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

[bakit?]

To be specific, they called them Serviceman copies. They made a lot of Jazzmaster/Jaguar copies and some Strat/LP copies but the difference in hardware is often GLARINGLY obvious. The hardware on this looks pretty legit from the photos. Also, Gandy lives in China.

then its a chinaman.haha

[gandydancer123]

To be specific, they called them Serviceman copies. They made a lot of Jazzmaster/Jaguar copies and some Strat/LP copies but the difference in hardware is often GLARINGLY obvious. The hardware on this looks pretty legit from the photos. Also, Gandy lives in China.

true, the serviceman copies are easy to spot as fakes..this one feel good and warm..haha..

@bakit, its not on olx or sulit..its here at a local classifieds site.. I have a feeling nahihirapan siya idispose ito.. a few months ago its was like double...and just yetsterday he dropped it to current price..

haaay kung naging jazzmaster lang to..sheT!

[treblinkalovescene]

true, the serviceman copies are easy to spot as fakes..this one feel good and warm..haha..

@bakit, its not on olx or sulit..its here at a local classifieds site.. I have a feeling nahihirapan siya idispose ito.. a few months ago its was like double...and just yetsterday he dropped it to current price..

haaay kung naging jazzmaster lang to..sheT!

Sell it na lang sa Pinas, Gands. Kahit 25k benta mo dito, lipad yan agad.

[gandydancer123]

Sell it na lang sa Pinas, Gands. Kahit 25k benta mo dito, lipad yan agad.

hehehe thanks for the tip, I agree, pretty fair sa pinas market especially for collectors...let me see If I can get it verified first..nakakatuwa lang kasi "vintage"..haha havent ventured out in that dimension yet..

@bakit- actually sa case ko, siguro having seen lots of guitars, I have developed some sort of intuition on checking it out whether an item is legit or not...and come on..its obvious..
kitang kita naman sa details..and a quick google can solve a lot of questions..

[bakit?]

hehehe thanks for the tip, I agree, pretty fair sa pinas market especially for collectors...let me see If I can get it verified first..nakakatuwa lang kasi "vintage"..haha havent ventured out in that dimension yet..

@bakit- actually sa case ko, siguro having seen lots of guitars, I have developed some sort of intuition on checking it out whether an item is legit or not...and come on..its obvious..
kitang kita naman sa details..and a quick google can solve a lot of questions..

of course.

and as long as you meet up with the seller to check. i am now extra cautious about buying online.

[gandydancer123]

of course.

and as long as you meet up with the seller to check. i am now extra cautious about buying online.

well, true dat... especially for guitars..its  always best to inspect the item in person...

[shoegaze geezer]

the headstock & the decal on the headstock looks off. i'm not an expert on mustangs so i might be wrong. also, the area where the fretboard and the headstock meets have signs of scraping. i can't tell if it's wear or intentionally scraped.

btw, here are some samples of the mustang headstock with the decals for comparison:

[gandydancer123]

the headstock & the decal on the headstock looks off. i'm not an expert on mustangs so i might be wrong. also, the area where the fretboard and the headstock meets have signs of scraping. i can't tell if it's wear or intentionally scraped.

btw, here are some samples of the mustang headstock with the decals for comparison:

WOW! good stuff! off nga no! haha...thanks for the share!

 location wise..parang ang lapit ng decal sa arc... Im also looking at the pickguard material..parang off yung plastic material..



saw this one din..seems pwede din mangitin yung gold decal ng FENDER word.. hehe
sarap lang mag investigate.. pero sige nga..pag sinipag message ko to to ask for a neck stamp shot..

[treblinkalovescene]

Bear in mind lang na in the 60s, decals were placed over the finish and they were likely applied by hand. Inconsistencies may arise. Your best bet is still to look at the heel stamp, the routes, and the pot codes.

[shoegaze geezer]

inconsistencies could be true...but not by that much. unless the worker just had a heart attack or a stroke while a applying the decal. 

[gandydancer123]

haha good exercise din ito to read and study about vintage pieces...

haay if only it were a JazzMaster mas worthwhile sana ang research! hahaha

[shoegaze geezer]

haha good exercise din ito to read and study about vintage pieces...

haay if only it were a JazzMaster mas worthwhile sana ang research! hahaha

ok lang. we learn new things everyday. just keep on looking for that jm.

[johnny_jackhammers]

Hey offset dudes, I need some input.

I'm about to buy a classic player jazzmaster that's made in Mexico. Is there any special reason that these go for cheaper than the usual jazzmasters?

I heard that the tuneomatic bridge is like a weird size and that there are buzz problems. Is this true? Also, that the barrel of the bridge is an awkward size that it can't be upgraded to the mastery bridge.

Anyone here with experience in this particular model?

[shoegaze geezer]

Hey offset dudes, I need some input.

I'm about to buy a classic player jazzmaster that's made in Mexico. Is there any special reason that these go for cheaper than the usual jazzmasters?

I heard that the tuneomatic bridge is like a weird size and that there are buzz problems. Is this true? Also, that the barrel of the bridge is an awkward size that it can't be upgraded to the mastery bridge.

Anyone here with experience in this particular model?

q. why they are cheaper?
a. labor cost in mexico and supposedly more "cheaper" wood and hardwares compared to avri.

q. problems with tom bridge?
a. i do not have problems with mine.

q. upgrade to mastery?
a. yes you can.
    M1-KIT: M1 Mastery Bridge and set of MT Mastery Thimbles.
    http://www.masterybridge.com/which-bridge.php

[iceblink-luck]

hi there !mustang is tempting .....looks legit exept for the headstock decal rhough im not an expert...

.....Cp player jm grab it now!

[treblinkalovescene]

Hey offset dudes, I need some input.

I'm about to buy a classic player jazzmaster that's made in Mexico. Is there any special reason that these go for cheaper than the usual jazzmasters?

I heard that the tuneomatic bridge is like a weird size and that there are buzz problems. Is this true? Also, that the barrel of the bridge is an awkward size that it can't be upgraded to the mastery bridge.

Anyone here with experience in this particular model?

Nothing a setup can't fix. No reason to change the TOM unless you want rollers or the traditional bridge. You could honestly just heat the bridge thimbles up and pull them out with the bridge posts once they could shake themselves loose of the glue. From there, you could install a regular JM bridge thimble. If you REALLY want a more traditional bridge, you can go with the Staytrem bridge for AOM guitars for drop-in replacement. CP offsets are also cheaper because of where they're made. The parts are the same ones they use on the AVRI Jazzmasters/Jaguars except for the bridge, trem, and pickups. They also have modern-style shielding instead of the shielding tubs used in AVRI/vintage offsets.

[gandydancer123]

Classic player jm....buy it now...too much reading and research spoil the fun! Hehe 

[ekoy8]

pa-OT mga mods.



kakakita ko lang kanina kaya naalala ko 'tong thread. baka type nyo sirs 

[johnny_jackhammers]

Thanks a lot guys. This is really helpful. i think I'm gonna get it. 

[treblinkalovescene]

Thanks a lot guys. This is really helpful. i think I'm gonna get it.

AMMK

[shoegaze geezer]

pa-OT mga mods.



kakakita ko lang kanina kaya naalala ko 'tong thread. baka type nyo sirs 

was planning in going to that concert when sistic buzz emailed me. but, sadly, i'm short on budget.

[juan_alderete]

Bilibid music video with offset lolz

[juan_alderete]

oops double post

[gandydancer123]

the choice of convicts!

haha

[iceblink-luck]

it's an AV jag with neck bindings ! that crook has a good taste on guitar but not music ....