Jaguar/Jazzmaster/Mustang/Jagstang/offset waist guitar thread!

[jofel]

Magandang hapon po mga masters!

Tanong ko lang po. Meron pa po bang Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster sa Yupangco? Magkano kaya SRP nila?



Ayaw po kase sumagot yung FB page nila. 

[shoegaze geezer]

Magandang hapon po mga masters!

Tanong ko lang po. Meron pa po bang Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster sa Yupangco? Magkano kaya SRP nila?



Ayaw po kase sumagot yung FB page nila. 

i saw a jazzmaster blacktop at the perfect pitch mega-mall branch. if you can somehow find their contact number, just try to call them first for verification.

[jofel]

i saw a jazzmaster blacktop at the perfect pitch mega-mall branch. if you can somehow find their contact number, just try to call them first for verification.

Thanks sir! I will try. 

[jofel]

Ayun! Nagreply na po at last. Php 29,950 po tsaka may less -10% pa kung cash. 

Tanong ko lang po, is it worth the price po ba? I haven't owned a Fender kase and I'm planning to have one for keeps na at this price range. I know this one's an MIM, but at least it's a Fender.  I currently have a Squier Modified Tele Custom and a Gibson LP Studio 50's Tribute w/ humbuckers.

[tsunamic]

Ayun! Nagreply na po at last. Php 29,950 po tsaka may less -10% pa kung cash. 

Tanong ko lang po, is it worth the price po ba? I haven't owned a Fender kase and I'm planning to have one for keeps na at this price range. I know this one's an MIM, but at least it's a Fender.  I currently have a Squier Modified Tele Custom and a Gibson LP Studio 50's Tribute w/ humbuckers.

advice ko sayo bro, try it yourself. ifeel mo. check mo kung pulido. check mo kung trip mo tunog. from neck to bridge pickups. etc. makakapagdecide ka pag ganun

[treblinkalovescene]

Ayun! Nagreply na po at last. Php 29,950 po tsaka may less -10% pa kung cash. 

Tanong ko lang po, is it worth the price po ba? I haven't owned a Fender kase and I'm planning to have one for keeps na at this price range. I know this one's an MIM, but at least it's a Fender.  I currently have a Squier Modified Tele Custom and a Gibson LP Studio 50's Tribute w/ humbuckers.

Haha, relax man. The MIM line is good. At least with the Blacktops/Classic Players I've tried. Then there's the Deluxe series pa among others. Rollingboy on here has a stock BTJM and I use a heavily modified BTJM. I'd happily pit it against any other Fender offset.

[jofel]

advice ko sayo bro, try it yourself. ifeel mo. check mo kung pulido. check mo kung trip mo tunog. from neck to bridge pickups. etc. makakapagdecide ka pag ganun

Thank you sir. Kaso nasa Bohol po ako. Yung pinakamalapit na Yupangco store dito ay sa Cebu, tapos wala sila masyado stocks. 

Haha, relax man. The MIM line is good. At least with the Blacktops/Classic Players I've tried. Then there's the Deluxe series pa among others. Rollingboy on here has a stock BTJM and I use a heavily modified BTJM. I'd happily pit it against any other Fender offset.

Haha! Thank you po sir! Yan po gusto ko marinig.  Kadalasan kase kesyo Mexico, sasabihin ng iba, ang layong-layo daw compared to MIAs, mas mabuti pa daw mag Squier na lang, halos pareha lang ng quality ng mga MIMs tapos ang layo ng price difference, kaya minsan nagdadalawang-isip tuloy ako, nakaka discourage kase mga comments ng iba. 

But now, I think I'm getting one. Thanks to you sir! 

[gandydancer123]

Ayun! Nagreply na po at last. Php 29,950 po tsaka may less -10% pa kung cash. 

Tanong ko lang po, is it worth the price po ba? I haven't owned a Fender kase and I'm planning to have one for keeps na at this price range. I know this one's an MIM, but at least it's a Fender.  I currently have a Squier Modified Tele Custom and a Gibson LP Studio 50's Tribute w/ humbuckers.

take it...you can always mod it..I think for the price..its a good buy

[treblinkalovescene]

Thank you sir. Kaso nasa Bohol po ako. Yung pinakamalapit na Yupangco store dito ay sa Cebu, tapos wala sila masyado stocks. 
Haha! Thank you po sir! Yan po gusto ko marinig.  Kadalasan kase kesyo Mexico, sasabihin ng iba, ang layong-layo daw compared to MIAs, mas mabuti pa daw mag Squier na lang, halos pareha lang ng quality ng mga MIMs tapos ang layo ng price difference, kaya minsan nagdadalawang-isip tuloy ako, nakaka discourage kase mga comments ng iba. 

