NGD: 1964 Jazzmaster

[hverlind]

Well that was a looong two week wait, but this finally arrived today...
I probably haven't played a Jazzmaster since I sold my AVRI 15 years ago, but I always planned to get a vintage one some day.
I really like the spaghetti logo matching headstock, and the B neck profile feels just right to me.
Only problem is that I left my Bandmaster in storage with my in-laws back in Belgium, so I might need to get a somewhat decent practice amp (Pro Jr? used Princeton Reverb?).
Also wondering what I should do about the rust on some of the screws, tuners and bridge saddles. Keep it as it is or try to clean it up a little? (avoid it getting worse?)

[PJazzmaster]

A great score that is What's it's weight?

[Tsmithpam]

That’s awesome. Kept its colour tone really well. Enjoy!

[Tsmithpam]

Ps. I’d leave the saddle screws unless you really need to clean them

[gringopig]

Very nice indeed! Very impressive. Staytrem it ASAP and store the original bridge in the case. Best thing you can do for an offset I think, I put one on my '64 and all the rattle has gone. Tuning stability is perfect now with the tremolo.
Leave all the rest as is,


Enjoy!

[gishuk]

^^I agree, thats what I have done on my 61 and 62. The only 'mod' I'd do.

Awesome guitar! That one looks like a keeper.

[hverlind]

Thanks all!

Staytrem it ASAP and store the original bridge in the case. Best thing you can do for an offset I think, I put one on my '64 and all the rattle has gone. Tuning stability is perfect now with the tremolo.

Staytrem bridge? Staytrem tremolo? Both?
The guitar did come with a Mustang bridge included in the case, which is also what I had on my AVRI.
Not sure about the tuning stability, but I don't plan to gig with this one, and the rusty original bridge doesn't seem to rattle, so I might just keep it in for a while?

[hverlind]

What's it's weight?

Around 3.7 kg or 8 lbs. Feels about right to me.

[gringopig]

Thanks all!

Staytrem it ASAP and store the original bridge in the case. Best thing you can do for an offset I think, I put one on my '64 and all the rattle has gone. Tuning stability is perfect now with the tremolo.

Staytrem bridge? Staytrem tremolo? Both?
The guitar did come with a Mustang bridge included in the case, which is also what I had on my AVRI.
Not sure about the tuning stability, but I don't plan to gig with this one, and the rusty original bridge doesn't seem to rattle, so I might just keep it in for a while?

Sure but I put a Bridge and arm/collet combo on mine and it's never played or sounded better. The bridge is easy to drop in and the string spacing is much better than the Mustang bridge.