I want to do something with my parts strat Squier neck - basically I built it up then realised I don't actually like strats too much haha. I like the chunky headstock and the neck itself but just find strats too plain. I was going to chuck it on a tele but the Jazzmaster has always been one of my favourite Fender shapes. Thing is I don't want or need a trem so I want to build it up into a single pickup (for now) string through hardtail beast a bit like this:
Struggling to find a body for it though, they're all routed for a trem. Any ideas where I could find one or get one made at a decent price? Ideally all routed and drilled as I don't have a press to do it myself.
Before I get too ahead of myself, the strat neck will fit in a jazzmaster pocket, right?
Edit - oops sorry just realised I put this in the wrong forum, was meant to go in making & modding!
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See here http://www.webrocker.de/jaguar/2007/05/12/setup-the-tremolo-system/
i've got a 2002 chinese jagmaster (strat type trem) which is 25.5 full strat scale, and i think they take the regular 25.5 strat neck. but the pre 2000 vista jagmasters don't and the post 2005 (or something) are 24 scale and don't.
the first wave of vintage modified jazzmasters that came out about ten years ago were hardtail and two knobs. one of those bodies may suit, neck permitting? they seemed to come in crap colours (butterscotch?) but if you are refinishing that's not an issue (and will keep costs down as they are not as in demand as sunburst or black).
am actually considering going the same route as you. my jagmaster is pristine and sounds sweet with p90 type upgrades, but i don't do trem so it is full-time blocked off. i keep wondering whether i could get better tone out of a non routed jm. though i like it for what it is, i feel it might be too bright for what i am doing (gothy shoegaze). so may replace with a non-trem version soon.
curiously clapton says he far prefers a blocked trem strat to a hardtail strat for his tone and sustain. something to do with the trem strings and cavity adding something that the hardtails don't have.
so maybe try one of those hardtail jazzmasters before building just in case they don't sound right to you.
will watch your project with interest.
I'll try and have a play on a hardtail. I actually don't mind the butterscotch but Olympic white or surf green would look better. For me a slightly bright guitar is fine, can always darken with pickup swap if it's overkill.
couple of projects here.
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21187
http://www.guitarattack.com/repair/tremfill/tremfill.htm
http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/tht2.htm
re weight, i've got a squier short scale jag bass and the jag bass body is definitely smaller than my jagmaster. width and length, thickness is the same. just checked them side by side. can give you measurements if you want them.
I made a new body for a telemaster because the existing one was an anchor. I started with a light swamp ash body blank, routed 2 extra pickup cavities under the guard and I would say it still ended up medium weight rather than light.
A strat from the same blank would have been a light guitar. again, there may be a bit of perception based on balance
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