But now, I think I'm getting one. Thanks to you sir! 

Ito lang sasabihin ko sayo, hinagis ko yung BTJM ko 10 feet in the air and it landed on stage plugged in. Loud thud, but when I picked it up it was still in tune and I got to finish the set with the same guitar. Barely a dent in the clear coat. I threw a Squier VMJM out after a set, and the electronics went wonky with a 1" gash past the primer and into the wood. It's a great guitar.

Also, it survives this all the time:



Here's what it looks like now:

[jofel]

take it...you can always mod it..I think for the price..its a good buy

Thank you sir! I'll go for it but I think I'm gonna look for used BTJMs first, baka may mahanap akong mint pa. 

Ito lang sasabihin ko sayo, hinagis ko yung BTJM ko 10 feet in the air and it landed on stage plugged in. Loud thud, but when I picked it up it was still in tune and I got to finish the set with the same guitar. Barely a dent in the clear coat. I threw a Squier VMJM out after a set, and the electronics went wonky with a 1" gash past the primer and into the wood. It's a great guitar.

Also, it survives this all the time:



Here's what it looks like now:

Bakit nyo po hinahagis mga gitara nyo? 

Pero WOW! Ang ganda ng ginawa nyong mods sir sa BT nyo!  Tsaka ang tibay pala. Kayo lang po nag route nyan sir?

[treblinkalovescene]

Thank you sir! I'll go for it but I think I'm gonna look for used BTJMs first, baka may mahanap akong mint pa. 
 

Bakit nyo po hinahagis mga gitara nyo? 

Pero WOW! Ang ganda ng ginawa nyong mods sir sa BT nyo!  Tsaka ang tibay pala. Kayo lang po nag route nyan sir?

Haha, it's just part of playing a fun show. Besides, guitars can be repaired and electronics can be resoldered. Okay lang and I can understand why people want to take care of their guitars/not getting scratches on them but I want to have fun and that's just part of it. As for the mods, it was initially modded by a friend in the states to take Wide Range humbuckers. After a while, I had Micsis re-route it for a Rhythm Circuit and I added a full-spec Jazzmaster wiring harness with pickups made by a now-defunct pickup winder sa states.

[rrmode1]

^ I cringed that one time I saw you throw your JM to the ground partly because barely a month old pa yung gitara ko nun. Naimagine ko. 

[treblinkalovescene]

^ I cringed that one time I saw you throw your JM to the ground partly because barely a month old pa yung gitara ko nun. Naimagine ko. 

I just thought I played a bad set! Here's what it usually looks like when it gets thrown:

[jofel]

Haha, it's just part of playing a fun show. Besides, guitars can be repaired and electronics can be resoldered. Okay lang and I can understand why people want to take care of their guitars/not getting scratches on them but I want to have fun and that's just part of it. As for the mods, it was initially modded by a friend in the states to take Wide Range humbuckers. After a while, I had Micsis re-route it for a Rhythm Circuit and I added a full-spec Jazzmaster wiring harness with pickups made by a now-defunct pickup winder sa states.

Haha! I'd love to do that pero di ko kayang gawin yan sa mga gitara ko.  Hirap nga bumili. Haha!
Wow! Lalo akong nagiging curious sa BTJM nyo! I have so many questions in my mind right now pero saka ko na siguro itatanong pag meron na akong BTJM. 

[gandydancer123]

may new calling na ako guys..

BASS...

just joined a band that rehearses regularly..formative days palang naman..killer guitarist and drummer..to a totally new genre..something like electronica rock ..emotional thing (mostly original stuff)..with a girl singing... (something like this Anna Tcah--blah blaha black stones, Telepop Musik style)

and I took on bass duties...so dahil dito nawalan na ako ng gana mangolekta ng gitara (passed off on the japanese competition jazzmaster)..haha good thing in a way at least bawas GAStos..(pero of course pag mga high end guitars na presyong adik..di ko papamlampasin..)..so iba din yung joy na nagaBASS (lalo sa genre ng group na ito)..haha pwede magwala at mag tatalon talon na walang masyadong iniisip ng super technical riffs--just lay on a solid continuous bass line (which is mostly repetitive)..(I was never a sharp, technical player naman lalo sa gitara)..

so far im enjoying it... at least i get to clock some gig and jam time with the jazzbass I bought..

hahaha..nashare ko lang...baka calling ko na yata ang Bass dito..

