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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by Veitchy » Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:45 pm

Kermit seals the deal on this one - that's sweet.

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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by Jaguar018 » Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:33 am

Should really be Constantine.

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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by HNB » Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:50 am

LOL
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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by HNB » Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:29 pm

Mean Green Decal. :D Little bit cramped on a Stratocaster headstock, but still good. :)

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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by HNB » Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:09 am

Tuners and tremolo installed. :D Nut and strap button later. ;)

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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by Norrin Radd » Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:12 am

This is looking great! When do we get to see the finished product? :w00t:

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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by HNB » Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:30 am

Shouldn't be too much longer. Probably a week or so. I forgot to order the upper switch. LOL
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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by HNB » Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:31 am

Ugh I forgot to order the toggle also. LOL Ordering that now....
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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by Norrin Radd » Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:42 am

HNB wrote:
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Ugh I forgot to order the toggle also. LOL Ordering that now....
Lol! Welcome to my every build experience! :D

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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by s_mcsleazy » Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:52 am

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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by HNB » Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:13 am

s_mcsleazy wrote:
Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:52 am
KERMIT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlJM4UhbQ7A
LOL <3

This is probably my favorite Kermit moment. :)

https://youtu.be/lYIRO97dhII
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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by s_mcsleazy » Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:26 pm

HNB wrote:
Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:13 am
s_mcsleazy wrote:
Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:52 am
KERMIT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlJM4UhbQ7A
LOL <3

This is probably my favorite Kermit moment. :)

https://youtu.be/lYIRO97dhII
i love that clip. i think i've mentioned on here that i'm a big fan jim henson. every year i make it my duty to watch a lot of the muppets movies around Christmas...... also me and my dad watch the back to the future trilogy every christmas eve.

as for the build. god damn you're keeping busy...... and that's coming from the guy who's got 3 builds going on right now. but your builds are always super fun to keep an eye on.
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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by HNB » Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:19 pm

Thanks so much! I love the Muppets as well. :D Jim Henson was a good dude. :D
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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by HNB » Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:53 pm

Some good news and bad news. :D I got the guitar together and it looks really good. It is going to sound great, but I have some issues I need to fix.

The Mojo Tone P90 pole pieces are too long so I cannot get the pickups low enough to work without the strings touching the pole pieces. Even with the neck double credit card shimmed, the neck pole pieces are touching the strings.

The other tragedy is I pulled up my decal putting the string tree on. Never done that before. I guess I didn't put enough clear over it. I will probably leave it. Given how beat up the look is, it fits. It is just a little bummer. LOL

Otherwise I am really pleased with how it looks. :)

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Re: Mean Green Mahogany Jazzmaster

Post by Norrin Radd » Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:12 am

You’re right - it looks fantastic! The decal is fine the way it is, IMO, but if it bugs you, you can always change it out later.

What are you going to do about the pick ups? I think I’d probably put different pick ups in rather than shimming any further. YMMV

Nice job! Personally, I know I would’ve gone way overboard and painted the pick up covers in some sort of dark green Krylon. :-X

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