NGD: 1965 Jazzmaster
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:29 am
Saw this one for sale locally and I couldn't keep myself from going to have 'a look'.
Of course, the moment I held it and played it I was convinced I'd take it with me.
It's a CBS transition L-series that has been refinned probably a long time ago.
The seller had it for 15 years, and he bought it like this, but I don't know if he's responsible for a lot of the playware.
Anyway, it didn't see much play with him cause he prefers his 70's Jazzmasters.
He changed out the pickups with Seymour Duncan Antiquities when he bought it. He changed them because the originals were defective.
There was still one in a drawer that he gave with the guitar. The other one he's not sure where it is... too bad...
The Duncans currently in it sound fine, but I'm gonna find a repairman for the original PU and put it in the neck position. I mostly play neck position alone anyway.
The finish of the neck is original, and it's got hairline cracks and a good amount of playware.
It feels fantastic, by the way; it's a bit more substantial than the neck of my '64 and it feels just right.
Frets have clearly been played (the whole instrument looks and feels like this), but they're still very ok.
The only thing is the nut; my 1st string is making a sitar-noise. I put a piece of cigarette-paper under it for now, but i'm going to a tech anyway to fix the broken PU.
Apart from the refin, wich I think looks fantastic (though it doesn't seem have a clearcoat/ I'm not sure here/ how can I tell?), obviously the pickups, and the upper straplock and screw, it seems all original to me.
I don't have pictures from under the guard, and I didn't take it of yet, but the seller took pictures of it that look convincing.
A strange thing is that the paint under the pickguard has yellowed way more than the rest. I'd expect the reverse.
A nice thing is the case. I never occupied a lot with vintage guitarcases anyway, but this one looks old. The seller said he doesn't think it's a 60's one, but rather an 80's or something.
I did some google-searches and I think it is an original after all.
It's mostly intact, but one latch is broken, and the metal buttons on the underside are gone. It doesn't seem too difficult to repair. I'm gonna order the pieces and let it fix in a shop where they fix shoes and handbags.
So I've got a new Jazzmaster that plays and sounds right and I'm very stoked!
Loooots of pics!
Your thoughts are welcome!
this is the questionable straplock
someone didn't cut his nails
and the case
Of course, the moment I held it and played it I was convinced I'd take it with me.
It's a CBS transition L-series that has been refinned probably a long time ago.
The seller had it for 15 years, and he bought it like this, but I don't know if he's responsible for a lot of the playware.
Anyway, it didn't see much play with him cause he prefers his 70's Jazzmasters.
He changed out the pickups with Seymour Duncan Antiquities when he bought it. He changed them because the originals were defective.
There was still one in a drawer that he gave with the guitar. The other one he's not sure where it is... too bad...
The Duncans currently in it sound fine, but I'm gonna find a repairman for the original PU and put it in the neck position. I mostly play neck position alone anyway.
The finish of the neck is original, and it's got hairline cracks and a good amount of playware.
It feels fantastic, by the way; it's a bit more substantial than the neck of my '64 and it feels just right.
Frets have clearly been played (the whole instrument looks and feels like this), but they're still very ok.
The only thing is the nut; my 1st string is making a sitar-noise. I put a piece of cigarette-paper under it for now, but i'm going to a tech anyway to fix the broken PU.
Apart from the refin, wich I think looks fantastic (though it doesn't seem have a clearcoat/ I'm not sure here/ how can I tell?), obviously the pickups, and the upper straplock and screw, it seems all original to me.
I don't have pictures from under the guard, and I didn't take it of yet, but the seller took pictures of it that look convincing.
A strange thing is that the paint under the pickguard has yellowed way more than the rest. I'd expect the reverse.
A nice thing is the case. I never occupied a lot with vintage guitarcases anyway, but this one looks old. The seller said he doesn't think it's a 60's one, but rather an 80's or something.
I did some google-searches and I think it is an original after all.
It's mostly intact, but one latch is broken, and the metal buttons on the underside are gone. It doesn't seem too difficult to repair. I'm gonna order the pieces and let it fix in a shop where they fix shoes and handbags.
So I've got a new Jazzmaster that plays and sounds right and I'm very stoked!
Loooots of pics!
Your thoughts are welcome!
this is the questionable straplock
someone didn't cut his nails
and the case