New Jazzmaster build

Talk about modding or building your own guitar from scratch.
User avatar
601210
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 1021
Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:55 am

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by 601210 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:02 am

valley_parade wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:03 am
Not just any Jazzmaster on the box there, a Squier VM Special. Weird!
That was such a random transitional model, and they axed it relatively quickly.

My poor college self wanted one so bad at the time until the jmjm came out.

User avatar
valley_parade
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 4408
Joined: Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:09 am
Location: The 315
Contact:

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by valley_parade » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:05 am

601210 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:02 am
valley_parade wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:03 am
Not just any Jazzmaster on the box there, a Squier VM Special. Weird!
That was such a random transitional model, and they axed it relatively quickly.

My poor college self wanted one so bad at the time until the jmjm came out.
The body of my sunburnt partsmaster is from a VM Special and it occasionally drives me crazy that I have that Strat jackplate on there with nothing attached. It's like my guitar has an exhaust vent or something :derp:

User avatar
Shadoweclipse13
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 12435
Joined: Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:22 pm
Location: Stuck in the dimension of imagination

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:23 am

robinbowes wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:57 am
Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:53 am
Looks great so far!

It's not my project, but personally, you can't go wrong with parchment or some mint guards on gold. It's very classy. It's one of the few that tort doesn't look bad on though.
I've ordered some pickup covers in parchment, so I have a choice between that and white.

I know what you mean about the mint - needs to be a pretty subdued colour.

R.
I was looking for my original inspiration for pairing gold and mint, that I found on here, and haven't been able to find it yet. I'll post it when I do...
Pickup Switching Mad Scientist
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384

User avatar
robinbowes
PAT PEND
PAT PEND
Posts: 29
Joined: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:01 am

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by robinbowes » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:59 am

valley_parade wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:03 am
Not just any Jazzmaster on the box there, a Squier VM Special. Weird!
I'm not familiar with the various models - how did you know it was a Squier VM Special?

R.

User avatar
robinbowes
PAT PEND
PAT PEND
Posts: 29
Joined: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:01 am

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by robinbowes » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:59 am

valley_parade wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:05 am
601210 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:02 am
valley_parade wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:03 am
Not just any Jazzmaster on the box there, a Squier VM Special. Weird!
That was such a random transitional model, and they axed it relatively quickly.

My poor college self wanted one so bad at the time until the jmjm came out.
The body of my sunburnt partsmaster is from a VM Special and it occasionally drives me crazy that I have that Strat jackplate on there with nothing attached. It's like my guitar has an exhaust vent or something :derp:
Ah yes - Strat-style jack socket.

What else is special about it?

R.

User avatar
robinbowes
PAT PEND
PAT PEND
Posts: 29
Joined: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:01 am

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by robinbowes » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:00 am

Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:23 am
robinbowes wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:57 am
Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:53 am
Looks great so far!

It's not my project, but personally, you can't go wrong with parchment or some mint guards on gold. It's very classy. It's one of the few that tort doesn't look bad on though.
I've ordered some pickup covers in parchment, so I have a choice between that and white.

I know what you mean about the mint - needs to be a pretty subdued colour.

R.
I was looking for my original inspiration for pairing gold and mint, that I found on here, and haven't been able to find it yet. I'll post it when I do...
Yes, please do.

I could do with making a decision... :)

R.

User avatar
ChristheRat
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 56
Joined: Mon Jun 03, 2019 2:53 pm

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by ChristheRat » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:10 am

Oooo, was gonna say wbw all day... but the tort looks so good
Things are more like they are now, then they ever have been.

User avatar
robinbowes
PAT PEND
PAT PEND
Posts: 29
Joined: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:01 am

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by robinbowes » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:14 am

ChristheRat wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:10 am
Oooo, was gonna say wbw all day... but the tort looks so good
I may see if the place I'm getting the body/neck has a selection of pickguards and if they can send me pics of each option.

R.

User avatar
valley_parade
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 4408
Joined: Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:09 am
Location: The 315
Contact:

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by valley_parade » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:52 am

robinbowes wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:59 am
valley_parade wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:05 am
601210 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:02 am


That was such a random transitional model, and they axed it relatively quickly.

My poor college self wanted one so bad at the time until the jmjm came out.
The body of my sunburnt partsmaster is from a VM Special and it occasionally drives me crazy that I have that Strat jackplate on there with nothing attached. It's like my guitar has an exhaust vent or something :derp:
Ah yes - Strat-style jack socket.

What else is special about it?

R.
The lack of trem, and the bridge itself is pretty weird. It's a toploading hardtail that's more Danelectro style than Fender. It also had no rhythm circuit and concentric pots for volume and tone.

And I think the sunburst one had a maple fretboard? I can't remember. I used a different neck for mine.

User avatar
601210
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 1021
Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:55 am

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by 601210 » Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:32 am

valley_parade wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:05 am
601210 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:02 am
valley_parade wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:03 am
Not just any Jazzmaster on the box there, a Squier VM Special. Weird!
That was such a random transitional model, and they axed it relatively quickly.

My poor college self wanted one so bad at the time until the jmjm came out.
The body of my sunburnt partsmaster is from a VM Special and it occasionally drives me crazy that I have that Strat jackplate on there with nothing attached. It's like my guitar has an exhaust vent or something :derp:
Good idea. Stick a Roman candle in it.

User avatar
Shadoweclipse13
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 12435
Joined: Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:22 pm
Location: Stuck in the dimension of imagination

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:37 pm

robinbowes wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:00 am
Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:23 am
robinbowes wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:57 am


I've ordered some pickup covers in parchment, so I have a choice between that and white.

I know what you mean about the mint - needs to be a pretty subdued colour.

R.
I was looking for my original inspiration for pairing gold and mint, that I found on here, and haven't been able to find it yet. I'll post it when I do...
Yes, please do.

I could do with making a decision... :)

R.
I'll look this weekend for the one that originally inspired me in that combo (I feel it was a modern build, not an actual vintage), but I found this which is also epic:
Image

Found here: viewtopic.php?t=64604
Pickup Switching Mad Scientist
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384

User avatar
robinbowes
PAT PEND
PAT PEND
Posts: 29
Joined: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:01 am

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by robinbowes » Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:15 am

That looks very cool, and is the current favourite.

R.

User avatar
Shadoweclipse13
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 12435
Joined: Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:22 pm
Location: Stuck in the dimension of imagination

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Fri Jul 05, 2019 5:07 am

Found it!

Image

I think it was from someone here, and I think it was Shoreline Gold with mint. KILLER combo :? :?
Pickup Switching Mad Scientist
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384

User avatar
Rgand
PAT. # 2.972.923
PAT. # 2.972.923
Posts: 1171
Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2017 3:55 pm

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by Rgand » Fri Jul 05, 2019 5:43 am

Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Fri Jul 05, 2019 5:07 am
I think it was from someone here, and I think it was Shoreline Gold with mint. KILLER combo :? :?
Now that does look amazing.

User avatar
robinbowes
PAT PEND
PAT PEND
Posts: 29
Joined: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:01 am

Re: New Jazzmaster build

Post by robinbowes » Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:35 pm

I think I'm going to aim for something like this:

Image

Post Reply