NGD. 1961 Jazzmaster.

[Telliot]

Cloudy days make for great photography.

[stevejamsecono]

Oh man, I didn't believe it when Jonesie told me, but it's true.

So glad to see this one back.. As much as I've always admired your "one in, one out" philosophy (and seen it paid off in spades with some LOVELY instruments), it's nice to see the family reunited. And you certainly can't argue with the stuff you have.

Now, go start another band!

[OffYourFace]

YAY!!! one of my all time faves

It looks like I'm going to Australia with TSP in February so we'll have to get together another time... perhaps in the summer!

[zhivago]

Thanks you guys, it is nice to have these great guitars at home...yes a band would be nice....I need to find time for it though...I have been working constantly, but I need to try and make time I guess.

Mike, no worries, next time you are in town we'll hook up...good to see it is going well with TSP!

[fuzzjunkie]

Ha! I knew it! When you started down the zVex path I just knew there'd be a JM post sooner or later. Glad it's the '61. All the best sounding JMs that I've played have been '61s. I missed out on a great one and the '63 I have was picked because it was closest to that neck feel over all the others that I tried. Plus, my Tele is a '61, the Jag is a '62, so the JM would have to be a '63 or a '60...

[kracdown]

So cool...

[NickD]

That's really really nice. Along with the Les Paul thats pretty much a dream paring.

I envy the sparse gear collction, I wish I had the self control to have fewer guitars.

[MT]

I was hoping it would be that guitar when I opened the thread.

I remember when it was posted for sale. If I had the money at the time you'd have had to come to Australia to get it back.

[zhivago]

Thanks guys!

I was really fortunate to be given the chance to buy it back.

There have been a handful of things from the past that I regretted selling (Zvex stuff being up there too), so now that I am in the position to pick a few things up again I am taking full advantage.

[vastrange]

This must feel so huge man.
She's a beauty and you two look so good together.

[DotDash]

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[Vinkie]

Congratulations Zhivago! I'm so glad you got her back!

Years ago I foolishly traded my first vintage guitar at the guitar store I work for an old Gretsch but regretted it quite soon afterwards. It was the '64 refin Jaguar that was also the reason I joined OSG. After a year the Jaguar still wasn't sold so I managed to undo the trade. It's been with me ever since and I decided to keep it even while I don't play it as much as my Jazzmaster and Ric 12. I remember your '61 from the early OSG days and am glad it's back home

[windmill]

Was that the guitar that was featured on the cover of the "edition" of Offset Guitar magazine ?

[zhivago]

Thanks everyone, I was so lucky that Cristophe agreed to sell it back to me

and yes, it is the very guitar featured on that old cover

[Haddock]

I have had a great time today playing it and I am quite amazed at how much louder than my Les Paul it is unplugged.

That's the main reason why I made you wait a few weeks before making a decision ...
I judge guitars by how they feel unplugged, and this one was so light and resonant ... Awesome old wood.

from then on, I played her all over the place...here she is in a rehearsal space in France...

Oh, where was that ?
And ... Koch combo, right ? Studiotone or Twintone ...

and onstage all over the place...I played it exclusively for 4 years and doubled the wear on the back

Oh really ? ...


I did not know fullerplast once owned it ... Small world, as I'm about to rewire my CIJ Jazzy with a fullerplast-made harness (and AV65 pickups).
If all goes according to plan, my electric testbed/backup JM will be promoted back to the #1 offset position. If not ...

rest assured there will not be another For Sale post

Ok, the plan has to work then !