Japanese Jazzmaster Copy (pic heavy)
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Japanese Jazzmaster Copy (pic heavy)
I meant to make this thread when I got this guitar in February, but just haven't been home really to do so, but I'm here for the night so thought I'd do it now. I got given this guitar by a luthier than I know, it's been rusting in his loft for decades, not sure how old it is but I think he said he's had it since the 1960s. Anyway, it was bloody filthy when I got it. The bridge seems glued down, as does the scratchplate, though I'm not sure whether it's just that the screws have rusted so much that they won't turn/come out in one piece. I'm going to properly tackle it this summer anyway to see. The pickups are actually alright, the electronics are a bit shot so the bridge pickup is quite dodgy. The action is not that great further up the neck, but like I say, I think some wally has glued the bridge in, but I'll see this summer...
Anyway, it's quite an interesting copy, very Jagmaster-esque.
Anyway, it's quite an interesting copy, very Jagmaster-esque.
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I bet that was cool as fuck back in the day. Looks like it'll be fun as Hell.
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True, but that could also be a replacement neck plate.Sublimedo wrote:I really don't think so. I mean, its not like there were MIJs back then that the filipinos would copy. It's in the spirit, but a completely different make. Almost looks better than a real fender.tribi9 wrote:I'm pretty sure that's a Philipino serviceman.
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cool ! bring to doogfest?
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possibly, yet that neck plate is shaped rather uniquelytribi9 wrote:True, but that could also be a replacement neck plate.Sublimedo wrote:I really don't think so. I mean, its not like there were MIJs back then that the filipinos would copy. It's in the spirit, but a completely different make. Almost looks better than a real fender.tribi9 wrote:I'm pretty sure that's a Philipino serviceman.
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To answer all Qs...
I imagine the truss rod does work, it looked ok from under that plate.
Nah, Hurb, I can't make the meetup 'cause I'm in 'murkia D:
Probably not, Mike, maybe if I can get it properly sorted this summer, but I don't know D: It's still filthy to be honest, it needs properly taking apart and dipping in acid or something.
I imagine the truss rod does work, it looked ok from under that plate.
Nah, Hurb, I can't make the meetup 'cause I'm in 'murkia D:
Probably not, Mike, maybe if I can get it properly sorted this summer, but I don't know D: It's still filthy to be honest, it needs properly taking apart and dipping in acid or something.
oh shit sorry dude, I forgot.BobArsecake wrote:
Nah, Hurb, I can't make the meetup 'cause I'm in 'murkia D:
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That's the Ibanez style Jazzmaster copy. I can tell from the shape of the truss cover and pickups. It looks like somebody did a bad refin and some goofy changes.
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