New Guitar, Seüf Jazzmaster!

Toneschaser

Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Posts: 462
Ohio!
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Posted on Mar 10 2020 07:05 AM

Took delivery on this custom job at the end of last month, 2020 Seüf Old Hand.
Traditional stylings but with a number of tweaks to the original design that make it more usable. I've gigged with it a few times now and it's off the hook!

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TheFintastics

Joined: Jul 28, 2008
Posts: 473
Wichita Falls, Texas
United States

Posted on Mar 10 2020 07:55 AM

Beautiful guitar with a Mastery!

I've never seen a zero fret placed behind the nut before. Unless I'm mistaken don't they normally go in front?

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Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics.

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Toneschaser

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Posted on Mar 10 2020 08:01 AM

Zero fret? I think you may be seeing a glare on the finish!
Yes, the Mastery stuff is great. My first experience with their vibrato.

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TheFintastics

Joined: Jul 28, 2008
Posts: 473
Wichita Falls, Texas
United States

Posted on Mar 10 2020 09:49 AM

I suppose it was a glare!
I have an eye for detail

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Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics.

https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics

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Toneschaser

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Posted on Mar 10 2020 10:05 AM

Or not? No Zero fret on this fella!

Last edited: Mar 10, 2020 10:08:49

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SilverFlash

Joined: Jul 14, 2015
Posts: 478
Near Atlanta, GA
United States

Posted on Mar 10 2020 11:43 AM

Wow. Beautiful JM! I love that pickguard. It really pops against the black finish. In addition to the the Mastery bridge and vibrato, what other custom features does it have? How did you find out about Suef Guitars? I found their facebook page, but not much else about them.

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Toneschaser

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Posted on Mar 10 2020 12:39 PM

Thanks SF! It's a real player, for sure. Features include the following: Spitfire tortoise guard, Mastery bridge and vibrato, flatter fretboard radius, tweaked electronic values and pickups winds, a pitched neck pocket for a better string angle over the bridge, and a huge honking' early 50's profile neck. Low plasticizer nitro lacquer with very thin clear and black coats over shoreline gold so it's going to wear super cool.

Seüf Guitars first came on my radar on Instagram a few years ago. Last November they were in town attending a workshop at Dan Erlewine's here in town. I spent a fair amount of time talking to them about guitar design and they had some really great ideas that made perfect sense to me, so at the beginning of 2020 they started work on this guy.

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SilverFlash

Joined: Jul 14, 2015
Posts: 478
Near Atlanta, GA
United States

Posted on Mar 10 2020 01:45 PM

Wow, again! Great features. I've never even thought about planning the paint undercoat to account for future wear. I thought you just wound up with wood. Very cool idea. Sounds like plan to keep this for the long haul and let it "relic" naturally. Good show! Congratulations!

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-Tim
MyYouTubeChannel
My Classic Instrumental Surf Music Timeline
SSS Agent #777

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edwardsand

Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 801

Posted on Mar 10 2020 01:56 PM

Looks great - I especially love the headstock shape with a bit of a hook. It gives it a different spin on the Fender shape without being awkward or contrived (which is how most variants end up looking to me).

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Toneschaser

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Posted on Mar 10 2020 02:43 PM

Thanks, Ed! I agree, it's different enough but doesn't draw attention to the eye.

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websurfer

Joined: May 14, 2007
Posts: 1753
United States

Posted on Mar 10 2020 07:49 PM

All the good stuff. I just checked them out. Looks like you can order through Mass Street music (among others?)

Seuf guitar 101

Congrats!

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Toneschaser

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Posted on Mar 11 2020 06:09 AM

Yes sir, really great stuff!
The best way is to contact them through Facebook or Instagram. These days they only build to order.

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edwardsand

Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 801

Posted on Jul 21 2021 10:28 PM

If you are seriously looking for advice on affordable drums (and not spamming us with an ad for the best online drum lessons), then you should be posting in a drum-specific web site. If you want advice about what drums (affordable or expensive) that go well with instrumental surf music, then you can post your question as a new topic in this forum. This site is dedicate to guitar playing, but I'm sure there are people here who know a lot about the drums used by various bands (and I wouldn't mind learning about that myself).

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DannySnyder

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11075
Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Jul 21 2021 10:42 PM

Sorry gang, this one slipped by us. The spammer is gone now.

edwardsand wrote:

If you are seriously looking for advice on affordable drums (and not spamming us with an ad for the best online drum lessons), then you should be posting in a drum-specific web site. If you want advice about what drums (affordable or expensive) that go well with instrumental surf music, then you can post your question as a new topic in this forum. This site is dedicate to guitar playing, but I'm sure there are people here who know a lot about the drums used by various bands (and I wouldn't mind learning about that myself).

