Discussion of vintage Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Bass VIs, Electric XIIs and any other offset-waist instruments.
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Natar
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by Natar » Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:16 am
I told a friend I was working on a JM build, and he asked if I'd like to borrow his all original '63 Jazzmaster to get some ideas... Life is full of hard decisions. Here's some photos for your enjoyment. Check out the crazy birdseye on the neck and headstock!
It plays and sounds like an absolute dream, except for some slight buzzing issues and dirty electronics, neither of which you hear when playing. My friend said he hasn't played it in a few years, seeing as he has a pretty crazy collection of vintage Fenders and Gibsons. After playing it, I'm pretty sure my new build will be needing vintage style JM pickups.
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by Hiwatt Bob » Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:26 am
Dat Birdseye tho!
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by Ursa Minor » Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:09 am
Omg Yes! That neck is ridiculous!
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RIORIO
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by RIORIO » Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:28 am
It looks JUST like the maple Birdseye on my 66 mustang.
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by eggwheat » Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:12 am
Very nice!
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by Jellyfishin'Musician » Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:19 am
That neck is so thoroughly riddled with The Birdseye that it needs to be quarantined!
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by fakefurcoat » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:38 pm
My '63 Jag doesn't have birdseye
Looks so pretty
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by RIORIO » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:38 pm
Check my 66 mustang out.....not to derail your thread but I love seeing crazy birdseye necks from the 60's
Untitled by
Collopyjosh, on Flickr
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by blake480 » Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:31 pm
NEEDS MORE BIRDS EYES
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by Hiwatt Bob » Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:48 pm
Since this thread is already derailed--my birds eyes are nowhere near as crazy as the ones posted, but here's the birds eyes on my '69 CAR JM:
and my '59 JM
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Natar
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by Natar » Tue Sep 08, 2015 12:21 pm
RIORIO wrote:Check my 66 mustang out.....not to derail your thread but I love seeing crazy birdseye necks from the 60's
Untitled by
Collopyjosh, on Flickr
That is ridiculous! Please, de-rail away
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by scottT » Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:10 pm
Thanks for the pics everyone! And Natar, tell your friend that his Jazzmaster is incredible and that birdseye is off the charts! I wonder if necks like these (and flame) were just the luck of the draw?
