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HNB .


Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 4089 Location: Puyallup, WA
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 3:06 am Post subject: MJT Jazzmaster Project (Black Moon) Finished Pg. 3! |
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I have a couple vintage guitars left that I haven't sold, but I tend to baby them because they are valuable and old. I like modern stuff too, but sometimes they are so clean they don't feel like they have character. I also recently traded away my last Jazzmaster. Once it was gone I realized I really miss the white one I used to have. I have seen and read good stuff about MJT so I thought I would give them a try. That way I would have a new guitar with some of the character of an old guitar. Thinking ash body with a heavy reliced white blonde finish. I have white witch hats already and a mastery and unbranded tremolo. Only things I would need are electronics and pickguard. Here is the idea.
MJT-Jazzy by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
I am going to send them these pictures for color and wear ideas for the body and neck.
neck2 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
neck by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
4 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
3 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
1 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
2 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
This is the decal I am working on for it so far. I am kind of an anime nerd and a big Evangelion fan.
WhiteJazzLogo by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
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HNB .


Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 4089 Location: Puyallup, WA
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finboy .

Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 3515 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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They age hardware as well, looking forward to see how this project plays out |
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HNB .


Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 4089 Location: Puyallup, WA
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 5:19 am Post subject: |
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So vinigar wasn't working. Not denting the chrome so I went for muriatic acid. Fume method wasn't doing anything so I put the stuff in it and kept an eye on it. Seemed to do the trick. I am letting the rinsed stuff set until tomorrow.
2016-01-11_08-33-29 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr |
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HNB .


Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 4089 Location: Puyallup, WA
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 5:20 am Post subject: |
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By the way, the no-name tremolo wasn't even dented by the acid.... no idea what that thing is made of. Nothing touched it... LOL |
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HNB .


Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 4089 Location: Puyallup, WA
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Nice looking wear on the yellow one! As you can see from the pic, the unbranded one barely had any change even with all the junk I threw at it. LOL
2016-01-12_07-29-23 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr |
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Josh The Curmudgeon

Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 4988 Location: George
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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That has to say something about the quality of that stuff, holy shit. |
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Bacchus Whatever's handiest

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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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I suspect it's solid stainless steel or something and not nickel plated. _________________
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HNB .


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HNB .


Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 4089 Location: Puyallup, WA
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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I stained my volume and tone knobs for this project today. Used super fine sandpaper to dull the gloss and soaked in hot strong coffee.
2016-01-14_12-19-19 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr |
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HNB .


Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 4089 Location: Puyallup, WA
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Once the coffee stain was dry, I could do phase two with wood stain. I use dark walnut because I wanted them to look grimey like the tremolo. I am pretty happy with how they turned out.
Here is a pic with the tone knob with added stain and volume without.
IMG_20160114_143114 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
Both stained with the other parts.
IMG_20160114_143945 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr |
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vojtasTS29 .


Joined: 03 Aug 2015 Posts: 313 Location: Prague
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Looks really cool, love the white jazzmaster with a maple neck idea  |
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HNB .


Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 4089 Location: Puyallup, WA
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Pickguard and pickup covers arrive today. SUPER excited to age those. I gave the no brand tremolo another bath in muriatic acid. I am not sure what that metal is, but it was IN the acid for a little over an hour and I see no visible reaction. I have it rinsed and sitting in the garage. Super strange. LOL |
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vojtasTS29 .


Joined: 03 Aug 2015 Posts: 313 Location: Prague
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to soviet china. |
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HNB .


Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 4089 Location: Puyallup, WA
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Got the pickguard and covers pretty much done. I lightly sanded the guard and covers to knock the shine off. I used more coarse grit on corners and edges and a couple places. The covers were already yellowed, so I just rubbed dark walnut stain on them to get the cracks dirty looking. I tried coffee on the guard but the Allparts one didn't react to the coffee at all. I used stain on it as well. I am pretty happy with them overall. I did learn some stuff, but it was fun.
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20160116_150357 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
20160116_143339 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
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20160116_160217 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
20160116_160226 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr |
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HNB .


Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 4089 Location: Puyallup, WA
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 5:42 am Post subject: |
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Thanks to a trade, I have some sweet pickup wizard pickups coming for this. Super excited. Only need to get lower control pots and a jack. All the rest I have or MJT is working on.  |
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HNB .


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vojtasTS29 .


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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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HNB .


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robroe Bon Jovi Fan Club!!1

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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 3:06 am Post subject: |
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SEND THE PICKGUARD TO ME. ILL FUCK IT UP IN LIKE 3 DAYS |
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