WTB: red tortoiseshell MIJ Jazzmaster scratchplate

freemeat

Can't seem to find anything other than USA ones online unless I order from the states. Anyone able to help?

JookyChap

There is a guy on eBay if you are looking for the printed ones. The proper nitrate ones I can't think of anybody who does them off the shelf in the UK. Jack's might do one if they can get the material.

freemeat

Cheers, yeah, I've seen the guy on ebay, but he doesn't seem to be selling red ones. I'll send him a message and see if he has any. 

JookyChap

I've had them from HERE before - delivery was quick and they turned up fine. Not as cheap as they used to be because of the £, buy I'd guess it is where a lot of Ebay sellers are buying their parts

Sorry they only have USA at the moment

freemeat

Yeah, guy on ebay says he won't have any new red Japan ones for a good few months. What's wrong with the world? Don't they want me to be happy?

Trotter

I had the same issue trying to get a CIJ jaguar scratchplate. I believe it is because over the years the Japanese guitars moved the screw placements ever so slightly, several times so for a retailer to guarantee it is going to fit is extremely difficult. One company I found ask you to trace your current scratchplate as a template for them to use. I assume it is maybe the same for the jazzmasters?

JookyChap

It may be worth talking to Tim at Scratch-It - he takes a trace or you can send him an existing 'plate and he will copy that, and print whatever you want on it. 

freemeat

Cheers. Will try there.