JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jul 14 2015 09:13 PM
So, I have embarked on another journey. Right now, I am accumulating pieces and this thread shall serve as the chronicle of the next Dobner Jakuar.
This one will be a solid body Jaguar, in Plain Jane alder. I debated Mahogany or Korina... or basswood... or ash... or pine. But going with the tried and true alder. I decided that I will let tone cap values differentiate my guitars.
The specs will be...
- 1966 Musicmaster Neck
- Vintage vibrato
- Parchment pickguard
- '65 Pure Vintage Pickups(my favorite)
- Wronski switch plate
- Staytrem bridge(although I prefer the Mastery bridge, the Staytrem will likely go on my original Dobner Jakuar and the Mastery will port over to this build).
- No rhythm circuit(potentially some day pop a hi-pass filter in there)
- 4-way tele switch w/solid metal tele switch from Staytrem(versus the chrome plated plastic or black plastic)
- Shell pink finish w/matching headstock(I determined the headstock logo was destroyed enough to remove)
- I may put my spare '58-'60 Jazzmaster bridge thimbles on it.
- Probably going to go with a .33 tone cap
- 1M tone and volume pots
- Treble bleed
Eventually, I may duplicate my Sherwood Jag rhythm circuit(which isn't a rhythm circuit, but a hi-pass filter and Esquire tone circuit).
Here is a thread on the original Jakuar: http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/25282/
Thread on my Sherwood Green Jag build: http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/25054/
What gave me the fever to build custom Jags(years of tweaking this Jag): http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/24046/
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Jul 14 2015 10:41 PM
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josheboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
Posts: 2351
Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Jul 14 2015 11:00 PM
Sounds like a cool build, except for the shell pink (barf!!!). But to each his own 
Looking forward to your progress!
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jul 14 2015 11:13 PM
Once upon a time I wouldn't have hated Shell Pink and gone with any of the metallic colors. Nowadays, I kind of like light pink.
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NeedsMoreReverb
Joined: Dec 12, 2007
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Posted on Jul 14 2015 11:43 PM
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
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Posted on Jul 15 2015 08:05 PM
CrazyAces wrote:
Shell Pink......hell yeah!
Oh Double Hell Yeah! (and the rest of what Jeff said)
Ohboyoboyoboyoboy!
Thread duly tagged!
— 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.
Last edited: Jul 15, 2015 20:06:41
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
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Posted on Jul 15 2015 08:42 PM
— 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.
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so1om
Joined: May 10, 2012
Posts: 492
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Posted on Jul 16 2015 12:32 PM
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CrazyAces
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Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Jul 16 2015 12:41 PM
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jul 16 2015 02:27 PM
Oh man... Nice! You custom mix, i presume?
I was going to try Graceys aerosol cans in shell pink and then use some amber clear if it is too bubblegum pink. I would love to mix my own, as I dont want it too 'pink. But I dont have the equipment, nor the ability(which I would learn).
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jul 16 2015 02:28 PM
so1om wrote:
What scale neck?
24"
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
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Posted on Jul 16 2015 02:40 PM
JakeDobner wrote:
I was going to try Graceys aerosol cans in shell pink and then use some amber clear if it is too bubblegum pink.
As good as it can be on a website, theirs looks very much like the real '56 DeSoto color (Dupont 21108, vs. the brighter piece of Bazooka bubble-gum some have out there. I'm sure you have the various mfr cross-refs for that color if you want to mix your own. (I have a file with all the colors with their numbers & cars associated if you don't.)
— 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.
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EJ
Joined: May 05, 2012
Posts: 351
Virginia Beach
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Posted on Jul 16 2015 02:42 PM
Shell pink is sweet! That's going to be a great project! For some reason I really like shell pink relic'd more so than other colors. Have fun! Nice Tele Too!
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Jul 16 2015 03:07 PM
Jake,
That was custom mixed but I once used the Reranch Pink on a Teisco that I was rebuilding for an artist/friend.
I didn't have a lot of time so I used the Reranch and it worked well.
An important aspect to some of these colors is using a colored undercoat.
I always use a white undercoat first when shooting Shell Pink.
If you're using rattle cans a simple automotive, white touch up paint will work, it's acrylic lacquer.
The white undercoat will keep the color from becoming too vibrant.
Also - you are correct about a tint overcoat mellowing the pink out.
We use a slight tint overcoat almost always when we shoot Shell Pink.
It instantly mutes the color some.
Just be careful as if you use too much the color changes to almost Salmon - which is sometimes cool as well.
Hope that helps,
Jeff
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jul 16 2015 03:15 PM
Yeah, I was planning on the white primer coat. Does nitro lacquer sit well on top of acryclic lacquer?
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jul 16 2015 10:42 PM
Last edited: Jul 16, 2015 22:45:32
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imafunkyman
Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 548
Utah
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Posted on Jul 16 2015 10:57 PM
I've always had a soft spot for shell pink guitars Jake. Can't wait to see the finished result!
— Either you surf, or you fight.
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jul 17 2015 01:07 AM
Update, and final product.
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
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Posted on Jul 17 2015 06:01 AM
Very nicely done. (Hermione? like from Hogwarts?)
— 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.
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jul 17 2015 07:44 AM
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