1963 Jazzmaster; slab, veneer, fake or ???
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1963 Jazzmaster; slab, veneer, fake or ???
Hi folks.
A friend of mine is about to buy a 1963 refin JM. The owner sent him a pic of the neck dates. The veneer looks quite thick.
What's your thoughts on this? Real or repaired? Does the stamp look legit?
Here's a pic:
Thanks in advance.
A friend of mine is about to buy a 1963 refin JM. The owner sent him a pic of the neck dates. The veneer looks quite thick.
What's your thoughts on this? Real or repaired? Does the stamp look legit?
Here's a pic:
Thanks in advance.
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Re: 1963 Jazzmaster; slab, veneer, fake or ???
hm, I've once seen a 65 Strat with a re-done fretboard but that was far more noticeable. I still understand why you are wondering about it, it's thicker and a bit more imprecisely cutted and glued than it should be. I am also not sure but currently think it's been redone. Do you have a picture of the headstock as well as from the side of the neck (side dots)?
Here is a pic of my '63 JM neck heel:
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Here is a pic of my '63 JM neck heel:
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Re: 1963 Jazzmaster; slab, veneer, fake or ???
Looks somewhat off indeed. Way too thick. I don't think it's a slab, as slab fretboards are not curved at the heel.
Also, by that pic it looks like the neck's radius is flatter than 7.25, but it may be just the angle . Moar pics needed I guess.
Also, by that pic it looks like the neck's radius is flatter than 7.25, but it may be just the angle . Moar pics needed I guess.
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Re: 1963 Jazzmaster; slab, veneer, fake or ???
The fretboard:
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Re: 1963 Jazzmaster; slab, veneer, fake or ???
the earliest veneer boards were thicker, but I can’t see your pics to tell...
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Re: 1963 Jazzmaster; slab, veneer, fake or ???
Hmm, weird. They're gone!
I saw them before and, yeah, that neck looked midway between a veneer & a slab board.
I saw them before and, yeah, that neck looked midway between a veneer & a slab board.
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Re: 1963 Jazzmaster; slab, veneer, fake or ???
Pics are gone? Weird
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Re: 1963 Jazzmaster; slab, veneer, fake or ???
Anyway, got some more pics. Fretboard was replaced.