These sat for about 30 years in his warehouse, as a safety protection mounted to a outside of a double door that served as a loading platform.
After he installed a staircase, these beams were no longer need and destined for the bin.
As these slabs were around 10 feet, 2 inches thick and 9 inches wide, I said I have a use for them. So he said, sure, take 'em.
I held on to these for another few years until I went to an opendoor day of my sons school.
They had a huge wood work shop and I started tallking to the teacher and asked him if he could plane and glue the mahogany slabs.
He said sure, just bring the slabs and we'll do the rest!
Wood turned out to be beautiful. So I knew I had to make a Jazzmaster out of some of it.
This is how the project currently stands,
Raw mahogany body, mated with a Fender MIM Jm neck with Gotoh tuners, AVRI trem, gold guard and a set of Pickupwizzard Jm pu's.
All parts were bought used and collected over the last few years.
neck was a steal. Truss rod adjustment screw was sticking out of the heel of the neck. I saw the add on a local used site and it just kept there.
So I contaced the seller and we agreed on a price. Neck was brand new, but had a "problem" as he said it would not fit the neck pocket straight due to the adjustment screw sticking out.
So, I took my chanches and bought it anyway. After some research it turned out it was an easy fix. Turned out they added to many washers between the adjustment screw and the truss rod. Took one out, reassembled and problem solved
This thing plays beautiful, sounds really good and is a blast to play. Couldn't be hapier with the outcome.
Now the only problem is, how do I finish it.
I was able to match the grain somewhat (it's a 3 piece body but looks like a 1 piece body)
So now I'm thinking it looks to good to cover with an opaque color...
Ideas are very welcome!
