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Do earlier circa 62 Jazzmasters have the paint stick mark in neck pocket?

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:47 pm
by Marc
Seen an Oly White 62 JM advertised. Very good condition. Photos show all white in the neck pocket. Is this correct? Did the paint stick arrive later?

Re: Do earlier circa 62 Jazzmasters have the paint stick mark in neck pocket?

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:40 pm
by PJazzmaster
a very early one: most likely not
a later '62 one: most likely yes

but be careful, also mind: http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... hp?t=95625

Re: Do earlier circa 62 Jazzmasters have the paint stick mark in neck pocket?

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:11 pm
by bterry
Not in early ‘62, no.

Re: Do earlier circa 62 Jazzmasters have the paint stick mark in neck pocket?

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:12 am
by Marc

Re: Do earlier circa 62 Jazzmasters have the paint stick mark in neck pocket?

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:32 am
by N0_Camping4U
I'd bet a large amount on refin. Back of neck seems a little suspect to me, as well.

Re: Do earlier circa 62 Jazzmasters have the paint stick mark in neck pocket?

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:56 am
by Paul-T
this guitar has come up already. I'll repeat : with no close-ups of the super-bright paint, a plain headstock, and two close-ups of an amplifier (?!) tag, etc, I'm certain it's a refin.

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Re: Do earlier circa 62 Jazzmasters have the paint stick mark in neck pocket?

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:52 pm
by Marc
Right - thank you.

Re: Do earlier circa 62 Jazzmasters have the paint stick mark in neck pocket?

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 1:22 pm
by gringopig
My '62 jag was re-fretted recently, most likely the same factory process applied to Jazzmasters too of that period:

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Re: Do earlier circa 62 Jazzmasters have the paint stick mark in neck pocket?

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 2:37 pm
by bterry
May would be OK for no paint stick, definitely. ‘62 & ‘63 JMs in Oly White often did not have coating so they can be almost ‘dental’ white with no yellowing, but, with all those other unoriginal pieces and the absence of other wear makes it suspect, would need to see it in person to be certain!