Another completed Jazzmaster

dougbot

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Here are some pics of my completed Jazzmaster project.  I had a great time building it although I wouldn't recommend applying a tung oil finish in the Pacific NW during the winter to anyone!

The body is alder with a flame maple top and the neck is vintage modern in flame maple (obviously).  The pickups are Seymour Duncans with a vintage in the neck and a hot in the bridge.  Other than that the parts are all basic stuff that came from Warmoth.

This is my first electric guitar and I'm having a blast learning how to play it well (I've been playing bass for 15 years now so I understand the basics).  Thanks to Warmoth for making such beautifully crafted products, and thanks to you guys on these forums for answering my questions about finishing and what not.

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Not really my style of a guitar personally you understand, but very nicely executed I'd say - beautiful pieces of wood there. I have the same tuners on my Tele which is knocking around somewhere - try the link in my sig.
 
Boy I love the shape of a Jazzmaster! This one looks gorgeous, really nice top you got there. Love the finish too!
 
That is a beautiful guitar.  The body wood, pickguard and pickups all look wonderful together.  The flame maple top is a great color.  It seems darker.  Is it stained?
 
Did you say that was a flamed maple neck?  Sorry I don't see the flame!  JK  :laughing7:  That is an all around gorgeous guitar.  Nice work for a bass player!
 
Thanks for the compliments guys!  There was actually no staining involved, just 100% Tung oil from Woodcrafters.  I wasn't expecting the top to come out so dark, but I am totally happy with the results.  I guess there is a bit of variation in color for maple.  I always thought it was all light blond until I built this guitar.
 
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