Converting JagMaster into JagStelloMaster

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Converting JagMaster into JagStelloMaster

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Basically the idea is:

-Strip the sunburst off the guitar
-Stain it dark walnut
-Probably replace the pickguard for a tort guard, should i be able to find a decent tort jagmaster guard, otherwise, it'll be a deviation from its inspiration
-put strat style knobs on tone and volume pot
-change out toggle-tip
-change out trem arm
-replace bridge with "upgraded" strat bridge
-try to find Jazzy-ish pup covers for the HBs currently in the guitar
-matching headstock

So it'll be a take on the Elvis Costello Jazzmaster, without changing the fundamentals of the Jagmaster too much...mostly a cosmetic overhaul

I'm in the midst of this now and will post pics when it's done.
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PAINT IT MARLIN BURST. FUCK WALNUT
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robroe wrote:PAINT IT MARLIN BURST. FUCK WALNUT
negative ghost-rider.

this shit is looking tits-tastic already.
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MARLING OR GTOF
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what colour is the guard on it now?

as i'd swap you guards, for the tort on my jagmaster
i might actually then decide to keep the thing if it didn't have tort.
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serfx wrote:what colour is the guard on it now?

as i'd swap you guards, for the tort on my jagmaster
i might actually then decide to keep the thing if it didn't have tort.
it's black...i want to see what it looks like with the black guard first...my problem is that i'm not a huge fan of the tort guard that comes standard with jagmasters...BUT can you take a pic, or point me towards one, of yours? maybe yours is a good one? :)
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robroe wrote:MARLING OR GTOF
you can be, and ARE wrong.
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St. Jimmy wrote:
serfx wrote:what colour is the guard on it now?

as i'd swap you guards, for the tort on my jagmaster
i might actually then decide to keep the thing if it didn't have tort.
it's black...i want to see what it looks like with the black guard first...my problem is that i'm not a huge fan of the tort guard that comes standard with jagmasters...BUT can you take a pic, or point me towards one, of yours? maybe yours is a good one? :)
its in the classifieds

go take a look
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serfx wrote:
St. Jimmy wrote:
serfx wrote:what colour is the guard on it now?

as i'd swap you guards, for the tort on my jagmaster
i might actually then decide to keep the thing if it didn't have tort.
it's black...i want to see what it looks like with the black guard first...my problem is that i'm not a huge fan of the tort guard that comes standard with jagmasters...BUT can you take a pic, or point me towards one, of yours? maybe yours is a good one? :)
its in the classifieds

go take a look
oh.fucking.duh. lol brb, a/s/l pic check?
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St. Jimmy wrote:oh.fucking.duh. lol brb, a/s/l pic check?
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okay, so i think i may be down for swapping the black guard for your tort guard dude...let me think about it a day, just so i can toss the black guard on there and see what it looks like...
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St. Jimmy wrote:okay, so i think i may be down for swapping the black guard for your tort guard dude...let me think about it a day, just so i can toss the black guard on there and see what it looks like...
yeah take your time man.
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dudes glasses in this video were ridiculous
so is his shitty fucking peavy amp. that shit is ugly as fuck

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serfx wrote:
St. Jimmy wrote:okay, so i think i may be down for swapping the black guard for your tort guard dude...let me think about it a day, just so i can toss the black guard on there and see what it looks like...
yeah take your time man.
lol@ you posting the link. i actually went to the classifieds and scoped it. my guess is i'll be trading with you, because i really want that sunburst look.

and rah-roe:

i love you brother. but that guitar is sex-tastic, as is elvis' guitar tone, as is his song-writing/singing/him.
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Re: Converting JagMaster into JagStelloMaster

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St. Jimmy wrote:Basically the idea is:

-Strip the sunburst off the guitar
LOL

good luck jimmy. can't wait for pics.
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i love elvis
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hotrodperlmutter wrote:
St. Jimmy wrote:Basically the idea is:

-Strip the sunburst off the guitar
LOL

good luck jimmy. can't wait for pics.
i did it dude. already. it was a fucking CUNT and my fingers were numb for an hour and a half afterwards, and there was all kinds of fucking sawdust/paint dust...but it's done and the first coat of stain has been applied. this will be fucking rad.
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St. Jimmy wrote:i did it dude. already. it was a fucking CUNT and my fingers were numb for an hour and a half afterwards, and there was all kinds of fucking sawdust/paint dust...but it's done and the first coat of stain has been applied. this will be fucking rad.
post pics or it didn't happen
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serfx wrote:
St. Jimmy wrote:i did it dude. already. it was a fucking CUNT and my fingers were numb for an hour and a half afterwards, and there was all kinds of fucking sawdust/paint dust...but it's done and the first coat of stain has been applied. this will be fucking rad.
post pics or it didn't happen
let me go get the camera...
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you are such a BABY
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