New Fender Blacktop Series

[astrozombie]

Re: New Fender Blacktop Series

I dont think Blacktops are coming to the UK

Thread post 100 Too

They're coming to Australia. And if theyre going that far...

 

[Left_Hand_Strat]

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not listed on the UK site though

 

[astrozombie]

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not listed on the UK site though

its not on the US site right now either.

 

[Bezmotivnik]

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What does the Fender 014- country of manufacture code translate to?

[edit]Checked, MIM.

I'll pass.

 

[Fusion1]

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I like the Jazzmaster but I wish they would reverse the colors of the pickguards for the guitars they are offered on. The black pickguard on the black JM and the mint pickguard on the sunburst JM would look much better than the way they plan on selling them.

 

[Kam]

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I like the Jazzmaster but I wish they would reverse the colors of the pickguards for the guitars they are offered on. The black pickguard on the black JM and the mint pickguard on the sunburst JM would look much better than the way they plan on selling them.

Buy both and swap them. Easy.

 

[astrozombie]

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I like the Jazzmaster but I wish they would reverse the colors of the pickguards for the guitars they are offered on. The black pickguard on the black JM and the mint pickguard on the sunburst JM would look much better than the way they plan on selling them.

I am sure the pickguards will show up on ebay soon enough.

 

[astrozombie]

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It seems like a very simple swap. I posted a mock up. I think a mustang bridge, or tune o matic is in order. also, a duncan 59 and vintage for jazzmaster. also, schaller locking tuners, the ones that drop right in, eventually, a better nut.

 

[That90'sGuy]

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I'd have no use for it, but it does look awesome:

http://www.fender.com.au/electricguitars/otherinstruments/jaguar-blacktop-hh.php#

 

[astrozombie]

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I'd have no use for it, but it does look awesome:

http://www.fender.com.au/electricguitars/otherinstruments/jaguar-blacktop-hh.php#

If it's at least 1/4 the guitar my jaguar is, it will play awesome as well.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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I'm still surprised that teh H/S thing is big enough for Fender to give us a whole line!

 

[Fusion1]

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Astrozombie, thanks for the mock up of the white pg on the sunburst JM. Can you do it with creme JM pickup and creme humbucker with creme mounting ring? I would think that would give it the more traditional JM look.

Also, without even playing one yet, I was interested in the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Jazzmaster pickup for the neck. I'd probably need a mounting cover for the pickup since they don't come with them new. Where does one get a cover that fits the larger pole pieces of the 1/4er? I doubt people buying these have to drill DIY style to widen the holes for the pole pieces, or do they?

 

[astrozombie]

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Astrozombie, thanks for the mock up of the white pg on the sunburst JM. Can you do it with creme JM pickup and creme humbucker with creme mounting ring? I would think that would give it the more traditional JM look.

Also, without even playing one yet, I was interested in the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Jazzmaster pickup for the neck. I'd probably need a mounting cover for the pickup since they don't come with them new. Where does one get a cover that fits the larger pole pieces of the 1/4er? I doubt people buying these have to drill DIY style to widen the holes for the pole pieces, or do they?

I wouldn't go through so much trouble. i was wondering this myself though...

i can't make the mockup because i dont have those options on the program. :S sorry.

but hey, check out this ****!

kinda heavy. is it just me, or does that bridge resemble the jazzmaster one, but only has one solid groove, like a tune o matic?

 

[Fusion1]

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Is that yours Astrozombie or just pics from someone else's?

 

[coachc55]

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I played a black HH at Guitar Center. Rosewood fretboard. It was ok, but I had a hard time keeping it in tune. The week before I played a black HSS with maple fretboard, it was sweet.

 

[astrozombie]

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Is that yours Astrozombie or just pics from someone else's?

Trust me, if it were mine, you'd know. :lmao:

 

[astrozombie]

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I played a black HH at Guitar Center. Rosewood fretboard. It was ok, but I had a hard time keeping it in tune. The week before I played a black HSS with maple fretboard, it was sweet.

what guitars specifically?

 

[astrozombie]

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I'm happy that the sunburst jazzmaster is much more pleasing to the eye than it's stock fender photo.

 

[coachc55]

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what guitars specifically?

Sorry, Stratocaster, but now that I think of it. I believe the HSS version wasn't of the Blacktop series, it might have been a limited edition black HSS Mexican strat. Not sure though.

 

[astrozombie]

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Sorry, Stratocaster, but now that I think of it. I believe the HSS version wasn't of the Blacktop series, it might have been a limited edition black HSS Mexican strat. Not sure though.

it has to be. the blacktop only comes in HH. some schallers are going into my jazzmaster. no doubt.