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JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Mar 03 2015 11:44 PM I dig all those crazy french curves. Really gratuitous! guitarslinger1 wrote: — Squink Out! Top
Bob_Kennedy Joined: Feb 27, 2012 Posts: 316 Mesa, AZ.	Posted on Mar 09 2015 01:43 AM Here's the '61/'62 Jazzmaster I'm refinishing. From shell pink to Olympic(ish) white. Now before any of you lose your mind & start cursing me for getting rid of shell pink, keep in mind that the guitar was refinished to shell pink previously, in polyurethane. Also, the neck & body date are a year apart & most of the parts are not original. Turns out, the original color was sunburst. It just didn't feel right with that thick poly on it. It had a plastic feel. So, without further ado..... Here's the guitar as I received it.... What's left of the neck date.... The shielding is still there!.... There's the body date..... Front stripped.... For those who care, here's one of the dowel holes where the template was screwed down at the factory.... Back & sides stripped.... Here's where it's at now. The body is sanded. I'll give it a coat of vinyl sealer sometime this week.... Until next time...... — Otto & The Ottomans Kennedy Custom Guitars Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Apr 01 2015 07:14 PM Ed Katcher's '65 Jazzmaster - for a re-fret - finally! Ed is a patient man! Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Apr 01 2015 07:47 PM One of the only 60's Fenders I've ever actually gotten to play. I thought it was pretty great before, so I'm looking forward to the after. — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Apr 02 2015 06:53 AM CrazyAces wrote: Ed Katcher's '65 Jazzmaster - for a re-fret - finally! Ed is a patient man! Cheers, Jeff As Spock would say, "Fascinating." Is the business end of that tool changeable, i.e., different head for different radius? Know nothing about refretting other than it's spendy. And I need to clean up my downstairs area; your bench is embarrassing mine. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Apr 02 2015 08:06 AM Ooooh, goody! No wait is too long for a bit of your guitar magic. Hot damn, the ultimate killer Jazzmaster. Yum! I can feel a little jaunt to Nashville is a brewin'! Thank you sir! ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
bjoish Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm	Posted on Apr 02 2015 09:01 AM Cool Jeff! you got an impressive workshop. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Apr 02 2015 10:21 AM Richard - we've got to get you out more! LOL Wes - Yes, there are different cauls available in most radii Ed - You're too kind. It's been too long. A danger of repairs in my shop but at least you know I'll put everything I've got and know into it. Looking forward to your retrieval trip and maybe some recording! As far as the clean shop - yeah, since it's our living we tend to keep things organized and clean as possible. I hate searching for a tool that's not in it's proper place. That's just too inefficient for me and when it happens I scold the heck out of myself, Ha Ha. This picture is a few years old but I'm really thankful for our space and tools. Thanks for the replies! — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Apr 02 2015 12:15 PM Jeff's super organized shop looked that way when I was up there. His guitar expertise far exceeds that spiffy shop. The guitars that Jeff and Chris build are absolutely amazing works of art and love. I am super fortunate to have him performing a bit of magic to a couple of mine. I have been working in my basement a bit and at present I have some open work space on my big work bench (which I inherited from Mrs. Katcher's uncle years back), and I can now get to the the top of my radial arm saw's table. Progress is being made! Collectively several of us have some tolex work to jump into. Billy's bass cab just needs to have the speaker installed and the back put on it. Recording, ooooh! Frightening! I can't wait to "insult" your Pro Tools rig! hahahahahaha Richard isn't the only stranger to some neat vintage gear. I've never played out of a tweed amp. May have to build up one out from junk downstairs. Reverbs, Ya'll! Ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Apr 13 2015 02:31 AM My son really wanted a Silvertone Newport when he saw this picture: So we tried to build one from scratch. The neck is a paddle neck from Ebay and the rest is cheap stuff from China. The goal was to keep the cost to an absolute minimum so all parts came from China (free shipping). The body is a piece of poplar we split and then glued at the outer ends for stability. Because we wanted to have some control over the intonation we decided to go for a wraparound bridge instead of the fixed bone bridge. This required the neck to be attached at an angle of about 2º. The neck is screwed on. The pickup is a cheap P90. The only problem is finding the right material for the aluminium binding on the body. If one of you guys has an idea where to get it I'd be most grateful. Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Apr 13 2015 02:36 AM Gilette wrote: My son really wanted a Silvertone Newport when he saw this picture: So we tried to build one from scratch. The goal was to keep the cost to an absolute minimum so all parts came from China (free shipping). The body is a piece of poplar we split and then glued at the outer ends for stability. Because we wanted to have some control over the intonation we decided to go for a wraparound bridge instead of the fixed bone bridge. This required the neck to be attached at an angle of about 2º. The neck is screwed on. The pickup is a cheap P90. The only problem is finding the right material for the aluminium binding on the body. If one of you guys has an idea where to get it I'd be most grateful. Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Apr 13 2015 09:52 AM Some more pics... Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Apr 13 2015 09:57 AM Cool build! Your son has good taste. I love H44's and Newports. Great guitars. I wonder if a counter top place could help you find the trim? Also - automotive stores used to carry aluminum, chrome plated flexible edging for door sills and edges and fenders................? Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Apr 13 2015 01:04 PM I think you are right Jeff. That does look like some kind of cabinet style molding or auto trim. ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Apr 13 2015 02:27 PM CrazyAces wrote: Also - automotive stores used to carry aluminum, chrome plated flexible edging for door sills and edges and fenders................? Exactly, the stuff that seems to lose its crimp and pull away from the car door edges after a few years... — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Apr 13 2015 03:40 PM The original Newports did indeed use the old counter top edging as applied in days gone by. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Apr 13 2015 03:46 PM CrazyAces wrote: The original Newports did indeed use the old counter top edging as applied in days gone by. Cheers, Jeff Jeff, how do you apply that? Is it just formed over the body edging, or do you route a groove for it at least around the guitar below the top, or... — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Apr 13 2015 04:05 PM Wes, the original was from bent and then screwed to the body. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Apr 13 2015 04:14 PM CrazyAces wrote: Wes, the original was from bent and then screwed to the body. Thanks! I'll have to write that down in my I'll-be-damned book. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Apr 13 2015 04:28 PM CrazyAces wrote: Wes, the original was from bent and then screwed to the body. Good idea. I was wondering about that. Still, not an easy job I imagine. Top

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