New Black Jazzmaster (project-like) Thingy

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New Black Jazzmaster (project-like) Thingy

Post by Footbutt » Tue May 14, 2019 9:03 am

I've always wanted a black Jazzmaster, and being a Lefty, it's hard to come by one.
So i found a lefty MIJ Jazzmaster on eBay and i'm going to do some upgrades.

1. New Novak PAF Jazzmaster pickups
2. New 500k CTS Pots
3. Spitfire Tort!

Hopefully i should get the guitar in this week!
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Re: New Black Jazzmaster (project-like) Thingy

Post by Footbutt » Mon May 20, 2019 9:56 am

received some mail today....

ImageJM66/LH Black 1 by Adam Langdon, on Flickr

ImageJM66/LH Black 2 by Adam Langdon, on Flickr

ImageJM66/LH Black 3 by Adam Langdon, on Flickr

Play beautifully! Sounds like a turd, but i'm going to replace the pickups. Pots feel and sound nice and smooth.
Just waiting for the Spitfire email...
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Re: New Black Jazzmaster (project-like) Thingy

Post by Steadyriot. » Mon May 20, 2019 11:17 pm

That's a sharp looking guitar!
Black gets a bad rep on here lately but it's one of the classiest colours on a guitar imo.

Nice score! Curious about that Spitfire guard! What are you ordering?!
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Re: New Black Jazzmaster (project-like) Thingy

Post by Footbutt » Tue May 21, 2019 5:05 am

Wired up the CIJ Jazzmaster with new Novak JM-PAF pickups and this thing is ready from some Midwest Post Rock!

ImageJazzmasters from Japan by Adam Langdon, on Flickr

Here, with my 2016 MIJ Jazzmaster.
The two are almost identical, but the MIJ is just slightly heavier and the neck is a little bit thicker.
Both feel and play GREAT.
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Re: New Black Jazzmaster (project-like) Thingy

Post by andy » Tue May 21, 2019 7:48 am

Looks great!!! I’m a big fan of black JMs with white or mint pickguards, though I know spitfire does great work and you’ll be happy with his stuff.
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Re: New Black Jazzmaster (project-like) Thingy

Post by Footbutt » Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:46 am

Got the Spitfire Tort in!
It's gorgeous!
Swapped for my Novak pickups (JM-90, JM-V)


ImageMIJ Jazzmaster w/ Spitfire Tort by Adam Langdon, on Flickr

ImageMIJ Jazzmaster w/ Spitfire 2 by Adam Langdon, on Flickr

ImageMIJ Jazzmaster w/ Spitfire 3 by Adam Langdon, on Flickr
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Re: New Black Jazzmaster (project-like) Thingy

Post by Amon 7.L » Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:36 am

It reminds me of the second incarnation of my beloved Jaggy.
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It's just perfect. Pure class and mean look. :-*
Congratulations, mate!
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Re: New Black Jazzmaster (project-like) Thingy

Post by Rgand » Mon Jun 24, 2019 2:25 pm

Black with tort is a great combo. Add some chrome and you have class. And you have it!
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Re: New Black Jazzmaster (project-like) Thingy

Post by JSutter » Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:04 pm

That pickguard is nice. I want to do something like that with my Jag. Right now it's all black, kind of boring.
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Re: New Black Jazzmaster (project-like) Thingy

Post by BlixaFan » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:50 pm

Just resurrecting this ancient thread to tell you I want your jazzmaster 😂😂😂
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Re: New Black Jazzmaster (project-like) Thingy

Post by nothingtowish » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:15 pm

I have a black with tort JM also, although this one looks a bit nicer than mine. I'll have to think about getting one of those guards.
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