Jazzmaster Build with a Home Finish

[BigSteve22]

Looks like blue shell wins...

Sure looks like a winner to me!

 

[rgand]

There ya go.

 

[Logrinn]

I've always liked the blue shell guards. It'll be fun to see it when it's ready.

 

[Rick]

Strap pins installed.  Note the felt washers.

 

[Verne Bunsen]

I’ve never really given the blue shell any consideration at all, but seeing that sample it actually looks really cool. I look forward to seeing it in context!

 

[Rick]

Input Jack installed.  Note the felt and the sparkle highlights.  Next will be the bridge!

 

[Rick]

Buffed the neck.  Brought out the chatoyance. Just need to install hardware.
Put on the bridge and tremel no.

Note that this is the narrow spaced Gotoh bridge recommended by Logrinn.  It fits the normal Gotoh 510 rout perfectly.  Warmoth should offer it as an option.

 

[rgand]

That neck really came out great. The birdseye really pops.

 

[Chuckwood]

Really loving the neck and body finish, congrats!

 

[Rick]

Installed the staggered hipshot tuners.  I spent about 45 minutes of quality time with a piece of sandpaper and a pencil getting the tru-oil scratch x goop out of the tuning holes.  The rest of the install process was so easy.  I can't recommend the hipshot tuners enough. 

The Amber buttons match the amber of the neck. 

Tonight, if I have the time the big moment will arrive ... mating the neck to body.  :hello2:  ccasion14:

 

[rgand]

I like the tuner buttons. Are those one of Hipshot's options?

 

[Rick]

yep, they are made by hipshot; cost for 6 buttons is $11 if I recall correctly.  Got them from sporthitech.  The plastic buttons are way lighter in weight than the metal; if that's a concern.  With light shining on them they are very reflective.  Normal lighting they have a rich look that matches the dye as in the third pic.

 

[Rick]

Also, in the bridge, installed string saver classic saddles that I had in my parts drawer.  They have the teflon (or whatever it is) insert to make the strings slide easier.

 

[rgand]

Thanks, I thought so. Those should look good with that body. I tried to find cream colored buttons for my current build but they're not available and the cream ones that are, aren't a fit for the Hipshot tuners.

 

[Rick]

These are ivroid, a little expensive but in terms of color they'd by in the ball park.

http://www.sporthitech.com/tone-ninja-elephant-ivoryoid-tuner-buttons-6-fits-grover-hipshot-btne11/

 

[rgand]

Thanks for that. I'll give those some consideration.

 

[Rick]

Neck attached.  Pickguard to arrive tomorrow.  Less than two weeks from order, not bad.

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Exceptional!

 

[Rick]

Getting stuff put on the blue shell pickguard, railhammer anvil and chisel humbucker install note the alligator clip, hipshot knobs, freeway switch.  The pickguard is real silvery.

 

[rgand]

Looking good. Looking forward to seeing that on the guitar.

I have to try one of those freeway blade switches one of these days. What a great way to get more options.