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Need measurements JM

Post by Lewisguitars » Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:36 pm

Hi guys, I'm building a JM body from scratch and I need to know the distance between the heels end of the neckpocket to where the bridge holes are.

I've got aprox. 180mm, can some confirm this is right please?

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Re: Need measurements JM

Post by kdanie » Sat Dec 03, 2022 10:09 am

Here's a pdf that might help. You can have it printed and measure it too.

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Re: Need measurements JM

Post by Lewisguitars » Sat Dec 03, 2022 4:59 pm

kdanie wrote:
Sat Dec 03, 2022 10:09 am
Here's a pdf that might help. You can have it printed and measure it too.

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Thank you but I've got many pdf files and they're all a bit different...I need someone to measure his JM. I can barely see the files you've attached it's very pale. I appreciate though!

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Re: Need measurements JM

Post by tammyw » Sat Dec 03, 2022 7:06 pm

I'd go with 7.125"
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Re: Need measurements JM

Post by Lewisguitars » Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:41 am

tammyw wrote:
Sat Dec 03, 2022 7:06 pm
I'd go with 7.125"
Thanks! That's what I drew my fusion 360 CAD but for some reason the pickguard bridge holes don't align perfectly, is that normal? I've got it off amazon a while ago and it's from Musiclilly and they're usually on point. Did you measure a jazzmaster that you have or got it's from a online PDF/Electricherald ?

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Re: Need measurements JM

Post by tammyw » Mon Dec 05, 2022 2:38 pm

I measured a couple American Jazzmasters and I think 7.125" is accurate, but I didn't take them apart. Although I also have an MIM that seems to be closer to 7.167" but a Decoboom pickguard I have laying around looks more like 7.125" also.
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Re: Need measurements JM

Post by Lewisguitars » Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:45 pm

tammyw wrote:
Mon Dec 05, 2022 2:38 pm
I measured a couple American Jazzmasters and I think 7.125" is accurate, but I didn't take them apart. Although I also have an MIM that seems to be closer to 7.167" but a Decoboom pickguard I have laying around looks more like 7.125" also.
That sounds good to me, thank you! I really appreciate it!

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