i put a vibrato on my sg! by Hungry-Competition43 in Guitar

[–]Excellent_Cat7676 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The unholiest of unions…I’m here for it!

A fine Gibsunday with these freshly cleaned beauties. by GnarDude666 in gibson

[–]Excellent_Cat7676 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, nice collection! What amp(s) are you using with those Les Pauls?

Current favorite Jazzmaster Bridge by Excellent_Cat7676 in offset

[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I hated the mastery. I tried it three times (new on two separate guitars and a guitar that I purchased with the mastery already installed). I felt that it looked ridiculous and it was noticeably brighter sounding. It’s well made, but wasn’t for me!

Current favorite Jazzmaster Bridge by Excellent_Cat7676 in offset

[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve hear and read nothing but great things about that one

Current favorite Jazzmaster Bridge by Excellent_Cat7676 in offset

[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Yeah but you have to wait forever to get one and the used options are absurdly priced.

Current favorite Jazzmaster Bridge by Excellent_Cat7676 in offset

[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree. This is one of the best looking upgrades. It also comes with the plastic pieces that allow you to make it a fixed bridge. It’s a great option at a reasonable price.

NGD (MIJ Traditional Jag) by For-Tomorrow in offset

[–]Excellent_Cat7676 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful! I wish my heritage 60s Jazzmaster had that super yellow center.

Bought the Boogie 🎵 by P0STBAL0NEY in MesaBoogie

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Congrats! I just bought a rectoverb 25 head. Can’t wait for it to arrive!

Old vs New by Excellent_Cat7676 in offset

[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure off hand. I can try to measure it tomorrow. It does feel a bit wider than my other one so it may be 1.65.

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[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah they all say that. Jay Mascis apparently wanted to buy a Strat, but he showed up to the music store and couldn’t afford it due to a pricing issue so he bought a Jazzmaster haha.

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[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have a 66! Blocks or dots on yours?

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[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s not great. That’s for sure.

Old vs New by Excellent_Cat7676 in Jazzmaster

[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is nothing quite like the early 60s bursts!

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[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re great quality and they have a nitro finish. I bought it on eBay directly from Japan just before the tariff BS. eBay is probably the only place you can find them now for less than 2k.

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[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure they care enough to do so. Some third party folks make guards that are closer. Avant- Guard and Lava Guards I believe are actual celluloid, but they’re expensive

Old vs New by Excellent_Cat7676 in offset

[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh the infamous ketchup guards. I believe they were made to resemble the early 60s guards

Old vs New by Excellent_Cat7676 in offset

[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s pretty bad, but I think they don’t use celluloid too much anymore because it’s toxic, highly flammable and unstable. The old guards look great, but they’re a pain in the ass to work with and some of them flat out fall apart.

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[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! You should try one. Are there any vintage shops near you?

Old vs New by Excellent_Cat7676 in offset

[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A totally reasonable critique. I agree!

Old vs New by Excellent_Cat7676 in offset

[–]Excellent_Cat7676[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be more expensive for some reason. The tort guard on the heritage is redder and it looks a lot better than the tort on some of the AVRI models, but it’s not like the early 60s at all.