Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster

[Salfaromeab]

This project is both hilarious and really impressive at the same time, excellent job so far

[smjenkins]

Amazing work Collin! I can't wait to see this finished product in Sherwood. Threads like this are what make OSG and the people here great.

[Axolotl]

Incredible restoration and mad woodworking skills! . So looking forward to see this finished.

[Highnumbers]

Thanks everyone!

The hard part now will be waiting for someone else to do the refin, at least my part of the project is finished.

This project is both hilarious and really impressive at the same time, excellent job so far

Thanks (I think), I assume the hilarious part is the absurd doubleneck that somebody cobbled together. It had to be repaired!

[Salfaromeab]

Thanks everyone!

The hard part now will be waiting for someone else to do the refin, at least my part of the project is finished.

This project is both hilarious and really impressive at the same time, excellent job so far

Thanks (I think), I assume the hilarious part is the absurd doubleneck that somebody cobbled together. It had to be repaired!

Sorry, Yes I did mean the crazy double neck being hilarious, not the work being put into the restoration haha!

[OffYourFace]

very nice! Who's doing the paint?

[Highnumbers]

very nice! Who's doing the paint?

I reached out to Riggio Guitars in the past but followed-up this week with no reply.

Joe's Sherwood Green is the most accurate I've seen anywhere and that's a color that many people can't seem to get right.

But I have a short list of other suggestions from people (or from my personal experience), such as Starr guitars in Florida and Protocaster in Virginia. Hoping to send this guitar off soon, to get that process started, or at least get in the queue.

[OffYourFace]

very nice! Who's doing the paint?

I reached out to Riggio Guitars in the past but followed-up this week with no reply.

Joe's Sherwood Green is the most accurate I've seen anywhere and that's a color that many people can't seem to get right.

But I have a short list of other suggestions from people (or from my personal experience), such as Starr guitars in Florida and Protocaster in Virginia. Hoping to send this guitar off soon, to get that process started, or at least get in the queue.

I contacted Joe in mid January. He said he will have openings in LATE March. He's VERY Expensive. I asked about a custom dark metallic blue with his huge lot of NOS Lacquer he got. I know he has greens, I'm sure you've seen the video he did with M&M Guitar Bar? Here's the two emails I got back from him. He seems like a really cool and nice guy. His work is obviously amazing.

Thanks so much for asking. I am still beyond capacity, but will likely be taking in new work in late March. I have not catalogued all of the NOS colors yet, but there are quite a few Blue Metallics. We can re-visit that later, if you choose to have me do a finish for you.

Cost is $935 for a body, including stripping, re-finishing and aging. The NOS Lacquer is a $150 option.

Thanks so much for understanding Mike. Please just reach back out in late March to arrange getting it to me. There is no formal system to it.

[caples]

Great work!

[Highnumbers]

very nice! Who's doing the paint?

I reached out to Riggio Guitars in the past but followed-up this week with no reply.

Joe's Sherwood Green is the most accurate I've seen anywhere and that's a color that many people can't seem to get right.

But I have a short list of other suggestions from people (or from my personal experience), such as Starr guitars in Florida and Protocaster in Virginia. Hoping to send this guitar off soon, to get that process started, or at least get in the queue.

I contacted Joe in mid January. He said he will have openings in LATE March. He's VERY Expensive. I asked about a custom dark metallic blue with his huge lot of NOS Lacquer he got. I know he has greens, I'm sure you've seen the video he did with M&M Guitar Bar? Here's the two emails I got back from him. He seems like a really cool and nice guy. His work is obviously amazing.

Thanks so much for asking. I am still beyond capacity, but will likely be taking in new work in late March. I have not catalogued all of the NOS colors yet, but there are quite a few Blue Metallics. We can re-visit that later, if you choose to have me do a finish for you.

Cost is $935 for a body, including stripping, re-finishing and aging. The NOS Lacquer is a $150 option.

Thanks so much for understanding Mike. Please just reach back out in late March to arrange getting it to me. There is no formal system to it.

Thanks, he’s the best around for this sort of thing and honestly those prices aren’t unreasonable for the quality of work and accuracy of the color. It’s a whole lot of work refinishing a guitar (or anything else).

I’d love Joe to do the job if he has an opening! It would be the nice finishing touch on this restoration.

[rbrcbr]

very nice! Who's doing the paint?

I reached out to Riggio Guitars in the past but followed-up this week with no reply.

Joe's Sherwood Green is the most accurate I've seen anywhere and that's a color that many people can't seem to get right.

But I have a short list of other suggestions from people (or from my personal experience), such as Starr guitars in Florida and Protocaster in Virginia. Hoping to send this guitar off soon, to get that process started, or at least get in the queue.

I can vouch for Protocaster - Josh does killer work, he did my casino refin and knocked it out of the park. Bummed he's not in Brooklyn anymore, was hoping to be able to bring him more stuff in person and maybe pick up some painting tricks from him,oh well.

Whenever I asked Joe for a quote on refinishing the casino, he told me like $1800 or some wild number, maybe that's because of the binding/neck finish/ prepping a hollowbody? I was shocked cause it was only a thin clear coat it had to begin with, so I went with Josh and was really satisfied with the work he did. Good to see these other numbers provided are a bit more reasonable. Maybe reach out to Danocaster too?

Whatever you end up doing, it's gonna look badass. Stoked to see this one come to life.

[Highnumbers]

very nice! Who's doing the paint?

I reached out to Riggio Guitars in the past but followed-up this week with no reply.

Joe's Sherwood Green is the most accurate I've seen anywhere and that's a color that many people can't seem to get right.

But I have a short list of other suggestions from people (or from my personal experience), such as Starr guitars in Florida and Protocaster in Virginia. Hoping to send this guitar off soon, to get that process started, or at least get in the queue.

I can vouch for Protocaster - Josh does killer work, he did my casino refin and knocked it out of the park. Bummed he's not in Brooklyn anymore, was hoping to be able to bring him more stuff in person and maybe pick up some painting tricks from him,oh well.

Whenever I asked Joe for a quote on refinishing the casino, he told me like $1800 or some wild number, maybe that's because of the binding/neck finish/ prepping a hollowbody? I was shocked cause it was only a thin clear coat it had to begin with, so I went with Josh and was really satisfied with the work he did. Good to see these other numbers provided are a bit more reasonable. Maybe reach out to Danocaster too?

Whatever you end up doing, it's gonna look badass. Stoked to see this one come to life.

Thanks!

Yep Josh has done a few Gibsons for me in the past, always does fabulous work. Great dude as well, with amazing customer service and follow-through, plus turnaround times.

I’ve been in touch with Joe, his Sherwood Green is the most accurate I’ve seen (it’s a tricky color that is often done incorrectly, even Fender Custom Shop can’t get it right). So hopefully it’ll work out soon!

[OffYourFace]

I was surprised you wanted to "go big" since it's only half a vintage body

[Highnumbers]

I was surprised you wanted to "go big" since it's only half a vintage body

Ha! More like 3/4 or so, I think. And importantly the rest of the guitar is complete and original. Only the pickguard and wiring harness are replacements, everything else is not only vintage, but original to this guitar.

If a job is worth doing, it’s worth doing right. I’m building this one to keep and don’t want to look back with any regrets.

[superficial]

This is incredible, you're a magician. Can't wait to see the finished article!