" under the pups?
jusy kidding man.

hahahahaha!

Yeah... I tried authentic pre-NBC foam but it was all melted and sticky!

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:43 pm

Holy Shit - it actually looks like you just took the PG off a '65 JM. Excellent work, man. Yr attention to detail is superb.

Post by **Mike** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:22 am

You got the date wrong, it's 2008.

Nice wiring job.

fullerplast · Post by **fullerplast** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:06 pm

Mike wrote:You got the date wrong, it's 2008.

fullerplast wrote:Don't worry, I left the SD sticker and markings on the bottom side...

Mike wrote:Nice wiring job.

Thanks Mike!

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:15 pm

Very neat indeed!

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:02 pm

Fiesta Red was available in 65

They painted the headstock to match the body color in 65

Do you have an OG pic of the 65 your copying

I've only seen an Olly White one

fullerplast · Post by **fullerplast** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:21 pm

Yes, matching headstocks were available as early as '62. Fiesta Red was still on the custom color chart as of '65 (when the chart was revised). It was actually a '56 T-Bird color, one of the few custom colors to come from Ford.

No, I didn't use a single picture, but looked at many pics of custom color '65s. We had a thread on it over at offset, especially dedicated to B&D '65 and early '66 's and people dumped in a shitload of pics. We also have many of them in our gallery over there, including some FR originals. The originals tend to be red, orange, coral and pink... or variants of all those colors depending on the light and degree of wear.

Edit: Here's an earlier example that looks alot like mine:

Looks to about '62-'63 based on the green guard, clay dots, and spag logo...

astro · Post by **astro** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:22 pm

Hmmm... looks like you wrote the date on the pickups with a 2B pencil. I'm pretty sure Fender only used HB pencils for pickup dates in 1965. Now everything's ruined!

Seriously, though, nice work. I admire your attention to detail, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your projects.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:23 pm

DAMN! I really want to see a pic of an OG fiesta red matching headstock 65, so I guess yours will have to do.

fullerplast · Post by **fullerplast** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:30 pm

Hmmm... looks like you wrote the date on the pickups with a 2B pencil. I'm pretty sure Fender only used HB pencils for pickup dates in 1965. Now everything's ruined!

I literally lol'd at that!

Actually, I used a fine point Sharpie which I'm sure wasn't around in '65!

Cowbell... I'll look for a pic of a FR '65...

fullerplast · Post by **fullerplast** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:40 pm

Here ya go... though this one is much more red:

It almost looks Dakota but I think thats from the lighting. The upper horn has a bit of an orangey/coral hue.

fullerplast · Post by **fullerplast** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:08 pm

Will a B&D FR Jaguar do?

James · Post by **James** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:15 am

This is for sale over at Offset now. He's asking $975 with non-Fender hard case.

Pasted -

fullerplast wrote:Everything you might want to know about it is

HERE...

AND LOTS OF COMPLETED PICS HERE...

Look at the pics in the threads closely, it is what it is.

Body is USA-made and neck is MIJ.

I'm selling it for about what it cost to build.

Everything is brand new except the bridge, toggle switch, pickup covers and hardware (which are vintage).

$975 with non-Fender hard case.

PM for details.

edit: if you dont wanna wade through those threads... pickups are new SD Antiquity IIs with correct gray bobbins, all cloth wiring, all shielded with brass in the cavities and the aluminum pg shield, repro double line Klusons, 1 meg main pots, NOS witch hats... the case is very sturdy but nothing to jump for joy over, one latch broken.

For any non-Offest people who are interested I can send a PM telling him of the interest. He has an account here though I don't think he's been on in a while, I imagine he can log in to sort out a sale if anyone wants it though.

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:34 pm

That is gorgeous and probably of better quality than an AVRI, and at a much better price. I would definitely be buying this if I had the money.

Narco Martenot · Post by **Narco Martenot** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:31 pm

This is a very pretty guitar. Good job.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:41 pm

I applaud your effort but I find relics retarded.

Shaguar · Post by **Shaguar** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:08 pm

fullerplast wrote:Here ya go... though this one is much more red:

I never cared much for Jazzy's until I just saw this picture. That is a niiice red.

william · Post by **william** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:55 pm

Mike wrote:
The country of origin really doesn't have anything to do with the quality of workmanship. For example, I would buy a Japanese Car over a British one all the day long.

hope nobody has commented on this already, i didnt go through all the pages.

I just wanted to point out that this is a funny statement.

great looking guitar. awesome.

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