NGD: Valentines J Mascis MIJ

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NGD: Valentines J Mascis MIJ

Post by Witchburner » Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:41 am

In the midst of my valentines date I got a message from a guy locally that I was talking about picking up the JM in question
I start geeking out, shes laughing, i'm in love
she gives me a ride to go buy it

I'm not sure if he was strapped for cash, but I got this on a DEAL.

I'm confused as to two different models of this guitar say basswood or alder.

I'll play it for a little while.
Thoughts for my taste, bridge, pickguard, pickup swap
Here's some pics, I know not much about it, Serial T016402 2007-2010
Slightly heavier than my VMJM, not by much

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Re: NGD: Valentines J Mascis MIJ

Post by HNB » Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:43 am

Super hot! I used to have one of those. The neck was really nice. :D
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Re: NGD: Valentines J Mascis MIJ

Post by Witchburner » Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:54 am

Is anyone aware of the pickguard on this model, I absolutely love the anodized aluminium

would the lee ranaldo JM guard fit on this?

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Re: NGD: Valentines J Mascis MIJ

Post by salty » Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:35 am

The Lee Renaldo won't fit without changing some pickguard holes.

I have one as well. I did end up swapping my pickups and put a normal mij style black guard on mine.

Also it has a slanted tuneaumatic bridge on it, so instead of plugging and drillong it for a standard style jazzmaster bridge, i used a roller bridge that dropped onto the existing post and had room on the post holes to use set screws to adjust the angle of the bridge to straight.

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Post by geisterfaust » Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:07 pm

First Jazzmaster I see with a fitting color scheme using the anodized pickguard. Woah man, that's pretty! I thought J only had that purple ugly as hell Jazzmaster as his sig many years ago.

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Post by mikeytee1000 » Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:30 pm

Beautiful guitar, you were fortunate to get that!

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Re: NGD: Valentines J Mascis MIJ

Post by mywhitenoise » Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:09 pm

You can't just tell us you got a DEAL without telling is how much you got it for!

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Re: NGD: Valentines J Mascis MIJ

Post by BoringPostcards » Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:54 am

Mine was alder and was way too heavy. I sold it due to the weight.
Best guitar I've ever owned for lead playing besides my SG Standard.

Regret selling it sometimes, but then I remember how heavy it was.
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Re: NGD: Valentines J Mascis MIJ

Post by spiffy chap » Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:29 am

geisterfaust wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:07 pm
First Jazzmaster I see with a fitting color scheme using the anodized pickguard. Woah man, that's pretty! I thought J only had that purple ugly as hell Jazzmaster as his sig many years ago.
This is the signature Jazzmaster you’re talking about.

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Re: NGD: Valentines J Mascis MIJ

Post by Witchburner » Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:43 am

salty wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:35 am
The Lee Renaldo won't fit without changing some pickguard holes.

I have one as well. I did end up swapping my pickups and put a normal mij style black guard on mine.

Also it has a slanted tuneaumatic bridge on it, so instead of plugging and drillong it for a standard style jazzmaster bridge, i used a roller bridge that dropped onto the existing post and had room on the post holes to use set screws to adjust the angle of the bridge to straight.
Do you happen to have a link or remember the company you went with?

I've been trying to find a staytrem but it's impossible to find them :fp:

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Re: NGD: Valentines J Mascis MIJ

Post by Ohioisonfire » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:22 am

Had the chance to buy a loaded body off one of these for stupid cheap years ago, still kicking myself majorly for letting that one go... Love it!

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