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Wow cool!!
Was it expensive?
I like that color already.
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Radiotron wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 9:27 pm A family emergency called us back to the Netherlands early but that did give me the opportunity to inspect the Mory Jazzmaster up close.
hopefully the family emergency has passed and all is well :hug:

Radiotron wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 9:27 pm On a brighter note, it seems like the original fiesta red finish is preserved under the black overspray.
I might attempt to strip it back, but I'll definitely first consult Cody's report on the brilliant work on he did on the competition Mustang.
STRIP IT! STRIP IT! STRIP IT! definitely worth the time and effort if you can unearth / rescue / restore that original finish. it's like slowly opening a Christmas present lol
start on the back of the guitar. go slow. as soon as you start to see color stop and move to another section. oh man, with this talk i'm having flashbacks... :hyper:

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Dullboy wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 12:43 pm Wow cool!!
Was it expensive?
I like that color already.
Sadly not mine. The owner inherited it from his brother and it’s been sitting unused for about 20 years. I don’t think he quite realised how cool and valuable this guitar is.
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Dammit Cody! :hihi:
No way back now..
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Unfortunately, someone sanded through the red finish prior to the overspray but nothing too serious, so far
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oh man :badlove: keep it up. a little wear and tear is perfectly acceptable.
i went nuts when i found the original play wear on the mustang. someone loved playing it enough to wear through the comp stripe!!!
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It's going to be long process (we're flying back to Spain next week) but I'm definitely gonna see it through.

Since it's already been routed I'm tempted to do something like this, but I might go with a WRHB in the bridge and JM in the neck position.
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@Jim, do you have any tips on how to best tackle the neck issue, assuming it's worth the trouble at all
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Radiotron wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 6:35 pm Since it's already been routed I'm tempted to do something like this, but I might go with a WRHB in the bridge and JM in the neck position.
it's, beautiful :badlove:

def go WR/JM combo. the originals sound so fekkin good.
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Radiotron wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 9:27 pm

On with the bad.
I immediately noticed the lack of a trussrod adjustment.
Seems like the trussrod snapped off at the heel, bummer, not sure how to go about it yet.
I have a Tokai neck that actually fits better than the original but I really want to salvage it.

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The truss rod should be pretty easy to replace. You can take the fretboard off with a clothes iron, a hot palette knife and a bit of patience. Assuming the truss rod is standard fender style, you can get a new one and drop it in there.
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daCod wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 7:04 pm
Radiotron wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 6:35 pm Since it's already been routed I'm tempted to do something like this, but I might go with a WRHB in the bridge and JM in the neck position.
it's, beautiful :badlove:

def go WR/JM combo. the originals sound so fekkin good.
OG WRHB's are probably my favorite pickups.
I have a number Creamery JM here as well, probably will use those in the neck position
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Jim Goad wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 7:16 pm
The truss rod should be pretty easy to replace. You can take the fretboard off with a clothes iron, a hot palette knife and a bit of patience. Assuming the truss rod is standard fender style, you can get a new one and drop it in there.
Thanks for the input Jim!
Do you pull the frets before applying the heat and have you managed to re-use a board after removal?
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