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Category: Custom Fender Jazzmaster “Extra Width”

Posted on 17th Jan 2022

Custom Fender Jazzmaster. A couple of small tasks to progress the build

A couple of minor "catch-up" tasks to progress my Custom "Extra Width" Jazzmaster build. Mounting the pickups, and toning the Pau Ferro fingerboard

Posted on 13th Sep 202113th Sep 2021

Custom Fender Jazzmaster. First assembly after re-finishing

There are so many things to catch up on, at the moment. Time to start putting my newly-finished Jazzmaster together - with a couple of Staytrem upgrade options

Posted on 24th Aug 2021

Custom Fender Jazzmaster. Shielding the body cavities – Installing a brass shielding tub, and plates

Shielding a Fender Jazzmaster body with copper foil together with the, more traditional, brass plates and "tub".

Posted on 13th Aug 202113th Aug 2021

Custom Fender Jazzmaster. Fitting tuners to a new Fender neck

A few "gentle stretches" to get back in the groove after my eye operation. Easy jobs at first. First off - I'm fitting a set of Gotoh tuners to a Fender Jazzmaster neck.

Posted on 23rd Jun 202123rd Jun 2021

Custom Fender Jazzmaster. Polishing the re-painted body

Polishing up the nitro clearcoat on a repainted, Fender Squier J. Mascis Jazzmaster body. The original "Antique White", body has been re-finished in a custom "Candy Apple Red". (Translucent Red over "Shoreline Gold").

Posted on 13th May 20214th Jun 2021

Custom Fender Jazzmaster. Re-painting, Stage 2 (of 2). Applying the colour, and clear top coats

Spraying a nitro "Candy Apple Red" colour coat onto a refurbished Fender Squier J. Mascis Jazzmaster body.

Posted on 28th Apr 20213rd May 2021

Custom Fender Jazzmaster. Re-painting, Stage 1 (of 2). Candy Apple Red basecoats

Finding a way to apply a really smooth and consistent metallic basecoat, for a Candy Apple Red re-finish job, on my Custom Fender Jazzmaster

Posted on 15th Feb 2021

Antique White Fender Jazzmaster. Bodywork improvement – mixed results. Where next?…

I've finally had a chance to polish up the re-finished Jazzmaster body. To be honest - I think there are a few issues. Back to the drawing board?...

Posted on 28th Jan 20213rd May 2021

Custom Fender Jazzmaster. Shielding issues, and making my own brass “tubs”

Shielding my Jazzmaster with a home-made brass tub might do the job in traditional style - but it's harder than it looks.

Posted on 15th Dec 202015th Dec 2020

Antique White Fender Jazzmaster. Bodywork improvement continues…

Shoring up, and refinishing the tiny crack in the Jazzmaster body is a fiddly and lengthy process. Little and often, is the key to getting through it.

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