It's Here! -- Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

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It's Here! -- Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by Jonesie » Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:29 am

So I really can't describe how excited I am to get this guitar, I never imagined I'd be able to get a vintage offset, even with the players grade changes on this one. I'm getting it from a friend of mine who doesn't play, and is giving me a stupid (but fair in terms of what he was offered at CME) deal on it.

What we know:
1968 Body with all the fixins (minus the original witch hats and trem arm. I ordered RI arm, and I'll eventually order a staytrem, but hopefully this should hold me over. Should I buy new Witch Hats to complete the 68 look or stick with the Sonic Youth look on there now...)
The back of it is signed (in very large text) by Chicago blues legend Willie Dixon.
It has a sticker / emblem of Jesus at the top of the headstock, and despite not being religious it is staying, because c'mon, it's meant to be there. This guitar will be dubbed the "Jesus-is-my-Master".

What we don't know:
What the neck is. I talked to the tech that I worked with and we're GUESSING it's a Boogie Bodies neck, or possible very early Mighty Mite, my buddy didn't feel comfortable popping off the neck. The lack of skunk stripe, heel truss rod adjust and late 70s / early 80s Schallers points us in that direction.

It got shipped yesterday and it's scheduled to deliver on Thursday. I can't fucking wait. Anyways, now for the good stuff, these are the pictures I was supplied:

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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by AwesomeWelles » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:05 am

The Jeezmaster :D

Congrats, nice one!

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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by Pacafeliz » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:18 am

:-* AMAZING way to end a year, congratulations!!!
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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by JSett » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:34 am

Amazing. I wouldn't touch a thing on that apart from a bridge then rock the living fuck outta it!

Congratulations 👏
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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by Surfysonic » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:56 am

Congrats & enjoy! Great that you got it from a friend. Very cool! 8)
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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by Jonesie » Sat Dec 31, 2022 6:05 am

AwesomeWelles wrote:
Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:05 am
The Jeezmaster :D

Congrats, nice one!
The Jeezmaster is definitely better.
johnnysomersett wrote:
Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:34 am
Amazing. I wouldn't touch a thing on that apart from a bridge then rock the living fuck outta it!

Congratulations 👏
I just ordered a Mastery and Staytrem collet for it. I figure the Mastery is the better option on this one because the likely 10" radius.

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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by Larry Mal » Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:35 am

Most signatures on guitars are lame, but Willie Dixon is one I would be proud to have. Congratulations!
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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by gishuk » Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:45 am

Very cool, and the answer to witch hats is always yes.

What's that outline around the signature that looks like a big rectangle where the finish is different?

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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by Jonesie » Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:11 pm

gishuk wrote:
Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:45 am
Very cool, and the answer to witch hats is always yes.

What's that outline around the signature that looks like a big rectangle where the finish is different?
I think it’s contact paper so the signature doesn’t wear off.

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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by Unicorn Warrior » Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:14 pm

This is a great candidate for an AV II neck

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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by Hugo281 » Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:01 am

This patina :P :?

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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by caples » Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:25 pm

woahhhhhh man I wish I could find a player grade one like this
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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by Embenny » Sun Jan 01, 2023 1:06 pm

Unicorn Warrior wrote:
Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:14 pm
This is a great candidate for an AV II neck
Now there's an idea. That would look so right on this guitar.
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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by CorporateDisguise » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:16 am

mbene085 wrote:
Sun Jan 01, 2023 1:06 pm
Unicorn Warrior wrote:
Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:14 pm
This is a great candidate for an AV II neck
Now there's an idea. That would look so right on this guitar.
Come on guys! We have to shame him into getting it to original condition again. ;D

I demand you spend the next 6 months scouring reverb and ebay for a 68 neck, and when it finally pops up, You’re gonna have to shell out twice what the guitar will ever be worth. Make it so, or feel the shame!

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Re: Incoming New Guitar Day (68 Jazzmaster)

Post by PJazzmaster » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:18 am

Great score!!

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