Blue Sparkle Jazzmaster Project update (pics pg 4)

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:32 am

This is really really nice dood.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:07 am

Thanks. I appreciate the kind words. It's really coming together nicely. It still needs some tweeks but I am really stoked with how it is coming together. The Ash wood makes it very light weight considering the size of the guitar. I need a Mustang Bridge, thimbles, and some black JM Covers. Then I can start thinking wiring and pickups.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun May 20, 2012 3:47 am

Project update:

Work has been really tough so I had to put the project on hold for a bit, but now I am back to it.

Lots of body work today. More scraping and sanding on the neck to get a thinner profile. General sanding in the neck pocket and random places to smooth out rough spots.

I am installing traditional Jazzmaster shielding, so I had to enlarge and tweek the cavities so everything would fit. I actually had to cut about 3/16" of the control shielding because it was sticking out.

I reworked the contours and tummy cuts to be smooth and flow better. Arm contour needs more sanding for seamless transition. I just need to fill some misaligned holes and I can prep for paint. Most of the work today was under the hood. The good thing is I am being patient and doing quality work.

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bradzeera · Post by **bradzeera** » Sun May 20, 2012 11:40 am

That JM looks fantastic so far, really looking forward to seeing it finished.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:08 am

Slowest project ever. Extremely hot summer and no time have contributed to the slow pace.

The body work is 99% done. I had to glue a piece of wood into the neck pocket to fix a problem and I got it routed out and sanded. I need to get the paint setup and finish carving the neck profile.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:14 am

taylornutt wrote:The good thing is I am being patient and doing quality work.

Keep ^ up.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:17 am

My first attempt at tummy cut and arm rest came out really well. Now that the neck pocket is fixed I should be able to move forward.

This is the goal:

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:28 pm

I like this project I had something very similar with a few differences kicking around in my mind.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:15 pm

jcyphe wrote:I like this project I had something very similar with a few differences kicking around in my mind.

I saw a video of Sonic Youth with Kim playing this Mascis jazzmaster with the black accessories and combined it with my love for the Blue sparkle paint from the Squier Supersonic.

J Mascis has a blue sparkle jazzmaster as well.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:06 am

I like the blue sparkle idea too. Here is J with his.

Blue Sparkle Jazzmaster Project update (pics pg 4)

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