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Jazzblaster

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:59 am
by johnny blacklight
So I was given this (free)

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And I turned it into this

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My first build / restore attempt. Not perfect, but I'm pretty proud of it. I have the bug now, I want to do more

Re: Jazzblaster

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:20 pm
by leicaboss
Wow! Can you provide some extra details on the build and maybe some photos?

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought Jazzblaster refers to a JM with humbuckers?

Re: Jazzblaster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:10 am
by johnny blacklight
leicaboss wrote:Wow! Can you provide some extra details on the build and maybe some photos?

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought Jazzblaster refers to a JM with humbuckers?
it thought it was any modification that enhanced the sound of a stock jazzmaster? i may be wrong.

anyhow, its and old 2000's MIJ jazzmaster, refitted with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups. the paint job is a mettalic burgunday mist with and additional sparkle lacquer layer. I also changed the bridge to a Mustang one.

Re: Jazzblaster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:13 am
by johnny blacklight
oh yeah....and it fucking ROARS

Re: Jazzblaster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:50 am
by chadmo1
That looks awesome. I really dig that color.

Re: Jazzblaster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:01 pm
by dsiew
Niiice! Free guitar got turned into something even better!
The darkened headstock definitely fits better than a normal one. What is that decal?

Re: Jazzblaster

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:23 am
by johnny blacklight
decal is just from here

http://www.rothkoandfrost.com/waterslide-decals/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

its basically the band name (black light brigade)...kinda cheesy but i didn't know what else to do

Re: Jazzblaster

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:13 pm
by lucas
Like it a lot but I always prefer white pickup covers with a black scratchplate

Re: Jazzblaster

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:23 pm
by Harrison
Jazzblaster (while being a made up designation) generally refers to a Jazzmaster with Widerange Humbuckers, it sometimes gets stretched to any humbuckers, but thats the traditional usage.

Either way its a cool project!

Re: Jazzblaster

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:26 pm
by NickD
Very nice, but yes, a Jazzblaster is a JM with humbuckers, usually Wide Range ones.

Re: Jazzblaster

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:33 pm
by Jazzmaster_76
I love that finish.

Re: Jazzblaster

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:59 pm
by spearleaf
How'd you get a jazzmaster body & neck for free?