Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

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Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by madmarcus1960 » Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:48 pm

Replaced it with a shielded white pearloid(and some pure white PuP cover over my SD Vintage JM PuPs)

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And now it has a new Wenge neck, as well.

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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by GilmourD » Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:08 pm

Nice!

I have to be honest, I think the gold guard only works on a select few colors and I don't think that was one of them. LOL Good call on the white pearl!

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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by nashmaster » Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:41 am

madmarcus1960 wrote:
Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:48 pm
Replaced it with a shielded white pearloid(and some pure white PuP cover over my SD Vintage JM PuPs)

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And now it has a new Wenge neck, as well.

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Looks so much better honestly. Love the pearloid guard and the new neck! How does she sound?

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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by distressed » Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:02 am

GilmourD wrote:
Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:08 pm
I have to be honest, I think the gold guard only works on a select few colors
I didn't want to mess with anodized one and potential shielding so I went the other way

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To OP - really nice one 8)
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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by Embenny » Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:08 am

Looks great - kind of a Miami Vice vibe now. How do you like the Wenge neck? Is it unfinished? Who made it?

Personally, I only like gold guards on the traditional 50s colours - sunburst (with the black covers/prototype look), blonde/white, and also on black (with black covers again).

I once bought a used Aztec Gold AV65 whose previous owner had stuck a gold guard on it...that was too much, man.
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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by GilmourD » Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:43 am

distressed wrote:
Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:02 am
GilmourD wrote:
Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:08 pm
I have to be honest, I think the gold guard only works on a select few colors
I didn't want to mess with anodized one and potential shielding so I went the other way

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To OP - really nice one 8)
Nice!

I'm working on cutting out a design in adhesive vinyl using my friend's Cricut (once I can get over her place). How have your stickers and whatnot been holding up with playing?

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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by distressed » Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:53 am

The ones that matter (on the upper part of the body) are the quality ones with a decent coating/varnish, so it's all ok so far. 3-5 hours of playing per day.
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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by GilmourD » Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:23 pm

distressed wrote:
Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:53 am
The ones that matter (on the upper part of the body) are the quality ones with a decent coating/varnish, so it's all ok so far. 3-5 hours of playing per day.
What about the ones on the pickguard between the switch and the lead circuit controls? Particularly that hexagon design one. Just wondering cuz that's where I'll be putting the vinyl on mine. :D

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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by mattygbass » Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:05 am

I dumped the gold as well and went for black aluminum, and black plastics. I was going for the 1958 prototype look

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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by GilmourD » Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:59 am

mattygbass wrote:
Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:05 am
I dumped the gold as well and went for black aluminum, and black plastics. I was going for the 1958 prototype look

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Oh, wow! If you described that I would've probably been like "Ehhh... I bet it's OK." but in actuality that's just hawt! :?

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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by ThePearDream » Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:48 am

mattygbass wrote:
Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:05 am
I dumped the gold as well and went for black aluminum, and black plastics. I was going for the 1958 prototype look

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Looks awesome! I've always loved the look of the prototype Jazzmaster. This is how the Desert Sand ones should have come from the factory.
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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by bipedal2 » Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:39 pm

mattygbass wrote:
Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:05 am
I dumped the gold as well and went for black aluminum, and black plastics. I was going for the 1958 prototype look

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I like the look of this guitar - very cool. Where did you source the black aluminum pickguard for this project?

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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by ldp54002 » Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:25 am

bipedal2 wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:39 pm
mattygbass wrote:
Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:05 am
I dumped the gold as well and went for black aluminum, and black plastics. I was going for the 1958 prototype look

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I like the look of this guitar - very cool. Where did you source the black aluminum pickguard for this project?
I built more or less the exact same guitar. I sourced the pickguard from EY Guitar.

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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by ldp54002 » Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:31 am

We offsetters think alike, I guess. I too wanted to pay homage to the prototype/Tavares JM as soon as I saw the 40th anniversary Squier.

Here is mine, affectionately nicknamed "Data".

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Re: Dumped gold guard from 40th Anv. Squier JM

Post by GilmourD » Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:00 am

ldp54002 wrote:
Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:25 am
bipedal2 wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:39 pm
mattygbass wrote:
Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:05 am
I dumped the gold as well and went for black aluminum, and black plastics. I was going for the 1958 prototype look

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I like the look of this guitar - very cool. Where did you source the black aluminum pickguard for this project?
I built more or less the exact same guitar. I sourced the pickguard from EY Guitar.
I have that guard, too.

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