Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by will » Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:38 pm

So, finally this is almost done - there are a few tweaks to do still, and a final buffing due once the paint decides to be totally totally dry in a year or so.



I used my funky wiring diagram - for some reason, the humbucker cuts out when "both" pickups are selected with the 3-way switch and the S1 is set to "parallel."

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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by will » Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:44 pm

...nope - the humbucker is working in parallel, but something odd is happening in the mini-pots.

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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by Ursa Minor » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:06 pm

:? Perfection! Another notch in your belt! That color is pretty great too. Reminds me of a blue-r version of the AVRI Sherwood Green in some of the pics. :-*
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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by will » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:12 pm

kosmonautmayhem wrote:
Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:06 pm
:? Perfection! Another notch in your belt! That color is pretty great too. Reminds me of a blue-r version of the AVRI Sherwood Green in some of the pics. :-*
That's what I was aiming for!
There is Lake Placid Blue under all of that tinted lacquer.

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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by Ursa Minor » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:15 pm

It looks so good!
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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by DaddyDom » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:49 pm

And Leo is looking down and grinning.
His entire MO was for working musicians to be able to keep their guitars working by using modular construction. I think you have proved his point a few times over. :w00t: :w00t:

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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by Pacafeliz » Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:17 am

Oh god yes now I'm ready for the weekend!!!

BRAVO!
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.

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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by Trout » Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:33 am

Sir, well done :-*
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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by Danley » Fri Sep 06, 2019 11:59 am

DaddyDom wrote:
Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:49 pm
And Leo is looking down and grinning.
His entire MO was for working musicians to be able to keep their guitars working by using modular construction. I think you have proved his point a few times over. :w00t: :w00t:
I think Leo’s actual philosophy was: “You don’t have to repair anything, just buy a new body” :D Obviously no one here thinks that applies, so awesome job ;)
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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by gusgorman » Sat Sep 07, 2019 12:44 am

Incredible job.

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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by JVG » Sat Sep 07, 2019 10:23 pm

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I keep coming back to this thread, time and time again. I just love the way this guitar rose from the ashes, so to speak.

For my own entertainment i put together some of the progress shots in one image...i think it tells quite an impressive story!

Cheers!
J

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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by will » Sat Sep 07, 2019 10:37 pm

12-step program.

It's nice to see things in the time-lapse version!

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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by carron » Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:49 pm

JVG wrote:
Sat Sep 07, 2019 10:23 pm
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I keep coming back to this thread, time and time again. I just love the way this guitar rose from the ashes, so to speak.

For my own entertainment i put together some of the progress shots in one image...i think it tells quite an impressive story!

Cheers!
J

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What an amazing project. Incredible workmanship, and it looks stunning.

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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by kapepper » Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:18 pm

Beautifully done

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Re: Un-Voxing a butchered 1961 Jazzmaster project

Post by will » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:30 am

Okay - now the wiring works! I just needed to swap the wires at the thumbwheel pots like so -

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