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Posted on Aug 21 2014 09:59 AM
This is a cool green as well. http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC 
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Posted on Aug 21 2014 01:52 PM
Speaking of green, I actually love this lime color, and think it would look really cool with a bunch of chrome. I definitely can see how, like the fruit, it wouldn't be to everyone's tastes though!
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Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 1556 Israel 
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Posted on Aug 21 2014 02:26 PM
Transparent? |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Sep 08 2014 07:09 PM
I kind of used another thread for updates, so excuse the duplicates if you've seen them already. I got the neck in today, pictures will be at the bottom. I put the order in for a dark Sherwood Green Metallic body, light yellowing, light checking, very light relic(not rubbing, dings are welcome). Just enough to not feel bad about messing it up. As for the neck, Duo-Sonic neck from 1966 with a neck that is fairly chunky for a B-neck let alone one that went on a duo sonic. It is 1 11/16ths of an inch, just bigger than the 1 5/8ths a B should be. And the good news, replacement tuners will drop right in. No need to refill or use conversion bushings. Vintage Mustang and Duo-Sonic necks regularly go for $200-300 on ebay. These should be gobbled up, just great stuff. And way cheaper than a vintage Jag neck...
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Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas
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Posted on Sep 08 2014 07:23 PM
Exciting!! This will turn out beautifully. —IMO. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Sep 08 2014 07:41 PM
If I dig the Esquire switching/tone cap in the Marr rhythm plate, I'm going to do that to my Burgundy Mist Jag as well. |
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Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas
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Posted on Sep 08 2014 09:02 PM
By the way, that neck is beautiful! Can't wait till I have the funds to finish the jag... —IMO. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Sep 08 2014 09:17 PM
What is left on it? Looked like you could string it up and it'd work. |
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Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas
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Posted on Sep 08 2014 09:30 PM
haha, not anymore. The '65 jag neck I sold for a good amount because the fretwork was not something I was ready to shell out for, and because I know a duo or mustang neck will be a lot cheaper when I have the money to actually finish it. I'll find something cool when the time is right! It'll be interesting to throw a 24" in my arsenal, now that my main guitar is a 27"... Should be cool. All I've really still got are a lot of random plates/electronics, the original body, and the super cool Frankie guard from Mike's. I don't know if I'll have any of the original parts by the time I'm done, but it'll happen! For sure. December, I'll be applying for a job, and I'll start piecing things together again. Just doesn't make sense unless I'm getting enough money to keep going with it. —IMO. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Sep 17 2014 08:16 PM
I'm actually going to die waiting for the body... |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Nov 12 2014 01:43 PM
I forgot to take a photo yesterday, I drilled the holes and put most of the stuff together. Wiring didn't get finished though... This is an example of the finish, it isn't what I asked for... but I like it! The checking is amazing! I'll get a photo of that when it is put together. Kind of like spider webs all throughout. As for 'relicing', I've dropped the body already and dropped some tools on it... and cracked some finish fitting the neck! Whoops!
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Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Nov 12 2014 02:19 PM
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Nov 12 2014 02:55 PM
The custom plates were having nothing to do with the pickguard, so I had to scrape with the edge of a razor blade to reshape the guard. Also had to sand the neck pocket, that was pretty fun! I have it REALLY tight right now. |
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1746
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Posted on Nov 12 2014 03:29 PM
Awesome looking color! Sherwood with mint guard is the perfect combo. Great inspiration for my own build. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Nov 12 2014 03:40 PM
And I think I'm going to leap into another project... transferring the burgundy mist Jag to a black body with a black 1-ply pickguard. And then parting the Burgundy Mist jag back together over time. |
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Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1746
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Posted on Nov 12 2014 03:58 PM
The black/black would work especially well on a jag with all the chrome. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Nov 12 2014 03:59 PM
I have a black/black/black headstock Bass VI that I pretty much love. I wouldn't do a black headstock on the Jag. |
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