New Jazzblaster build complete

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New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by Disasterbot » Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:50 pm

So I finished building my latest Jazzblaster. This will be the third one I've built and I've decided I'm keeping this one. She sports a MJT Firemist Gold body with Mastery vibrato and bridge. Original 1970's Wide Range Humbuckers. An American Professional Jazzmaster neck with block inlays and black headstock that I had radiused to 7.25 to match my vintage Jazzmasters. It plays like a dream and the humbuckers are amazing. Just wanted to share with a group I knew would appreciate her. The finish is much nicer in person, the pics don't do it justice.

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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by javier-san » Thu Sep 29, 2022 4:46 pm

That looks great and very fun. Love the color + black headstock.

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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by Embenny » Thu Sep 29, 2022 5:14 pm

That's super sharp! The black headstock with gold writing is such a nice touch on a gold guitar with black pickguard.
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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by MayTheFuzzBeWithYou » Thu Sep 29, 2022 6:05 pm

Niiiiiiiice!

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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by JSett » Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:56 pm

mbene085 wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 5:14 pm
That's super sharp! The black headstock with gold writing is such a nice touch on a gold guitar with black pickguard.
Agreed...I really good aesthetic balance 👌🏻 bravo
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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by smjenkins » Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:06 pm

That’s so hot. Congrats on the ngd.

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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by MattK » Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:21 pm

ka-chingggg

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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by sal paradise » Thu Sep 29, 2022 11:30 pm

This is really sleazy in a super cool way. Makes me think of Rilo Kiley’s Under The Blacklight.

How does one go about changing the fretboard radius… is that is onerous as it sounds?
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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by iainmayfield » Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:02 am

that is one beautiful guitar - stunning!

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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by Disasterbot » Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:15 am

Thanks yall, appreciate all the nice feedback.

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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by Disasterbot » Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:16 am

johnnysomersett wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:56 pm
mbene085 wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 5:14 pm
That's super sharp! The black headstock with gold writing is such a nice touch on a gold guitar with black pickguard.
Agreed...I really good aesthetic balance 👌🏻 bravo
Thanks dudes!

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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by Disasterbot » Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:17 am

sal paradise wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 11:30 pm
This is really sleazy in a super cool way. Makes me think of Rilo Kiley’s Under The Blacklight.

How does one go about changing the fretboard radius… is that is onerous as it sounds?
I'm now going to always think of this guitar as sleazy....and i love it.
The fretboard was sanded with the 7.25 radius. It's actually not as daunting as you might think, just takes a little time and elbow grease.

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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by N0_Camping4U » Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:56 am

Looks more like firemist gold, right? shoreline is usually lighter and more champagne colored. But it looks absolutely sick. What made you go 70's humbuckers? I didn't know if there was a difference or preference.
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Re: New Jazzblaster build complete

Post by Disasterbot » Sun Oct 02, 2022 4:31 pm

N0_Camping4U wrote:
Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:56 am
Looks more like firemist gold, right? shoreline is usually lighter and more champagne colored. But it looks absolutely sick. What made you go 70's humbuckers? I didn't know if there was a difference or preference.
You are right, firemist gold! I edited the first post. I’ve had them laying around for a couple years and have been waiting for the right project to throw them in to.

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