My upgraded Fender Squier J. Mascis Jazzmaster gets a test drive and, for once - there aren't too many items on the snagging list. This thing is stupidly fun to play!
Upgraded J.Mascis Fender Squier Jazzmaster. Setup with a Fender Adjust-o-matic, TOM/AOM bridge
Finishing off the build of my upgraded, Fender Squier J. Mascis Jazzmaster. How does the 9.5 radius fingerboard marry up with that 12" Fender AOM/TOM bridge?
Upgraded J.Mascis Fender Squier Jazzmaster. Wiring the tone circuit – (Dual volume control / PTB tone stack / series/parallel switch)
Building another "loaded" Fender Jazzmaster scratchplate. This time - to drop into my upgraded J. Mascis Fender Squier Jazzmaster. The circuit is modified to feature dual volume controls, a G&L style PTB tone stack, and a series/parallel switch for the combined Mascis "Signature" pickups.
All offsets assemble… Rationalising my various current offset builds, and planning ahead
With five offset builds currently competing for attention - I really need to focus, and build a check list of outstanding components. I can also take the opportunity to try and make each separate build as distinctive as possible.
Upgraded J.Mascis Fender Squier Jazzmaster. A change of direction…
A cosmetic change of plan. However - the changes revive the J.Mascis stylings, for which the body was originally intended, and will provide an ideal platform for some new, signature pickups...
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
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
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".
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.
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").