[jofel]

may new calling na ako guys..

BASS...

just joined a band that rehearses regularly..formative days palang naman..killer guitarist and drummer..to a totally new genre..something like electronica rock ..emotional thing (mostly original stuff)..with a girl singing... (something like this Anna Tcah--blah blaha black stones, Telepop Musik style)

and I took on bass duties...so dahil dito nawalan na ako ng gana mangolekta ng gitara (passed off on the japanese competition jazzmaster)..haha good thing in a way at least bawas GAStos..(pero of course pag mga high end guitars na presyong adik..di ko papamlampasin..)..so iba din yung joy na nagaBASS (lalo sa genre ng group na ito)..haha pwede magwala at mag tatalon talon na walang masyadong iniisip ng super technical riffs--just lay on a solid continuous bass line (which is mostly repetitive)..(I was never a sharp, technical player naman lalo sa gitara)..

so far im enjoying it... at least i get to clock some gig and jam time with the jazzbass I bought..

hahaha..nashare ko lang...baka calling ko na yata ang Bass dito..

Go for it sir! Basta nag-eenjoy ka, why not?  Congrats and good luck!

[iceblink-luck]

jofel attack the mim blacktop! its a good price and good offset !!!!

franz is ala kurt cobain pala sa stage ...

sayang JM gandy pwede mo naman itago mabebenta naman for investment ! anyway ok magbass importante merun kabanda!

[gandydancer123]

jofel attack the mim blacktop! its a good price and good offset !!!!

franz is ala kurt cobain pala sa stage ...

sayang JM gandy pwede mo naman itago mabebenta naman for investment ! anyway ok magbass importante merun kabanda!

hahaha THIS! Mismo! yung feeling na nalalabas mo gear..the best..

[Bart]

And the $3K question is: Mastery or Duesenberg bridge?

[gandydancer123]

And the $3K question is: Mastery or Duesenberg bridge?

WOOOT! the 2nd one!!

[Bart]

I've asked Frank whether he could make me a 24.75" scale. He said it's actually in R & D stage at this time. I want to wait for that. I really dig how the Kauer feels with the Gibson scale.

[treblinkalovescene]

And the $3K question is: Mastery or Duesenberg bridge?

I have no doubts about the Mastery's build quality, but the Deusenberg trem works a lot better with the design.

I've asked Frank whether he could make me a 24.75" scale. He said it's actually in R & D stage at this time. I want to wait for that. I really dig how the Kauer feels with the Gibson scale.

That sounds exciting! I wonder if he's going to reposition everything or if he's coming up with a conversion neck.

[Bart]

I have no doubts about the Mastery's build quality, but the Deusenberg trem works a lot better with the design.

That sounds exciting! I wonder if he's going to reposition everything or if he's coming up with a conversion neck.

I could readily get one with a Duesey vibrato with a regular 25.5" scale. But I'm hooked on 24.75. So easy on the wrist.
Having considered all the moving parts, a conversion neck is not as simple a solution as it would be on a fixed bridge such as a Telecaster/Telemaster. Here's Frank's reply:

Dear Bart,

thank you very much for your inquiry! We actually are working on these kind of transformations, it started out with Rodrigo Fuentealba from Belgium as having ordered it as a medium scale, so you are the next maybe with a short scale.-)
I will do my best, to accommodate your idea. We do need to redesign the whole guitar basically, as everything moves. All parts need to be changed, but I will make up my mind about it.
Once that has been done efficiently, the price for it would be basically the  same as on our Deluxe models, which is 2050.00 €.


Let me know, if you would be interested, all the best, Frank

[jofel]

Yes! Magkakaroon na rin ako ng offset guitar! 

Just completed a Paypal transaction for a mint sunburst Blacktop Jazzmaster from ebay!

I paid $300 for the guitar, pero binawi rin sa postage and handling and import charges na umabot sa $194.39!   

[tsunamic]

Yes! Magkakaroon na rin ako ng offset guitar! 

Just completed a Paypal transaction for a mint sunburst Blacktop Jazzmaster from ebay!

I paid $300 for the guitar, pero binawi rin sa postage and handling and import charges na umabot sa $194.39!   

thats cheap parin naman, say 495 dollars is around 21-22k dba?

another option is to ask a quotation thru PEDALLION GEARS, they can also purchase gears for you. pwede EBAY. may option pa kung thru AIR or SEA, mas cheaper ang SEA FREIGHT pero mas matagal. hehe.