Got a couple new additions to the flock. I had wanted to hear how a 1960 stack knob Jazz would sound and feel , but for the outrageous prices for vintage and reissues I figured no way. Then had the idea, if I wanted one...build it! Started with a Player series sunburst body on sale from Stratosphere. I had a set of Fender Original Jazz pickups in another build that I had, which I'll elaborate more on in a min, a rosewood neck from WD which I liked but wanted a more vintage feel so I ended up with a Allparts vintage style rosewood neck. Swapped a set of reverse wind tuners from another build and purchased a prewired stack knob control plate from Dave Starr at Starr Guitar Systems. Excellent hand wired plate with other options available at a very reasonable cost. Added a red tort pickguard and I'm happy to present her to y'all today.
She's set up with a set of worn in flats and sounds like what I'd imagine one would. It is a different sound with more tonal options IMO than the modern three knob with master tone. I do still also have one setup with the modern setup and love its tone equally. Second one is going to be a cheap $40 body I bought for use as a test body for pickups, necks and finishes which I originally decided to do in silver with a maple neck. It was an amazing instrument, but you know how it is when you get ideas in your head, and I wanted to try out a PJ setup. So here is what I ended up with thus far. I plan on stripping to bare wood and finishing in either a dark stain or poly natural finish. Neck is from a 80's Squier Bullet One bass with Tele headstock.
She's set up with a set of worn in flats and sounds like what I'd imagine one would. It is a different sound with more tonal options IMO than the modern three knob with master tone. I do still also have one setup with the modern setup and love its tone equally. Second one is going to be a cheap $40 body I bought for use as a test body for pickups, necks and finishes which I originally decided to do in silver with a maple neck. It was an amazing instrument, but you know how it is when you get ideas in your head, and I wanted to try out a PJ setup. So here is what I ended up with thus far. I plan on stripping to bare wood and finishing in either a dark stain or poly natural finish. Neck is from a 80's Squier Bullet One bass with Tele headstock.
I can't wait to get this thing together !
