Thought I'd introduce myself with a build

[Corona]

Hello everyone. Longtime lurker; first time poster.
Love the forum! Lots of great info. Wish I would have found it sooner.
I recently completed my first JM build. I really enjoyed the project, and can't wait to start another.
It was a Warmoth build.
Here is a list of specs:

Warmoth Jazzmaster body as follows:
Category Option
Model Jazzmaster®
Orientation Right handed
Core Wood Alder
Rout Top Rout
Neck Pickup Standard Jazzmaster®
Middle Pickup None (Middle)
Bridge Pickup Standard Jazzmaster®
Bridge,Trem Standard Jazzmaster® Tremolo
Output Jack None
Finish Sonic Blue
Scale 25-1/2 inch

Warmoth neck as follows:
Headstock Jazzmaster®
Construction Warmoth Pro
Orientation Right Handed
Shaft Wood Birdseye Maple
Fingerboard Wood Birdseye Maple
Nut Width 1 11/16"
Back Contour Standard thin
Fretwire SS6150 (Stainless)
Tuner ream Schaller (25/64", 11/32")
Mounting Options Standard 4 Bolt
Fret Number 21
Radius Straight 9.5"
Inlays Abalone Face Dots
Nut Install White Corian
Neck Finish Clear Gloss
Scale 25 1/2"

Curtis Novak Pickups
JM FAT in the bridge
JMV in the neck

Schaller locking tuners

Standard Jazzmaster tremolo
Standard Jazzmaster bridge with "Buzz Stop"

AllParts wiring kit
3 ply white/black/white pickguard
White pup covers
chrome hardware
brass control surface "pans"

[blacktiger]

1) Welcome.
2) PICS!!!!!!????

[Corona]

Now for some pics of the build.
All the parts laid out:



The body was mis-routed, and I ended up going with a Daphne blue body rather than the sonic blue shown here.

The neck is just gorgeous with its birds eye maple stock and fb.


A closer shot of the neck here:

[Corona]

I couldn't get the "pans" to fit right without pulling out some serious blacksmithing, so I abandoned the pans (I'll save them for another build)
I'm hoping I didn't make a huge faux pas, but I used the Stew-Mac copper shielding. I'm real happy with the results - its very quiet.



Of course, it went on the pick guard too.



I tested the foil for continuity:



With my vintage AX7 tube driven meter

[Corona]

I wired the pickguard:




The bridge inserts had some built up lacquer in them, so this little dremmel tool - worked by hand cleaned them up nicely:





Now I can seat the floating bridge, and install the trem assembly.
I chose to use a "buzz stop" on this project - just a personal preference.

[Corona]

A quick mock-up:



And the final product all strung up:





So there it is!
I really enjoyed this project. I know its not really a "build". Its more like, buy the parts and put it together.
And I absolutely love the Curtis Novak pups - super warm and thick with lots of definition. No muddiness.

Thanks for looking.

[HNB]

Love the pictures. Looks great!

[mongoose]

If anybody here gives you any sh*t about the buzzstop (and they will...), feel free to tell them to go f*ck themselves per Mongoose.

[HNB]

If anybody here gives you any sh*t about the buzzstop (and they will...), feel free to tell them to go f*ck themselves per Mongoose.

I am a fan for whatever works. If it makes something work better for you, go for it.

[Corona]

Thanks for the replies. I'll keep that in mind about the buzz stop.

So.... where's a good place to get a more vintage correct body? (I'd like to have one already finished.)

[HNB]

USACG and MJT are used by some folks to get bodies. Danocaster and Andrewdoeshair are good sources for bodies as well depending on what they are working on.

[pad]

stunning

[my name is ryan]

very neat and clean build. you must be an engineer or something.

i love sonic blue or daphne blue with maple necks. just awesome.

[pacemaker]

That looks great! I'm a big Sonic/Daphne Blue fan as well. Welcome.

[Corona]

very neat and clean build. you must be an engineer or something.

i love sonic blue or daphne blue with maple necks. just awesome.

WOW!!!! Am I that transparent? I actually am an engineer - albeit a civil engineer, but an engineer nontheless.