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2007 66 reissue MIJ.

All I did so far was clean it,remove the buzzstop and change strings. It's going to go through many (easily reversible)mods

We're still trying to decide on a pair of humbuckers to install.

NICE! I used to own the exact same guitar.

Why humbuckers though? Jazzmaster pickups have such a unique sound.

Can I borrow the buzz stop?

marc61 wrote:We're still trying to decide on a pair of humbuckers to install.

Get a couple of these

sure...where? ....originals not reissues...

might go with the Seth Lover Duncans or there's a couple of others...we try to listen to clips where we can but it's tought because they mostly put humbuckers on Les Pauls.

sloop_john_b wrote:NICE! I used to own the exact same guitar.

Why humbuckers though? Jazzmaster pickups have such a unique sound.

Can I borrow the buzz stop?

It's myboy's guitar..he can do with it as he wishes..he wants to Jazzblast..and he loves the sounds behind the bridge so the buzzstop has to go.

PM me an address, I'll lend you the b-stop no problem.

marc61 wrote: It's myboy's guitar..he can do with it as he wishes..he wants to Jazzblast..and he loves the sounds behind the bridge so the buzzstop has to go.

PM me an address, I'll lend you the b-stop no problem.

I actually use the behind-the-bridge sounds a lot, but I also have trouble with the E strings slipping out of their saddles. One of my bandmates has a Jaguar with Tusq saddles and they work great! I think I'm gonna try those instead of the Buzzstop first. http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/saddles_jagjazz.htm

The Tusq saddles look cool, altough the mustang saddles look like they would do he trick too.

sloop_john_b wrote:

marc61 wrote: It's myboy's guitar..he can do with it as he wishes..he wants to Jazzblast..and he loves the sounds behind the bridge so the buzzstop has to go.

PM me an address, I'll lend you the b-stop no problem.

I actually use the behind-the-bridge sounds a lot, but I also have trouble with the E strings slipping out of their saddles. One of my bandmates has a Jaguar with Tusq saddles and they work great! I think I'm gonna try those instead of the Buzzstop first. http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/saddles_jagjazz.htm

I use a small triangular file or nut file.

A few strokes in the proper thread in the original saddles, to deepen the slot slightly, will locate the string so it won't shift. I have done this for years, and the problem has not re-surfaced.

Most people use those buzz-stops to increase string angle for more sustain, not to correct buzz, which I've never had on any of my Jags or JMs. I've also never had any problems with sustain. It's all in the setup, and needs no outside gadgets to make things work.

So many of the things that used to make Jags and JMs so unpopular, are only a matter of easy fixes or proper information.

Congrats Marc,I gotta get me one of these!
They're the only other guitar besides Gretsch and Rickenbcker that i've been gasing for this year!

I'd still like the candy red one though.

jingle_jangle wrote: It's all in the setup, and needs no outside gadgets to make things work.

So many of the things that used to make Jags and JMs so unpopular, are only a matter of easy fixes or proper information.

Kinda like Ric basses...no need for bridge replacements and brass nuts.

marc61 wrote:The Tusq saddles look cool, altough the mustang saddles look like they would do he trick too.

I've got the Mustang saddles on my Jazzmaster and both E's pop out at least twice a gig.

Paul - do you mean file the Mustang saddles or the stock Jazzmaster type?

I think I'm going to try the file trick tomorrow on the saddles. Seems like an easy fix.

While my son is excited about doing all these mods, and it sounds fun but, for now I'd like him to enjoy the guitar in it's original state(althought I don't think the knobs are original, cream ones are in the case). Then when he's really certain he wants to make changes, I'll do whatever he likes. Pretty well made guitar I must say, despite the saddle issues.

Most people use those buzz-stops to increase string angle for more sustain, not to correct buzz, which I've never had on any of my Jags or JMs. I've also never had any problems with sustain. It's all in the setup, and needs no outside gadgets to make things work.

+1. A proper set up with the right gauge strings is all the offsets need.

Congrats on a beautiful guitar. Strangely, with my recent sale here, I'm suddenly, for the first time in many years, without a Fender Japan guitar.

Mmmmm....might need to go shopping!!

Bill