NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
- Pepe Silvia
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
I wanted one of these when the first batch came out in 2008. They rarely seemed to come up for sale. I think they announced the second batch after I bought my 65 OTM Thin Skin. I would have preferred a 59. Happy NGD
- Debaser
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
Wow, congratulations!
50,000 watts out of Mexico, this is the BorderRadio...
- smjenkins
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
Wow, the grain on that body looks amazing. Really pops under the trans white finish. Congrats!
- algeriet
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
Dream Jazzmaster. I've got the 60th anniversary in the two tone so it's extremely similar but Blond is the cat's pajamas.
Personally I'd source a Staytrem or a Marr bridge to keep the aesthetic. The new Descendant bridge looks to be amazing too.
Personally I'd source a Staytrem or a Marr bridge to keep the aesthetic. The new Descendant bridge looks to be amazing too.
- Arc
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
I cannot, for the life of me, understand the appeal of the mastery bridge. I can grab a staytrem that is in line with the aesthetics and functionality, but the mastery... the only good thing it has is the lowered rear lip to avoid string contact. Other than that it looks wrong and operates ever “wrongier”.
I mean, you purchased what is probably my favorite JM, the finish is awesome, the guard is astonishing, the fretboard looks the part for one... please don’t fit it with a futuristic looking wrongly engineered piece of metal. Pleeeeeease
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
Hahaha I hear ya, it's only because I happen to have a Mastery on hand that I had on a parts guitar previously. Wasn't informed by any particular preference. I forgot that Staytrem is shipping to the US again, I actually may try to kit it out with a staytrem instead. Switching from the original bridge to the Mastery is super noticeable too, and I'm not sure I prefer it so I may do the Staytrem. I had one previously on a '66 Jag that I really enjoyed the sound/feel of. We'll see I guessArc wrote: ↑Sat May 15, 2021 6:26 amI cannot, for the life of me, understand the appeal of the mastery bridge. I can grab a staytrem that is in line with the aesthetics and functionality, but the mastery... the only good thing it has is the lowered rear lip to avoid string contact. Other than that it looks wrong and operates ever “wrongier”.
I mean, you purchased what is probably my favorite JM, the finish is awesome, the guard is astonishing, the fretboard looks the part for one... please don’t fit it with a futuristic looking wrongly engineered piece of metal. Pleeeeeease
- Arc
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
now I feel better
- schoolie
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
Now it just needs the buzz stop installed Honestly, I like the Mastery and the traditional bridge on a JM. It's a matter of personal preference and playing style.
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
Anybody have any clue where I can get some strat/early jazzmaster knobs for a solid shaft pot? Tried the strat knobs I have on hand and they don't fit/won't stay in place since they're solid shaft. Not a huge fan of the tele knobs on this, and I figured it would be easier to find something since the previous reissues had strat knobs. Did those previous reissues have split shaft knobs?
- schoolie
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
I haven't found strat knobs with a set screw for solid-shaft pots. You could probably wrap some tape on the shafts and make them work. Could also drill and tap for a small set screw. Last, you could replace with split shaft pots, but that doesn't seem worth the trouble. I'm curious which knobs this model shipped with originally.
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
You could try the Fender white witch hat knobs...That's what I have on mine...25.00 if you shop around but most are 30.00
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
That is a beauty! Congrats, enjoy it.
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Re: NGD: Wildwood Thin Skin '59 Reissue Jazzmaster
That's a beautiful JM - congrats!