NGD: 1976 Jazzmaster - page 4 SURPRISE!!!

[DaveC]

Tuners are mixed too....

[Pacafeliz]

Tuners are mixed too....

i believe it's only 2 posts that have been changed.

I'd want to see the patent numbers on the tailpiece and I'd want a look under that pickguard.
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I'd try to get a better photo of that neckplate also.

i asked for the same things. am waiting.

i think if the body/hardware turns out to be legit, it might be well worth the $750, right?

i mean, you know me, and how i like 'em!

stay tuned, thanks!

[invisible man]

Someone down there seems to have been really into changing out the fretboards back in the day. Could all your examples be from the same dastardly modder, or perhaps this was this a widespread practice?

[niemand]

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[Ticker]

Euh, yeah, looks pretty dirty in a bad way. $750 might be "priced right" for "what it is"...which is a definite hack job of dubious origin. I try to keep my excitement in check to avoid making bad decisions... but sometimes can't help myself

[MattK]

The bridge is surreal!

[Pacafeliz]

The bridge is surreal!

...yeah how i never came up with that!

[Pacafeliz]

ok, this would put it to 1976. so it's actually a blackguard under the white paint i guess...

[Telliot]

Any idea if the pickups are original?

[fullerplast]

Any idea if the pickups are original?

Good question. Assuming they are, then it's worth ~ $750 tops even if you threw the neck away. Which would probably be a good idea.

[Telliot]

Any idea if the pickups are original?

Good question. Assuming they are, then it's worth ~ $750 tops even if you threw the neck away. Which would probably be a good idea.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[mezcalhead]

The bodged-up fretboard would be an absolute deal-breaker for me, I'm afraid.

[Telliot]

The bodged-up fretboard would be an absolute deal-breaker for me, I'm afraid.

I see what you mean but wouldn't the body with original pickups/hardware be worth $750? Pat could always find a vintage (or not) neck later, especially since it's already essentially a partsmaster, right?

[Pacafeliz]

well fuck it, i'm doing it.
it IS a 1976 jazzmaster with some weird history but that's JUST my thing!

i might have a new fretboard made for it, and i found an amazing good and not too-expensive place in mexico city... they're making a black B&B neck for me, which i'll be picking up this weekend. they said they might be able to do only a fretboard too, so when Gonkulator sends me my '72 neck back (or this one) we can try out without too much risk.

more pics:

[Telliot]

THAT'S the spirit!!!