Had the pleasure of playing an all original 1963 Fender Jazzmaster today.
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Mallowpuff
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Haha.
He said I can get a selfie with it for my "friends" so you guys will have a pic as soon as I get back there. Could be a few days unfortunately.
Haha.
He said I can get a selfie with it for my "friends" so you guys will have a pic as soon as I get back there. Could be a few days unfortunately.
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daan
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Lots of Jazzmasters and Jaguars got the "belt sander treatment" in the 70s when they were just old, low-value guitars. My "guitar mentor" (older kid from next door) had one, I don't know what year it was, but his dad played it for years and years, until all the finish wore off it. His dad sanded the rest off and stained it walnut. My friend Krylon-ed it white (and installed a pair of Super Distortions!) when he started playing it. THis was in 77-78 or so.
A doctor I work with (I work in a hospital) knows I play, and brings in his new toys from time to time, since none of his golf buddies play, or care about guitars. He's brought in a crazy purple PRS, an "R9" LP, and he's been talking about bringing in his 50's Strat. Playing them is just amazing, especially since any of them cost more than my car did, I keep trying to trade my parts-caster for them, but he hasn't gone for it yet...
Lots of Jazzmasters and Jaguars got the "belt sander treatment" in the 70s when they were just old, low-value guitars. My "guitar mentor" (older kid from next door) had one, I don't know what year it was, but his dad played it for years and years, until all the finish wore off it. His dad sanded the rest off and stained it walnut. My friend Krylon-ed it white (and installed a pair of Super Distortions!) when he started playing it. THis was in 77-78 or so.
A doctor I work with (I work in a hospital) knows I play, and brings in his new toys from time to time, since none of his golf buddies play, or care about guitars. He's brought in a crazy purple PRS, an "R9" LP, and he's been talking about bringing in his 50's Strat. Playing them is just amazing, especially since any of them cost more than my car did, I keep trying to trade my parts-caster for them, but he hasn't gone for it yet...
jmh151
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My boss's friend once loaned me a mid 60's Jazzmaster to do a setup on- which I was happy to do since I could hold onto the guitar for a week. Already it had been refretted to Jumbo frets with a 12 inch radius, and the neck was shimmed properly so it played nicely but the tone was unbelievable. Better yet was the old guitar smell when I took the pickguard off to clean the electronics
My boss's friend once loaned me a mid 60's Jazzmaster to do a setup on- which I was happy to do since I could hold onto the guitar for a week. Already it had been refretted to Jumbo frets with a 12 inch radius, and the neck was shimmed properly so it played nicely but the tone was unbelievable. Better yet was the old guitar smell when I took the pickguard off to clean the electronics
GuitarFanatic
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Re: Had the pleasure of playing an all original 1963 Fender Jazzmaster today.
Pics.. and DUDE. Take it home and give us a sound clip! I got to play a 1970 Aria Pro II strat copy.. It has a home made nut on it and the string spacing is terrible but it sounds good, and plays ok. the switch needs a little touch up but other than that it works.
Pics.. and DUDE. Take it home and give us a sound clip! I got to play a 1970 Aria Pro II strat copy.. It has a home made nut on it and the string spacing is terrible but it sounds good, and plays ok. the switch needs a little touch up but other than that it works.
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