Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 11:18 am
Do you have any more updates? Really looking forward to seeing this thing finished.
Me too. Enthralled
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Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:23 am
Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:40 am
Any more updates on the resto? Curious to see how it is coming alongHighnumbers wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:34 amSorry for the long gaps, guys. I promise you this thread will get updated and to completion.
Some interesting developments have changed the course of the project and I’m working through that right now.
More info soon!
Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:38 pm
I need more, more, more I tell thee.
Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:20 pm
I think this thread has been deceased
Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:07 pm
I assure you it’s not dead, I just don’t have an update for you all yet. Life is hectic, I don’t get projects finished quickly but I do get them finished.
Photos as soon as I have a worthwhile update to share!
Photos as soon as I have a worthwhile update to share!
Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:14 pm
Sing it!Highnumbers wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:07 pmLife is hectic, I don’t get projects finished quickly...
Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:10 am
Hell yes!Highnumbers wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:07 pmI assure you it’s not dead, I just don’t have an update for you all yet. Life is hectic, I don’t get projects finished quickly but I do get them finished.
Photos as soon as I have a worthwhile update to share!
Woohoo!Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:06 pm
This is one of the the craziest restorations i've seen in ages. Excellent progress so far!
Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:54 am
I'm back! Pardon the long delay, life gets in the way of the fun stuff.
So with a long overdue update on this project:
One of the surprising setbacks on this project was matching the body roundover to match the factory contours (especially important since there needs to be a smooth transition from the original roundover to the new half, on each side of the body.
I found a few threads on OSG that specifically said the JM body has a 7/16" roundover. This is an unusual bit size, but I found one and gave it a shot.
The result: totally wrong. The 7/16" roundover leaves a sharp edge on the side of the body and wasn't deep enough to match the original edge.
(Original backside roundover on top, new addition on the bottom):
The original roundover on a pre-CBS Jazzmaster is 1/2" (which completely makes sense, it's the same as on Strats, P-Bass, Mustangs etc. Why would Fender use more than one roundover bit size?)
After swapping out for a 1/2" bit, everything started to look right. Finished the edges, and feathered everything by hand-sanding. Overall, looking really good. I have a bare 1964 Jazzmaster body here to compare against, and the contours are a perfect match:
I'm jumping forward a lot here, since I subsequently sanded the body by hand from 180 grit to 220, 320 and finally 400 grit in prep for sealer coats. I was able to get *most* of the old red finish off, and the cavities clean, but the red had been applied after the fullerplast was stripped, and sunk into the grain to some extent. This is going to be a solid color anyway, so there's no need to waste time getting paint out of every pore.
First I laid down a coat of Mohawk lacquer sanding sealer, waited for it to dry, and then blocked it with 400-grit dry.
Then I laid down a couple thin coats of Mohawk white sanding sealer/primer. Looking pretty good, none of the seam lines are visible in the slightest.
At this point, my work with the guitar is nearly finished. I'm not really equipped to do complete lacquer painting at home, and want to send the guitar out to get the final color and appropriate finish aging (to match the condition of the guitar's original parts). I've settled on Sherwood Green metallic with matching headstock and mint guard for this guitar. Basically back to looking like a normal factory '62 JM in a custom color.
No idea how long it will be until I get the guitar back with color, but I'll document the final assembly here. Stay tuned!
So with a long overdue update on this project:
One of the surprising setbacks on this project was matching the body roundover to match the factory contours (especially important since there needs to be a smooth transition from the original roundover to the new half, on each side of the body.
I found a few threads on OSG that specifically said the JM body has a 7/16" roundover. This is an unusual bit size, but I found one and gave it a shot.
The result: totally wrong. The 7/16" roundover leaves a sharp edge on the side of the body and wasn't deep enough to match the original edge.
(Original backside roundover on top, new addition on the bottom):
The original roundover on a pre-CBS Jazzmaster is 1/2" (which completely makes sense, it's the same as on Strats, P-Bass, Mustangs etc. Why would Fender use more than one roundover bit size?)
After swapping out for a 1/2" bit, everything started to look right. Finished the edges, and feathered everything by hand-sanding. Overall, looking really good. I have a bare 1964 Jazzmaster body here to compare against, and the contours are a perfect match:
I'm jumping forward a lot here, since I subsequently sanded the body by hand from 180 grit to 220, 320 and finally 400 grit in prep for sealer coats. I was able to get *most* of the old red finish off, and the cavities clean, but the red had been applied after the fullerplast was stripped, and sunk into the grain to some extent. This is going to be a solid color anyway, so there's no need to waste time getting paint out of every pore.
First I laid down a coat of Mohawk lacquer sanding sealer, waited for it to dry, and then blocked it with 400-grit dry.
Then I laid down a couple thin coats of Mohawk white sanding sealer/primer. Looking pretty good, none of the seam lines are visible in the slightest.
At this point, my work with the guitar is nearly finished. I'm not really equipped to do complete lacquer painting at home, and want to send the guitar out to get the final color and appropriate finish aging (to match the condition of the guitar's original parts). I've settled on Sherwood Green metallic with matching headstock and mint guard for this guitar. Basically back to looking like a normal factory '62 JM in a custom color.
No idea how long it will be until I get the guitar back with color, but I'll document the final assembly here. Stay tuned!
Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:07 am
AWESOME 
Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:40 am
WOW!
A+ man.. Amazing work!
A+ man.. Amazing work!
Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:08 am
Outstanding.
Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:11 pm
Thank you all!
I'm quite pleased with how it's turning out, looking back at the beginning of this thread, it's come a long way. The restoration was a bit more complicated than I initially thought.
I'm quite pleased with how it's turning out, looking back at the beginning of this thread, it's come a long way. The restoration was a bit more complicated than I initially thought.
Re: Jazzo-Sonic | Restoring a '62 Jazzmaster
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:37 am
A truly insperational post, Great choice for colour too!