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Custom shop JM

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:14 am
by mavsbball
Has anyone ever had a "one off" JM built through the fender custom shop or known someone who has? Because i know you can do that now and i was just wonderin gprice wise what it might cost and how long it generally takes.

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:23 am
by i love sharin foo
There are a couple people on the board who have had them made. As for wait time, I think it depends somewhat on who  builds it. In general though, I believe it is usually up to a year or more. Price depends on what you want done and I don't think one will be had for less than $3500 or there abouts. I am just repeating what I remember hearing from those who have had ones built though, so hopefully they can jump in and give some more detail.

Justin

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:26 pm
by Infliktor
Youve always been able to order a one off Masterbuilt JM.
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3500 is pretty much the minimum for any Masterbuilt.  As you add more and complex optins the prce goes up

My Masterbuilt Jag took about 7 months.  I used Dennis Galuszka.  He is kind of the Jag and Jazzmaster guru there at the present time

My Jag

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Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:53 am
by pullover
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Is that a crown inlay in the first fret? Is there a pictorial of this guitar?

Edit: Never mind I just found it!  http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... 820#p11820

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:16 am
by ollenorin
Infliktor wrote: Youve always been able to order a one off Masterbuilt JM.
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3500 is pretty much the minimum for any Masterbuilt.  As you add more and complex optins the prce goes up

My Masterbuilt Jag took about 7 months.  I used Dennis Galuszka.  He is kind of the Jag and Jazzmaster guru there at the present time

My Jag

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thats over the top sexy !
:-*

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:19 am
by Infliktor

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:19 am
by mcjt
she's a babe!
has anyone seen a warmoth candy finish like that?

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:24 pm
by lalalandstudios
Here's the one I had built by CW Fleming - a 59 spec slab board gold gaurd ash bodied blonde finish "jim shine-0-master"

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I think he did a great job

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:49 pm
by eggwheat
That's really nice! But how come the bridge is on backwards?

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:10 pm
by RumorsOFsurF
eggwheat wrote: That's really nice! But how come the bridge is on backwards?
I didn't even notice that...Interesting... :-\

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:41 pm
by Stereordinary
eggwheat wrote: That's really nice! But how come the bridge is on backwards?
Intonation.  And when the screws poke up (because it's generally believed to be better to raise the saddles rather than the posts to get proper height out of the bridge) they hit the back side of the strings instead of the music-makin' side.  That about right?

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:19 pm
by mavsbball
Hey lalalandstudios is really sweet, does the reverse bridge help with the common problems of the strings slipping off? And do you mind my asking how much your custom JM coat you about?

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:29 pm
by manwith2brains25
Infliktor wrote: Youve always been able to order a one off Masterbuilt JM.
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3500 is pretty much the minimum for any Masterbuilt.  As you add more and complex optins the prce goes up

My Masterbuilt Jag took about 7 months.  I used Dennis Galuszka.  He is kind of the Jag and Jazzmaster guru there at the present time

My Jag

Image
ive always wished i liked sparkley finishes but there to flashy for my taste but thats a nice one nice inlay at the top to hah

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:14 pm
by momunist
beautiful instruments both.

Re: Custom shop JM

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:41 am
by idiotbear
lalaland, your JM is just gorgeous. It's my dream to have a Jag masterbuilt for me at some point. I was thinking of aged Oly White, matching 68 headstock and gold guard  :? But my view on what Jag I'd like changes from day to day.  :D

EDIT: and I've just changed my mind again  ;D My Jag would be Inca Silver, matching headstock, black guard, black blocks and binding, white pups and white witch hats.

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I'm saving already!