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Space on fender jazz between pickguard and knobs
- Thread starter Sam Dingle
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It’s like the “Tele buttcrack” issue some Telecasters have with some vintage-style bridges. Despite CNC and metal punches or presses, some combos of guitar body and metal part just fit differently, even out of the same factory.
I call it the jazz gap and it drives me crazy. You can try loosening the guard screws and control plate screws and see if you can get a little wiggle room then hold the gap together while you tighten the screws. On a couple of my MIM jazz basses I filled and re drilled the control pate screw holes so it made for a better fit. You may also have to do a bit of grinding on the control cavity if the neck volume pot comes hard up against the front of the control cavity.
Here's a pic of one I fixed. It involved grinding the control cavity a bit then filling and re drilling new screw holes for the control plate.
Here's a pic of one I fixed. It involved grinding the control cavity a bit then filling and re drilling new screw holes for the control plate.
OCD much? Conical orange root vegetables people.
Op asked if this is ok, as in will it cause a problem. Uh the jack hole is wide open and big enogh for a cockroach to crawl into. So, no. That tiny gap will only mess with your mind.
Op asked if this is ok, as in will it cause a problem. Uh the jack hole is wide open and big enogh for a cockroach to crawl into. So, no. That tiny gap will only mess with your mind.
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Why yes. Yes i am. It’s why i have to be very careful about working on any of my basses, guns, cars, etc.
The one in the picture needed a good cleanup. After a strip and new paintjob, new pickguard, all nickel hardware except stainless screws, Babicz bridge, Dimarzio ultra j pickups, all new CTS pots and jack, Sprague cap, wiring and copper shielding, Ernie Ball black dome knobs, and Gotoh oversize strap buttons, it’s almost done. I’ll be polishing the frets as soon as i get the time. I’ve also been thinking about maybe trying an OBP 2 with a series/parallel switch for each pickup, but i’m not sure if i want to repaint it just yet.
Tinkeritus is real, and my case is terminal.
I get that but what you're talking about is far different than what the OP is talking about. I’ll use this approach.
“I noticed a space between the pickguard and the brass part under my knobs. This is an American standard jazz bass from 2009. Is this ok?”
YES IT REALLY WILL BE OK.
Should it be fixed?
YES IF IT REALLY EATS AWAY AT YOU AND CAUSES SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. Thats bad for your health.
How? It must be repositioned by redrilling the screwholes after having filled the original holes.
Better?
“I noticed a space between the pickguard and the brass part under my knobs. This is an American standard jazz bass from 2009. Is this ok?”
YES IT REALLY WILL BE OK.
Should it be fixed?
YES IF IT REALLY EATS AWAY AT YOU AND CAUSES SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. Thats bad for your health.
How? It must be repositioned by redrilling the screwholes after having filled the original holes.
Better?
I had an issue like that with a black pickguard on a jazz. A couple swipes with a black sharpie made it appear to go away, if it’s at all a big deal with you.
Not really but if you insist, i’m good with it. I’ve learned to be adaptable in my old age.
