It's Here! '58 Jazzmaster... YAY!

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Re: It's Here! '58 Jazzmaster... YAY!

Post by Vinkie » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:14 pm

What a beauty!! It's a true Goldfinger Jazzmaster  8)

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Post by dinosaur » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:17 pm

StevenO wrote: Ah, I've been wanting a guitar that looks exactly like that for a long time now.

Reminds me of this one:
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Post by StevenO » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:19 pm

:)

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Post by zhivago » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:29 pm

StevenO wrote: Ah, I've been wanting a guitar that looks exactly like that for a long time now.

Reminds me of this one:
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Edit: I just noticed that the owner of the guitar I posted above, is a member here.

this is totaly the place to be...there are some amazing offsets on this forum...vintage and new :)
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Post by StevenO » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:54 pm

zhivago wrote:
StevenO wrote: Ah, I've been wanting a guitar that looks exactly like that for a long time now.

Reminds me of this one:
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Edit: I just noticed that the owner of the guitar I posted above, is a member here.

this is totaly the place to be...there are some amazing offsets on this forum...vintage and new :)
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It's silly but, I dream about jazzmasters!
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Post by fullerplast » Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:34 pm

Thanks for the kind words everyone.  :)

I tuned it up and made some adjustments, and I really like the way it plays. I got the action low, but there's no fretting out or buzzing. It feels funny to hold an offset body, but have a long neck on it. I guess I was just so used to my Jag... :o

It sounds good, bright when I want it, dark and full when I want it. Everything works perfectly and it's quiet.

I'm very happy. The inside was rougher than I expected but it's pretty well all straightened out now.
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Post by zhivago » Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:38 pm

StevenO wrote: Just hope I'm not annoying anybody here...
hehe...you're not annoying anyone man :)
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Post by zhivago » Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:39 pm

fullerplast wrote:
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You pay attention in school, young man!   How do you expect to afford copious amounts of Offsets if you neglect your education?

that is the best piece of advice ever, and great motivation for education!

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Post by daydreamdelay » Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:43 pm

looks incredible Doug  8)

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Post by lalalandstudios » Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:14 pm

What a difference a day makes huh? You did a great sorting her out and really getting things back to where they should have been. Nice work.  :D
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Post by fullerplast » Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:24 pm

Thanks Frank!

It's not very collectible with the refin and routs, but I sure like it. Kind of a "budget" way to get into a first-year JM.

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Post by zhivago » Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:27 pm

...and let us not forget that gold guard '58s are rarer than gold guard '59s :)
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Post by fullerplast » Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:31 pm

RARE!  L@@K!
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Post by zhivago » Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:34 pm

fullerplast wrote: RARE!  L@@K!

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Re: It's Here! '58 Jazzmaster... YAY!

Post by mezcalhead » Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:56 am

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Just beautiful, Doug. They did a pretty good job on those gold guard repros .. give it a couple of years to wear in and it'll look just right.

Now will you keep hold of this one please!

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