r/Jazzmaster

Here is one that I'm finishing up. I call this style the Piedmont, after the area of NC I live and work in.

Here are the specs:

\- Mahogany body with a semi hollow construction. British Racing Green Nitrocellulose lacquer top and natural back and sides.

\- One piece quarter sawn roasted flame neck. 9.5" - 16" compound radius with a bone nut.

\- Hand wound pickups by Schiemann Guitars

\- Descendant vibrato

\- Kuluson vintage style tuning machines

\- CRL 5 way switch, 250k CTS pots, .047 orange drop cap, switch craft jack, Dunlop strap locks.

Hosco rough-cut body, squier affinity strat neck (sanded, shaped and refinished, bone nut, conversion bushings and vintage style tuners, musiclily pickguard, AliExpress pickups, hand wired electrics.

Ciao ragazzi, ho da poco acquistato ma mia prima jazzmaster e ho subito iniziato ad avere problemi nel suonarla, il mi grave si toglie, regolo le sellette e poi si abbassano da sole, e altri problemi come l’action o il classico buzz… come fare?

I’m sorry about the no info post the other day I wanted to edit the post once I got more info

I now believe it my be an old re fin but electronics are all period correct except for the volume pot

I made some upgrades 1) Fender pickups (Pure vintage 65') 2) Acrylic pickguard "high gloss" (from ETSY) 3) Kluson tremolo 4) Bensonite bridge (TOM ATOM mod) 5) Buzz stop (from Amazon) (Image retouched with Al to achieve the most realistic color of what my eyes see) In conclusion, I'm very, very sure that no other brand gives you what Soloking gives you for the price, although changing the pickups is almost mandatory on offset models. The bridge and tremolo aren't the best; I'm pretty sure that on their Stratocaster Telecaster models, that already comes with a Gotoh tremolo, the only thing left to do is change the pickups. You'll only see their flamed or roasted maple necks on guitars that cost 6 to 7 times as much. I hope to buy a Soloking MS1 Elite soon (their top high end guitar).

I’m sorry about the no info post the other day I wanted to edit the post once I got more info

I now believe it my be an old re fin but electronics are all period correct except for the volume pot

I know there’s a lot of mixed experiences with these guitars so I guess I’ve been one of the lucky ones.

It’s my dream jazzmaster colour.

Plays perfectly

Sounds amazing

My only criticism is the rhythm circuit isnt much different in terms of tone to the standard one. But I'm not really bothered by it.

Overall I’m really happy with it. I’m not really thinking of doing any mods. The pickups are really good And I actually prefer them to any of the squire or mim equivalents I’ve tried.

it took exactly 30 days to arrive from the order. So not a terrible wait.

I didn't need another guitar but here we are 😂

I am new to guitar DIY and am trying to test my 3 way switch before I reassemble my jazzmaster. Could anyone explain to me which lugs I test? ☺️

Picked up this JM Player series guitar today. As a Texan I’ve always been pretty music obsessed and had always been able to see live music any genre any time basically in Austin

I’m older now, live in a rural town and kinda feel like I’ve lost some connection to something I love. Just listening isn’t cutting it anymore. Always have wanted to learn so today’s the day I start my journey.

Mainly looking to play some dream pop, shoegaze & some classic country as they are my top 3 genres to listen to

Nice piece or should I have opted for a cheaper Squire brand? The techs said this was overall a substantially nicer instrument for not much more than the Squire version. Doesn’t have the Rhythm Circuit but since I’m just learning to play I’m not too concerned with that extra doo dad gizmo considering I’ll eventually have a small pedal board.

This is such a comfortable instrument to sit with

I am trying to decide what this guitar needs. I at first hated the white but the overall vibe has grown, but it's still just TOO white. Does anyone have any photos of mint green or any other white variants?

Hi folks,

First post in this sub bc I just got my first JM! It's a lefty Squier CV and I'm wondering what I need to adjust/raise the bridge just a hair. What kind of tool will I need to adjust the bridge in the pic? I've tried doing some research but it seems like the CV bridge is a bit different than other JMs. I'm just getting a hair of fretting out on the B and high E string above the 12th fret when bending notes.

I'm a newbie with JMs but not other Fender style guitars and electrics in general. Just hasn't run across one quite like this. Thanks in advance for any help you can give!

Does anyone have the MIJ Trad 60s jazzy and changed pickguiard? I tried getting one from musiclilly and it looked as cheap as it was and didn't fit. Is WD customs the best? I'm thinking dark black pearl.

Picked up one of these Conquest V.H.P. in the 36mm size, silver dial. I love Longines watches as simple, understated luxury. Wanted a good silver dial quartz that doesn’t break the bank and that I can travel with, wear while performing fieldwork, camping, etc.

Anyone have experience with these? My understanding is that the battery lasts for a reasonable amount of time, but I’m curious how much the battery saving mode actually prolongs battery life.

P.S. Kudos to anyone else who has a shared appreciation for fine watches and vintage guitars. Both perfectly-designed tools.