Seeking input
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Seeking input
Seriously considering this one - https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Jazzmaste ... 3216542859. Any thoughts? I'm waiting to hear back on neck specs. I'd love to get into a nice all original pre-1968 for around $4K. Less would be even better! I think my R8 is going bye bye to help pay for it. I never play it. Still working it out in my head, but I thought I'd ask the experts! Thanks for yall's input!
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Re: 66 Jazzmaster
Looks nice. Neck heel code 13 is Strat. Not unusual for early ‘66 d&b JM necks as they were originally slated for Strats before fender pulled d&b as a Strat option for whatever reason. But it is more unusual to see a b&b neck with 13 as b&b were never offered on Strats.
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Re: 66 Jazzmaster
very cool. I would have a hard time spending that much on a guitar I couldn't get my hands on first, but I'd be tempted with this one.
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Re: 66 Jazzmaster
Here's another - https://reverb.com/item/5226831-1966-fe ... -25-pounds. 7.25lbs! Little more expensive. This guy told me the neck is 56/64ths at the 1st fret, which is .875. That's a HUGE selling point for me. Lightweight guitar with a thick neck! Also a 13 B&B neck!
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I'm now actually thinking I want to go pre-CBS due to contours, etc. Any input on this one? https://reverb.com/item/14372373-fender ... ural-refin
I've asked him for some details regarding originality of everything aside from what he mentions being changed. I'd have it finished, hopefully back to the original color if it's still present somewhere in the routs. I noticed it looks like there's a gap between the neck and neck pocket. A finish would help a bit. I'd have the original pickups re-wound also. He said they're not currently working. Of course, if the neck specs come back super thin, none of this matters anyway!
I've asked him for some details regarding originality of everything aside from what he mentions being changed. I'd have it finished, hopefully back to the original color if it's still present somewhere in the routs. I noticed it looks like there's a gap between the neck and neck pocket. A finish would help a bit. I'd have the original pickups re-wound also. He said they're not currently working. Of course, if the neck specs come back super thin, none of this matters anyway!
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Re: 66 Jazzmaster
I would do this one personally.86runner wrote: ↑Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:27 pmHere's another - https://reverb.com/item/5226831-1966-fe ... -25-pounds. 7.25lbs! Little more expensive. This guy told me the neck is 56/64ths at the 1st fret, which is .875. That's a HUGE selling point for me. Lightweight guitar with a thick neck! Also a 13 B&B neck!
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Re: Seeking input
I've also been offered a 61 refinished in Reranch seafoam green nitro. Everything else is original except the pickups, which are Seymour Duncan and the bridge which is a Mastery. Original parts aren't included. He's asking $3500 for it.
Whether I got the 64 in the Reverb listing above, or the 61, I'd have them refinished. I'd source some 60s pickups for the 61. The added benefit of the 64 is that the original pickups are included which could be re-wound.
Whether I got the 64 in the Reverb listing above, or the 61, I'd have them refinished. I'd source some 60s pickups for the 61. The added benefit of the 64 is that the original pickups are included which could be re-wound.
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Re: Seeking input
It's a small thing but the strap buttons on the '66 on ebay are not the originals. You have a hard choice to make as they are all very nice.
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I noticed that too. At this point, I think I'm going pre-CBS. I think I'd rather have a refin pre-CBs than one of the 66s. Who knows. Still looking!