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Joined: May 10, 2012 Posts: 492 |
Posted on Aug 31 2012 09:16 PM
sXm.. have you done this with the Jag bridge? it's worth it!! Ok! right here in the middle of this thread is the info about adjusting the bridge. maybe this will help your situation if you haven't tried these before: http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=56657&start=1695 |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2011 Posts: 24 |
Posted on Sep 04 2012 06:55 PM
josheboy wrote:
No, i didn't change necks... I painted the headstock of the original neck... It IS a creamy vintage white, and the paint cost me a bunch to have custom mixed in the exact shade as the body. As for a standard JM neck fitting, I know they do...so you could put any USA neck on it you wanted without issue, but I gotta tell ya, the J. Mascis neck is insanely good. Nice fat profile, wide (but not too tall) frets, super top notch satin finish, and vintage style tuners. I wish it had the traditional heel adjustment for the truss rod simply for the aesthetics of it, but i cannot fault this neck in ANY way... a great, great, neck. I just finished up modifying a Sonic Blue VMJM and while it's a great guitar, with a more "traditional" bridge and tremolo placement, the neck of the Mascis blows it away for overall feel. That's not to say there is anything wrong with the VM neck, its great too, but much thinner than the Mascis, and has a glossy finish that lacks the smoothness and silky feel of the Mascis. |
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Posted on Sep 04 2012 06:58 PM
Here's my latest project....
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up. 
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Posted on Sep 04 2012 07:04 PM
Do you sell these? —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2011 Posts: 24 |
Posted on Sep 04 2012 08:11 PM
Ha.. I wish. No, I don't build them to sell...they're mine. By the time I add up all the extras, paint, pickguards, tremolos, new covers, knobs, mutes and bridge covers, case, etc. Then spend the time and effort to get them all adjusted and set up properly and playing like killers i have about twice the initial cost invested in them. Not very marketable... but they do look nice and are awesome players once I get 'em done! I do it for fun, and to satisfy my own GAS. Oh, Someone asked about the case earlier... I buy Gator cases, they are 99.99 and are the perfect size for offsets, Jags or JMs. A good quality "factory" style case for quite a bit less than a G&G. Last edited: Sep 04, 2012 20:13:28 |
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Posted on Sep 04 2012 09:33 PM
joeybsyc, this has likely been asked and answered on here, so please bear with me. The thing that puts me off about the Mascis Squier Jazzmaster is that anodized guard. I have a new unused tort guard for an AVRI Jazzmaster and am wondering if it's a clean fit or if some tailoring is required. Also,how would you compare the build quality of the Mascis to the new Squier Vintage Modified offsets. Thanks! —You're not drunk if you can put your socks on while standing. |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2011 Posts: 24 |
Posted on Sep 04 2012 11:22 PM
I hated that gold guard too! Actually the AVRI guard will go directly on.. every hole matches perfectly. As for quality, while I have NO complaints at all about the VM series JMs or Jaguars, I'd put the Mascis a step above them. The neck is chunky, the finish on the back is satin and is smooth as a baby's butt... the frets are bigger, but are not overly tall... I gotta be honest, I LOVE the neck on my Mascis. Some purists will bag on the fact the tremolo is moved a bit closer to the bridge than on a vintage JM, and others will hate on the TOM bridge itself... but it works great. I'd have to say from a playability standpoint I like the Mascis the best of all 3 I own. (VM Jag, VM Jazzmaster, and J Mascis Jazzmaster) Stokemon wrote:
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Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2367 Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Sep 04 2012 11:38 PM
That is a really good looking guitar, Joey. Man... I think you just sold me on the Mascis. I have a local guitar tech here. Maybe he can mix up that paint for me. The matched headstock looks SUPER nice. An dfor sure gotta change that gnarly looking pick guard. Yuck! I saw someone on youtube put a black one on there and it looked really cool. Your white on white looks pretty good too. Wow... decisions decisions... Oh... where did you get that decal? Last edited: Sep 04, 2012 23:40:37 |
Joined: Mar 16, 2010 Posts: 215 Norwalk Ca 
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Posted on Sep 06 2012 03:53 PM
I ordered my Squire VM Jaguar August 7th. It was immediately back ordered for a week after. I just got off the phone with Guitar Center, its still back ordered and they are expecting the order to be filled at earliest October 10th. I want it already!! http://reverbnation.com/Bodysnatchers |
Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York
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Posted on Sep 06 2012 06:02 PM
bodysnatcher1: Sam Ash told me the same thing, late Sept or early October and I got mine a week ago! so have no fear, you might get a nice surprise... but don't get your hopes up to high. haha |
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Joined: May 10, 2012 Posts: 492 |
Posted on Sep 06 2012 11:13 PM
does that include special orders thru GC (et al) direct thru fender? or are you waiting for an actual guitar you ordered? |
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Joined: Mar 16, 2010 Posts: 215 Norwalk Ca
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Posted on Sep 07 2012 01:45 AM
I don't know if its considered a direct order. I was just told they have been receiving only partial shipments and the next one scheduled is Oct 10. That one should complete all the back orders for these models, IF its complete. http://reverbnation.com/Bodysnatchers |
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Joined: May 10, 2012 Posts: 492 |
Posted on Sep 07 2012 12:12 PM
hmm.. maybe see if they will do a direct order for you. my guy at GC went on a computer, NOT the GC system, and ordered direct from Fender as a "special order". |
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Posted on Sep 07 2012 12:48 PM
bodysnatcher1 wrote:
FWIW I ordered a surf green Jag from GC on July 17th. I canceled my order recently after they missed two ship dates. Got tired of having almost $300 tied up in something I had no clue when I was getting. |
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Joined: Feb 09, 2010 Posts: 413 Goleta, CA
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Posted on Sep 07 2012 01:33 PM
BayState wrote:
There are at least 4 of these on e-Bay now in oly white, candy apple red and surf green. I assume the are immediately available. One (white) is through Leitz Music who has a very good rep. —You're not drunk if you can put your socks on while standing. Last edited: Sep 07, 2012 13:34:06 |
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Joined: May 04, 2010 Posts: 175 norway |
Posted on Sep 09 2012 05:37 AM
Nilstempo wrote:
hi nils i was just woundering where you bought the jag from? |
Joined: Jun 29, 2011 Posts: 186 Halden, Norway
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Posted on Sep 09 2012 12:16 PM
I bought it from Andertons (http://www.andertons.co.uk/). Great service, quick delivery (shipped by UPS). I ended up paying ca 2700,- NOK, including shipping and taxes. Nils —Nils "If it hadn’t been for Link Wray and 'Rumble,' I would have never picked up a guitar." - Pete Townshend, The Who |
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Joined: May 04, 2010 Posts: 175 norway |
Posted on Sep 09 2012 12:34 PM
cool thanks looks like a good place didnt know that one.. |
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Joined: Jun 29, 2011 Posts: 186 Halden, Norway
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Posted on Sep 09 2012 12:42 PM
Great! Let us know what you think when you get it. Nils —Nils "If it hadn’t been for Link Wray and 'Rumble,' I would have never picked up a guitar." - Pete Townshend, The Who |
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Joined: May 04, 2010 Posts: 175 norway |
Posted on Sep 09 2012 01:10 PM
sure will do!! |
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