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"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo

I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac'

Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta

Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party

Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF

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thefacialsgaragepunk

Joined: Dec 02, 2012
Posts: 56
Fukuoka
Japan

Posted on Jul 23 2021 05:37 AM

Thanks for the info on these over at Instagram. If you approve, they must be great. I've sacrificed my Fender Custom Shop Jazzmaster to the gods of auction to get one. Can't wait.

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Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Mar 10 2020 07:05 AM Took delivery on this custom job at the end of last month, 2020 Seüf Old Hand. Traditional stylings but with a number of tweaks to the original design that make it more usable. I've gigged with it a few times now and it's off the hook! Top
TheFintastics Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 473 Wichita Falls, Texas	Posted on Mar 10 2020 07:55 AM Beautiful guitar with a Mastery! I've never seen a zero fret placed behind the nut before. Unless I'm mistaken don't they normally go in front? — _ Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics. https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Mar 10 2020 08:01 AM Zero fret? I think you may be seeing a glare on the finish! Yes, the Mastery stuff is great. My first experience with their vibrato. Top
TheFintastics Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 473 Wichita Falls, Texas	Posted on Mar 10 2020 09:49 AM I suppose it was a glare! I have an eye for detail — _ Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics. https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics Last edited: Mar 10, 2020 10:22:02 Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Mar 10 2020 10:05 AM Or not? No Zero fret on this fella! Last edited: Mar 10, 2020 10:08:49 Top
SilverFlash Joined: Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 478 Near Atlanta, GA	Posted on Mar 10 2020 11:43 AM Wow. Beautiful JM! I love that pickguard. It really pops against the black finish. In addition to the the Mastery bridge and vibrato, what other custom features does it have? How did you find out about Suef Guitars? I found their facebook page, but not much else about them. — -Tim MyYouTubeChannel My Classic Instrumental Surf Music Timeline SSS Agent #777 Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Mar 10 2020 12:39 PM Thanks SF! It's a real player, for sure. Features include the following: Spitfire tortoise guard, Mastery bridge and vibrato, flatter fretboard radius, tweaked electronic values and pickups winds, a pitched neck pocket for a better string angle over the bridge, and a huge honking' early 50's profile neck. Low plasticizer nitro lacquer with very thin clear and black coats over shoreline gold so it's going to wear super cool. Seüf Guitars first came on my radar on Instagram a few years ago. Last November they were in town attending a workshop at Dan Erlewine's here in town. I spent a fair amount of time talking to them about guitar design and they had some really great ideas that made perfect sense to me, so at the beginning of 2020 they started work on this guy. Last edited: Mar 10, 2020 12:43:10 Top
SilverFlash Joined: Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 478 Near Atlanta, GA	Posted on Mar 10 2020 01:45 PM Wow, again! Great features. I've never even thought about planning the paint undercoat to account for future wear. I thought you just wound up with wood. Very cool idea. Sounds like plan to keep this for the long haul and let it "relic" naturally. Good show! Congratulations! — -Tim MyYouTubeChannel My Classic Instrumental Surf Music Timeline SSS Agent #777 Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 801	Posted on Mar 10 2020 01:56 PM Looks great - I especially love the headstock shape with a bit of a hook. It gives it a different spin on the Fender shape without being awkward or contrived (which is how most variants end up looking to me). Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Mar 10 2020 02:43 PM Thanks, Ed! I agree, it's different enough but doesn't draw attention to the eye. Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753	Posted on Mar 10 2020 07:49 PM All the good stuff. I just checked them out. Looks like you can order through Mass Street music (among others?) Seuf guitar 101 Congrats! Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Mar 11 2020 06:09 AM Yes sir, really great stuff! The best way is to contact them through Facebook or Instagram. These days they only build to order. Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 801	Posted on Jul 21 2021 10:28 PM If you are seriously looking for advice on affordable drums (and not spamming us with an ad for the best online drum lessons), then you should be posting in a drum-specific web site. If you want advice about what drums (affordable or expensive) that go well with instrumental surf music, then you can post your question as a new topic in this forum. This site is dedicate to guitar playing, but I'm sure there are people here who know a lot about the drums used by various bands (and I wouldn't mind learning about that myself). Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11075 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jul 21 2021 10:42 PM Sorry gang, this one slipped by us. The spammer is gone now. edwardsand wrote: If you are seriously looking for advice on affordable drums (and not spamming us with an ad for the best online drum lessons), then you should be posting in a drum-specific web site. If you want advice about what drums (affordable or expensive) that go well with instrumental surf music, then you can post your question as a new topic in this forum. This site is dedicate to guitar playing, but I'm sure there are people here who know a lot about the drums used by various bands (and I wouldn't mind learning about that myself). — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
thefacialsgaragepunk Joined: Dec 02, 2012 Posts: 56 Fukuoka	Posted on Jul 23 2021 05:37 AM Thanks for the info on these over at Instagram. If you approve, they must be great. I've sacrificed my Fender Custom Shop Jazzmaster to the gods of auction to get one. Can't wait. Top

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