Jazzmaster and Jaguar DONE (for now)

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:50 am

This one will be a bit of a slow burn project-wise. I traded out some old pedals etc and picked up some nice parts.

1960 Jazzmaster body with shield/tubs, pickguard with alu shield (newer) and bridge. I have some delish paint that I'm tempted to use on this but it is a lovely one piece body so I might just strip/clear it or get someone with more shillz to sunburst/marlinburst it.

I'll be looking for all the bits to finish this off. I already have a neck option, I have a Japanese 54 ri strat that I could steal the neck from but I don't really want to break that up. Plus I much prefer Rosewood.
Sorry about the pic, Photobucket has shit the bed and won't show it in the right orientation.

next up I finally found my holy grail. An A width 65 Jaguar neck pre D+B/B+B, I also have all the controls and plates from it (all 64 stamped), original guard and shield and it's OG neck plate/screws. Needs a body, trem and pups then it's good to go.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:00 pm

"Classy" (another word for expensive) projects

Are you going to try to use original vintage parts or whatever you can find readily available?

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:41 am

Yeah whenever I can. I can start with what's available now and swap parts out over time.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:36 pm

Jazzmaster mock up with the bits I have so far...

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:24 pm

That Jag neck sounds like a nice fucking score. Update us when you have a body and it all together!

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:09 pm

I will, I have my eye on a body for it right now. The neck is a fucking dream. It's currently on the 65 Duo.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:24 am

My Jagg HH has turned into this:

New 1964 Jaguar parts! Now all I need is a trem (period correct would be good) and it's complete. My Quarter pounders will be going in here for now. Some Jazz parts came with it too.

I have a day of parts swapping/soldering to look forward to.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:48 am

jesus, where are you finding all this stuff?

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:02 am

There's a dude locally I found through ebay who sources loads of this stuff to buy and sell on. I do a lot of trades with him for stuff I've wheelerdealered.

I'm aiming to get rid of all my reissue stuff.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:04 am

cool. that red jag looks delicious, even in pieces. hurry up and finish it!

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:35 pm

Better pics to come but here you go: btw photobucket has shit the bed and keeps turning my photos for some bloody reason...

I also put the 65 A width neck on the BMM Jag and the B+B 66 neck on my 65 Duo. The Mustang neck that was going on it is now gonne be on the Mustang bits I got from Dave.

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I'll work on the Jazzmaster tomorrow.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:03 pm

Done, well until I get a new neck for it. Pup covers are in the post too. This one'll do in the meantime, it's pretty good.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:07 pm

Looks great. Love the matching read headstock. Nice jorbbb!

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:13 pm

I used to be all about the matching headstock. Nowadays I prefer natural tho.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:45 pm

HOLY FUCK LOOK AT THOSE BOTTLES OF UNGUENTS ON THE SHELF!

Only kidding - nice pair matron!

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:13 am

I noticed all the bottles of glue on the shelf and thought that everyone would think i was a glue sniffer or something. I'm actually making my Halloweeen costume!