MJT Silverburst Jazzmaster Finished Pg. 4

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Re: FINAL BUILD (Silverburst Jazzmaster)

Post by HNB » Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:59 pm

Thanks! I wish the body was here... :) Nut should arrive tomorrow.
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Re: FINAL BUILD (Silverburst Jazzmaster)

Post by HNB » Wed Jul 22, 2020 4:21 pm

The burst is looking great. Next is aging. :)

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Re: FINAL BUILD (Silverburst Jazzmaster)

Post by filthypit » Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:06 am

No stop!
it looks sweet - why ruin a great paint job w fake aging?
hey maybe we can get together for coffee sometime?
...after they lift the restraining order, I mean

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Re: FINAL BUILD (Silverburst Jazzmaster)

Post by HNB » Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:58 pm

MJT BODY ARRIVED!!! As you can guess I have been working on it this evening. This is what I have done so far. Drooled on it. Test fit stuff. Squared the tremolo rout and drilled mounting holes. Drilled the bridge thimble holes. Added the strap buttons. Just did a coat of shielding paint. Should be killer when it is done. Very happy with the relic. I know some hate that stuff, but I really like it. :D Only issue I am having is my bridge thimbles are too small for the Mastery bridge legs to fit in it. I will look for other thimbles. Here it is so far.

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Re: FINAL BUILD (Silverburst Jazzmaster)

Post by UC3 » Tue Aug 25, 2020 7:12 pm

I really like it Chris. Always top notch.

I'd say it is as good a way as any to go out... but I know you have more in you ;D

BTW - What are you using for shielding paint?

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Re: FINAL BUILD (Silverburst Jazzmaster)

Post by HNB » Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:54 pm

Stewmac shielding paint. :)
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Re: FINAL BUILD (Silverburst Jazzmaster)

Post by preservation » Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:31 am

amazing.
just put on my final coat of silver paint on a JM.
now i'm tempted to break out a can of black and do the edges :D

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Re: MJT Silverburst Jazzmaster

Post by HNB » Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:32 am

Silverbursts are pretty awesome. :D
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Re: MJT Silverburst Jazzmaster

Post by RIORIO » Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:49 pm

Love this

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Re: MJT Silverburst Jazzmaster

Post by HNB » Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:15 am

Thanks!

Coming along. Got the guard and pickups mounted. Just waiting on the thimbles to arrive and I will be able to finish it up. Here is how it looks with the mastery bridge just sitting in the cup holes. :)

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Re: MJT Silverburst Jazzmaster

Post by YALCaster » Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:21 pm

Looks incredible! I’ve been waiting for this one to get finished

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Re: MJT Silverburst Jazzmaster

Post by HNB » Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:20 pm

Me too. LOL Covid delays. :)
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Re: MJT Silverburst Jazzmaster

Post by HNB » Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:31 pm

All finished! The thimbles arrived today and I got to work. It all came together really well. The pickups are great sounding. I am really impressed with them. Single coil sounding but no noise. :D The tuners work great. The opening at the top was a little snug, but I got the string ends in with a little bit of effort. The mastery bridge works great and the mexican tremolo is great. I love having a screw in arm. :) (Of course it also looks super beautiful.)

Was a fun project.

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Re: MJT Silverburst Jazzmaster Finished Pg. 4

Post by blimpage » Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:31 am

Hell yes, that looks incredible! Stoked to see it all come together. Now it's time for one BIG family photo.

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Re: MJT Silverburst Jazzmaster Finished Pg. 4

Post by Scout » Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:32 am

Great look!

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