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I need a store around me to get these in so I can decide if stuff is going on the block for it.

I'm thinking the jazzblaster project I got from serfx and the super `51 may be out the door if I like it.

i thought the jazzblaster already was...

hotrodperlmutter wrote:i thought the jazzblaster already was...

Well yeah. IT's more the 51 that's up in the air.

It's interesting you mention the 51. I was intending on mentioning it before but forgot to.

That guitar was nothing but a modding platform. I'd usually agree with the consensus that the idea of buying a guitar to modify it is silly but with the 51 it was pretty much made for that. These seem too pricey to make that the case here.

I was at the local music store over the weekend and the guy there attempted to tell me that these were the best guitars Fender has out right now.
I played one, the HH tele. The neck was alright, but it felt just like a standard series. Unnecessary, especially given the hype from Fender and the dude at the store (who is admittedly an asshole who kept giving me shit because I returned the wrong size trem arm for a jaguar and have a girlfriend...)

Mo Rawka wrote:best guitars Fender has out right now.

so the marketing geniuses at fender opted to price their "best" guitar drastically under the cost of all of their "lesser" guitars?

Did you promptly kick this jack ass in the nuts?

I really wanted (and still want) to. Though, given the drastic height difference between us (I'm at least a foot and a half taller than he is), I would have wound up kicking him in the face.

Mo Rawka wrote:I really wanted (and still want) to. Though, given the drastic height difference between us (I'm at least a foot and a half taller than he is), I would have wound up kicking him in the face.

even better.

Does it really have the strat style decal on the headstock?

Justyn wrote:Does it really have the strat style decal on the headstock?

yes...unfortunately. looks kind of shitty.

fucking whiners, every last one of ya.

yeah, i'm whining...but whatever...if i'd buy one, i would want to mod as little as possible...

that being said, you do get what you pay for.

Just played the jazzy tonight on a box pathfinder 15, which by the way is an awesome little amp.

Result? Loved it, fucking loved it. Neck is comfortable, humbucker has a decent growl, and the single sounds terrific to my ears. Not like a p-90... But in that ballpark. Pairs well against the bucker. Did not like one thing specifically... In the middle position the hum from the single is as prominent as it is set to just the single... I assume that's an easy adjustment.

And here's the weirdest part I played the sunburst. If any of you know me at all, you know I hate ALL scumburst. Or so I thought. I really like this burst. It is dull and subdued and sorta greyishbrown, ie it's ugly as hell, and that's totally my bag.

Selling off some guitars, pedals, bits and bobs to get one. Totally sold on it .

i haven't had a chance to even see if anyone around here has these yet, but from the sounds of your review, i'll be snaking a jazzmaster in black. i've always wanted a jazzmaster.. and i had planned to pretty much do this to it (although i'll miss the rhythm circuit..) and add in a kill switch

endsjustifymeans wrote:Just played the jazzy tonight on a box pathfinder 15, which by the way is an awesome little amp.

Result? Loved it, fucking loved it. Neck is comfortable, humbucker has a decent growl, and the single sounds terrific to my ears. Not like a p-90... But in that ballpark. Pairs well against the bucker. Did not like one thing specifically... In the middle position the hum from the single is as prominent as it is set to just the single... I assume that's an easy adjustment.

And here's the weirdest part I played the sunburst. If any of you know me at all, you know I hate ALL scumburst. Or so I thought. I really like this burst. It is dull and subdued and sorta greyishbrown, ie it's ugly as hell, and that's totally my bag.

Selling off some guitars, pedals, bits and bobs to get one. Totally sold on it .

this is really great news. well chuffed for you.

georgef is to be paying me for the tele body, and i'll get you paid for the jagblaster a.s.a.p.

wow that thing be moving all around..
hopefully you get it put together and rock the hell out of it

i already bought a neck for it, and have a couple WRHB in the works, so i hope too!

And it's got a bridge/trem now.

peecheeclean wrote:

Justyn wrote:Does it really have the strat style decal on the headstock?

yes...unfortunately. looks kind of shitty.

Let us not forget it's also positioned badly too being my main gripe. Baaaaaaad. Like truss rod access. Only total ludites can deny that its far far more practical for those of us who spend a lot of time on set up.

Found this video of someone playing the Blacktop Strat.

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