The Jazzmaster style slow build - The Relic Begins!

nickb_boy

So after the question of how to age an anodized guard the body it will eventually be loaded on has arrived! (Still if anyone has any bright ideas of how to do this convincingly let me know)

I can take absolutely no credit for any of the incredible hard work, that honour goes to @GSPbasses.

I went with an alder body, birdseye maple neck with slab Brazilian rosewood board.

The next step will be the slow and steady purchase of the hardware as funds allow before deciding on the final finish ideas.

So here it is in all it's glory so far:

Electro_Ham

Looks great so far. Jazzmasters are great. I think it took me over a year to build mine. You'd probably be best squaring off the rear-most corners of the trem route because it's a notorious area for catching the trem unit on when in use. The neck looks amazing. Really nice pieces of maple and rosewood. Makes me tempted to invest in a new neck for my JM. Good luck.

WezV

I have just put a GSP jazzmaster together for a mate, there were absolutely zero hiccups or parts that didn't fit... just really nicely made 

Jalapeno

Still got my GSP Thinline Tele in the the boxes sent - let's see who finishes last !

meltedbuzzbox

I dont know if it is too late but i think Marc @mojopickups knows a man that does scratchplates...

might be worth an ask

usedtobe

Gosh, that's nice!

Andyjr1515

Looks great from here!

nickb_boy

It's been a while but there's some movement now on the paint front. Obviously it's the sonic blue one!

nickb_boy

It's getting closer!

meltedbuzzbox

Awesome work Nick, you chose the best colour *ahem*

any influence? ;-)

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q695/meltedbuzzbox/IMAG1089_zpsa25d63e5.jpg

nickb_boy

@meltedbuzzbox;964824" said:

Awesome work Nick, you chose the best colour *ahem*

any influence? ;-)

Haha, good minds......

I know it won't be long before a certain @Gavrichlist comes along to tell us there's only one Jazzmaster finish and we're both wrong

nickb_boy

Here's the neck before the relic starts

GavRichList

Nope, to each their own! Looks a nice neck, that

meltedbuzzbox

no one likes shiteburst :-P

Andyjr1515

Looking nice 

GavRichList

meltedbuzzbox said:

no one likes shiteburst :-P

both my Jag and JM are things of beauty as far as I'm concerned. I seek not your approval, Castro

meltedbuzzbox

I know Gavalar :-P

(not to mention I have a sunburst Jaguar) (which I personally think is one of the best looking offsets of all time etc)

meltedbuzzbox

oh and a Firebird....

I need to think about my actions

lasermonkey

Lovely bit of wood on that neck!

nickb_boy

It's now going through some tasteful aging and relic work. Sorry to bore you with the pics!

meltedbuzzbox

how did you make it check like that?

stick it in a bin bag and sling it in the freezer?