White Korina jazzmaster

[teleme01]

This one should be a learning experience, 5 lbs

Jazzmaster® Guitar BodyConstructionSolidCore WoodWhite KorinaBody UpgradesMulti-Piece for Solid ColorsRight / Left HandedRight-HandedControl CavityTop RoutNeck Pickup RoutStandard Jazzmaster®Bridge Pickup RoutStandard Jazzmaster®Jack Rout7/8" (22mm) Side Jack HoleBridge Rout TypeTremoloBridge RoutJazzmaster Tremolo w/ Jazzmaster BridgeMounting HolesStandard 4-BoltNeck Pocket ShapeStrat®Body ContoursForearm Contour, Tummy CutPaint CategoryNo Paint

JM-1618 Solid-Colored Finish Recommended. If any other finish is selected, this item will be non-cancellable and non-returnable.

 

[Rick]

Good grab!

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

It seem light for a Jazzmaster. Nice one.

 

[Spud]

This one should be a learning experience, 5 lbsView attachment 61121

Did somebody win on a scratch ticket? Or what!

 

[teleme01]

I already have pickups, necks are fungible, I don't yet have wiring or bridge I'm thinking red transparent , won't start on this one till later.

 

[teleme01]

I ordered the Birchwood Casey true oil and I also got some mixol red pigment. Couple of questions 1. Will true oil look good on white Korina and 2. Can I mix the red pigment with gun oil? Thanks for your advice

 

[stratamania]

1. Yes
2. It may be possible, but I suggest testing with a sample of the tru-oil in a plastic container and then testing it on scrap wood.

Though, build up some layers of tru-oil first on the body before experimenting with things added to it. The tru-oil on its own should be sufficient.

Furthermore, any cloths or paper you use with tru-oil you must put them on a non-flammable surface flat after use and let them fully dry before disposing of them. This is to avoid fire risk. Crumpled or folded rags with tru-oil can combust.

 

[ragamuffin]

Tru oil is great on korina!
As for mixing in a pigment; test test test on an inconspicuous area like under the pickguard

 

[teleme01]

Stating on finish, 2 passes with true oil, gonna leave it curing at least tiii tomorrow. Of course I voided the warranty because I didn't do a solid finish

 

[Spud]

Stating on finish, 2 passes with true oil, gonna leave it curing at least tiii tomorrow. Of course I voided the warranty because I didn't do a solid finish

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Not sure that applies to bodies

 

[teleme01]

It was in the notes, but painting the body voids it anyway and I'm not sending it back, it would be stupid for me to want my $50 back. (Insert smiley face here)

 

[Spud]

It was in the notes, but painting the body voids it anyway and I'm not sending it back, it would be stupid for me to want my $50 back. (Insert smiley face here)

 

[teleme01]

Hard to get a good picture of the front, started with red pigment 2 coats ago, cant see much of a tint on this one, still using the tru oil and mineral spirits. H

 

[ragamuffin]

Hmm, it looks good but you may need more pigment if you want it red

 

[teleme01]

Is it ever roo late for grain fill ?

 

[Spud]

Hmm, it looks good but you may need more pigment if you want it red

If you want it to read red, much more pigment.

 

[Rick]

I think it's looking great

 

[teleme01]

I'm working on this one slowly, now looking at bridges, any suggestions of pound for the dollar, best buy for the money, suggestions for jazzmaster bridge? Also the wood spoke to me and its not going to be red

 

[ragamuffin]

I'm working on this one slowly, now looking at bridges, any suggestions of pound for the dollar, best buy for the money, suggestions for jazzmaster bridge? Also the wood spoke to me and its not going to be red

What fretboard radius neck are going to use? A lot of JM bridges are made for 9.5" radius. If you're going with a wider/compound radius that will limit the options

The Staytrem bridge gets a lot of praise in the offset community for being nicer than most but not crazy expensive. 9.5" or 7.25" radius

Staytrem bridge for Jaguar / Jazzmaster - Staytrem

Available for 9.5" or 7.25" neck radius

www.staytrem.com

The Fender Am Pro JM bridge gets good marks too but is also only 9.5" radius

Warmoth's "Modified Mustang" might be the best affordable option for adjustable radius

Modified Mustang® Bridge

Features saddles that adjust individually, making it ideal for use with any fretboard radius. Available in Chrome.

warmoth.com

On my JM build I used a (pricey but beautifully made) Descendent "Universal Companion" bridge

Descendant Universal Companion Bridge

Get the features and benefits of the original Companion Bridge with the added ability to adjust the radius. Set the action of your high and low E strings as you would on a traditional fixed radius bridge, then adjust the middle 4 saddles for whatever radius you desire. Includes an optional-use...

swope-guitar-shop.myshopify.com

Also, I like the idea of not going red on the body

 

[teleme01]

I am using a standard warmoth 10-16 radius, thanks for your post, never owned a jazzmaster and didn't know about the radius issue,. In my spare parts I have a golden age roller bridge from stewmac and was hoping I could use it. And I'm torn between the tremolo and a hard tail. Vandyke has a hard tail available