"Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Discussion of vintage Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Bass VIs, Electric XIIs and any other offset-waist instruments.
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by caples » Fri Jun 03, 2022 1:31 pm

That thing is so ugly that it’s beautiful :w00t: I would take it for like half the price :)
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by caples » Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:54 am

https://reverb.com/item/56213062-fender-jaguar-1963

oh no

I wanted this for a split second before I saw the headstock
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:57 am

caples wrote:
Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:54 am
https://reverb.com/item/56213062-fender-jaguar-1963

oh no

I wanted this for a split second before I saw the headstock
Fortunately, someone with good woodworking skills (cough....Will....cough) should be able to graft the missing piece back on. A solid colour refin with matching headstock would disguise it even more.
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by caples » Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:38 am

PorkyPrimeCut wrote:
Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:57 am
caples wrote:
Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:54 am
https://reverb.com/item/56213062-fender-jaguar-1963

oh no

I wanted this for a split second before I saw the headstock
Fortunately, someone with good woodworking skills (cough....Will....cough) should be able to graft the missing piece back on. A solid colour refin with matching headstock would disguise it even more.
True I'd probably take it for cheaper. 4k is kinda crazy even in this market.
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by terminalvertigo » Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:49 am

I remember when these things were sub $1000.

back of the neck looks PLAYED.. someone should have just bought a tele ffs.. maybe they wanted a tele headstock and the 24" scale!?
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Post by JSett » Thu Jun 09, 2022 12:40 pm

terminalvertigo wrote:
Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:49 am
I remember when these things were sub $1000.

back of the neck looks PLAYED.. someone should have just bought a tele ffs.. maybe they wanted a tele headstock and the 24" scale!?
Same. This should be a $1500 guitar these days, not $4k!

And yeah, that neck probably feels fucking amazing
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by surfin_bird » Thu Jun 09, 2022 2:24 pm

This one is in a far worse state than my '64.
I'm going to be a millionaire. :fp:
johnnysomersett wrote:
Thu Jun 09, 2022 12:40 pm
terminalvertigo wrote:
Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:49 am
I remember when these things were sub $1000.

back of the neck looks PLAYED.. someone should have just bought a tele ffs.. maybe they wanted a tele headstock and the 24" scale!?
Same. This should be a $1500 guitar these days, not $4k!

And yeah, that neck probably feels fucking amazing

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Post by whitewatersky » Thu Jun 09, 2022 6:12 pm

caples wrote:
Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:54 am
https://reverb.com/item/56213062-fender-jaguar-1963

oh no

I wanted this for a split second before I saw the headstock
yeah - it's butchered, eh

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Post by X-Ray Spex » Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:40 am

Butchered Squier Jazzmaster, seller asking for higher than brand new price because Sonic Youth https://reverb.com/item/56162935-squier ... off-decals
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Post by Salfaromeab » Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:49 am

X-Ray Spex wrote:
Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:40 am
Butchered Squier Jazzmaster, seller asking for higher than brand new price because Sonic Youth https://reverb.com/item/56162935-squier ... off-decals
Love that the description opens with "This is a totally unique Jazzmaster" before going into detail about how hard it was to make it look identical to another specific Jazzmaster.
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by X-Ray Spex » Sun Jun 12, 2022 3:22 am

Salfaromeab wrote:
Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:49 am
X-Ray Spex wrote:
Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:40 am
Butchered Squier Jazzmaster, seller asking for higher than brand new price because Sonic Youth https://reverb.com/item/56162935-squier ... off-decals
Love that the description opens with "This is a totally unique Jazzmaster" before going into detail about how hard it was to make it look identical to another specific Jazzmaster.
I love Sonic Youth, and I think signature models are fine, but I don't understand why someone would want to own a guitar exactly alike down to the stickers and dents to another player. Seems very against the original spirit of the whole thing.
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by GreenKnee » Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:25 am

£100,000 for a refin? Bargain! Tipex back of headstock? Interesting choice.

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134142862331 ... media=COPY

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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by LVC » Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:34 am

GreenKnee wrote:
Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:25 am
£100,000 for a refin? Bargain! Tipex back of headstock? Interesting choice.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134142862331 ... media=COPY

has been

Raped up in its case, in the

Attic. For 20 years
Couldn't have said it better.
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by sal paradise » Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:41 am

LVC wrote:
Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:34 am
GreenKnee wrote:
Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:25 am
£100,000 for a refin? Bargain! Tipex back of headstock? Interesting choice.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134142862331 ... media=COPY

has been

Raped up in its case, in the

Attic. For 20 years
Couldn't have said it better.
Explains the additional white “paint”
I have nothing to offer anybody, except my own confusion?

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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by Highnumbers » Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:43 am

GreenKnee wrote:
Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:25 am
£100,000 for a refin? Bargain! Tipex back of headstock? Interesting choice.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134142862331 ... media=COPY
I wonder if this was previously a "Tielman Brothers" style 9-string conversion? Quite common among JMs/Jags from that era, and I can't think of any other reason somebody would paint the backside of the headstock. It covers up additional tuner holes.

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