Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
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Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
These guys seem to know a ton. Leaving these here:
https://note.mu/astronauts69/m/m8695b7b61aaa
Google translate does a "semi-ok" job...
https://note.mu/astronauts69/m/m8695b7b61aaa
Google translate does a "semi-ok" job...
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Re: Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
This blonde/gold Jazzmaster in the header is gorgeous.
I guess it's either a custom build or off-brand cause of the bridge and tremolo. I know there was a blonde/gold/maple Japan JM but it had gold hardware, unless this is that model with the gold replaced.
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Re: Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
Right!
Yeah I think they origin is a shop that mods guitars. Here is their main business website:
http://astronauts69.com/?lang=en
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Re: Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
They also do custom saddles (with or without grooves) ...
RetroTone custom brass saddle (without groove type) Groove cutting: ¥ 2,000
http://astronauts69.com/?page_id=9676&lang=en
RetroTone custom brass saddle (without groove type) Groove cutting: ¥ 2,000
http://astronauts69.com/?page_id=9676&lang=en
"I just knew I wanted to make a sound that was the complete opposite of a Les Paul, and that’s pretty much a Jaguar." Rowland S. Howard.
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Re: Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
Yeah, might be a good resource. I gather the currency exchange doesn’t really help at least in regards to dollars. Not sure other currencies.
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Re: Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
It sounds like they don't really do these online though and expect you to show up at the shop.
I could be wrong but it seems like these prices are for 1) installing the saddles and 2) cutting grooves into them to fit the spacing you want, but the saddles themselves are sold at the shop and not listed online.
I could be wrong but it seems like these prices are for 1) installing the saddles and 2) cutting grooves into them to fit the spacing you want, but the saddles themselves are sold at the shop and not listed online.
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Re: Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
I thought you might get a kick off this. I found those astronaut guys in this book called Fender Jazzmaster Player's Book. In it there's a section where they compared in detail a Squier, a Vintage JM and a MIJ. They also seem to go step by step into modding a Squier to probably make it feel and play awesome. Here are some poor scans:
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Re: Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
Wow. That book really needs to be translated !
The Japanese have their own offset book and their own offset shop ... jealous ...
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=109318
Any progress on 'our' offset book ?? ...
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... p?t=110398
The Japanese have their own offset book and their own offset shop ... jealous ...
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=109318
Any progress on 'our' offset book ?? ...
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... p?t=110398
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Re: Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
Yeah, that book looks amazing & totally unreadable!
I'd probably still buy it though, just for the pictures.
I'd probably still buy it though, just for the pictures.
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Re: Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
Not cheap ... but yes, jazzmaster (and jag) porn ...
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... K&_sacat=0
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... K&_sacat=0
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Re: Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
This has all the makings of a custom builder with such quality details as brass saddles & a heel adjustable neck, then they slap on the cheapest trem available.
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Re: Jazzmaster Set up (In Japanase)
Yeah I guess they can't exactly go with a Fender-branded trem, and Mastery might be out of reach for Japan? Which might just leave it as the only available trem.