NGD, MIM 58 Jazzmaster reissue.

[kdawg2a]

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It's been Troned! I also added a simplified harness (no top controls) and a mustang bridge. All the work is completely reversible and the only change done to the body is 4 small screw holes to mount the pickups.
As much as I like Jazzmasters I've never normally got on with them but I'm getting on with this one really well. It's now got jangle, bite and takes overdrive so well.
10 out of 10, would trade again.

[StrummersOfThunder]

Very cool . I like the idea of JM and filters
Now go make a new pick guard !

[AiRdAd]

That looks great! Excellent job cutting out the pickup covers too

[kdawg2a]

Very cool . I like the idea of JM and filters
Now go make a new pick guard !

BUT THE PICKGUARD IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE BITS!!!!

[StrummersOfThunder]

Very cool . I like the idea of JM and filters
Now go make a new pick guard !

BUT THE PICKGUARD IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE BITS!!!!

Yes it is epic.
Maybe if those pickup sounds weren’t cream. You could try them painted Gretsch gold or something

[jeremyb]

Nice work!!!

[Will.R]

Super nice, I've always wanted to play a Jazzmaster. I had a AVRI 57 Strat for a while that I didn't gel with, then played a '63 Jaguar and thought it was the bees knees

[StrummersOfThunder]

Super nice, I've always wanted to play a Jazzmaster. I had a AVRI 57 Strat for a while that I didn't gel with, then played a '63 Jaguar and thought it was the bees knees

Yes you’re definitely moving in the correct direction there. The next logical step is JM then interestingly the algorithm just cycles back to jaguar and enters and oscillation phase between the two. In this new reality, the Strat no longer exists.