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Slightly negative things about this Jazzmaster XII..
Posted on 5/23/26 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 5/23/26 at 9:53 pm
(1) it's fricken heavy as hell.
(2) Due to the offset, when you are playing with it on your knee, your left-hand position is about 5 inches further away from your body, more like a bass. Admittedly, that's probably a more correct playing position, it's just not what I'm used to. Also contributes to #3.
(3) The small button tuners are very close together and the angle, because of the offset, make it a bitch to tune.
The sound of this thing is fantastic though. It's pure magic.
I think I have found a solution!
I got a picture of this guitar on an ad here.
LINK
They have the same pickups. Same scale length. The neck and bridge are direct swaps. A few screws, new setups and strings..
I will then have a 12 string Thinline Jazzcaster + a Jazzmaster with a Telly neck and maple fretboard.
It'll be different
(2) Due to the offset, when you are playing with it on your knee, your left-hand position is about 5 inches further away from your body, more like a bass. Admittedly, that's probably a more correct playing position, it's just not what I'm used to. Also contributes to #3.
(3) The small button tuners are very close together and the angle, because of the offset, make it a bitch to tune.
The sound of this thing is fantastic though. It's pure magic.
I think I have found a solution!
I got a picture of this guitar on an ad here.
LINK
They have the same pickups. Same scale length. The neck and bridge are direct swaps. A few screws, new setups and strings..
I will then have a 12 string Thinline Jazzcaster + a Jazzmaster with a Telly neck and maple fretboard.
It'll be different
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:41 pm to auggie
I like my Jazzmaster XII just as it is. I only play it while sitting. Please post photos of both guitars when finished. Sounds like a fun project. I'm in the process of building a parts guitar with a unique body.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 3:11 pm to Enadious
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I like my Jazzmaster XII just as it is. I only play it while sitting.
They sound great! The pickups are fantastic for a guitar in this price range.
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. Please post photos of both guitars when finished.
Probably will be a couple of months before I can buy one of those Telecasters. I've bought 4 guitars since Christmas. No real expensive ones, but it adds up.
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I'm in the process of building a parts guitar with a unique body.
Post photos when you can, I really like seeing other people's projects.
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 5/24/26 at 6:44 pm to auggie
Nice looking
I was looking at the gold colored one.
I was looking at the gold colored one.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 7:39 pm to auggie
How many guitars do you have?
Posted on 5/24/26 at 8:29 pm to auggie
I bought a Squier XII neck and converted a Squier Jazzmaster body to a 12 string with the tremolo. It sounds awesome and tuning stability has been just fine even with trem use.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:22 pm to auggie
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This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:30 pm to danilo
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How many guitars do you have?
Right now, I have 12 that I can pick up and play.
That might sound like a lot, but they are all different and have unique sounds. The thing I started recording last week already has 5 different guitars on it so far and I will be using 2 more on that
I have a bunch that aren't playable right now and are more suitable for props and wall hangers. I'm working on a deal to sell all of those to one guy.
Then I will be shopping for a really nice Gibson j-45.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:33 pm to TigerRanter
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I bought a Squier XII neck and converted a Squier Jazzmaster body to a 12 string with the tremolo. It sounds awesome and tuning stability has been just fine even with trem use.
I bet that does sound crazy
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:42 pm to auggie
How many guitars do you need?
One more
One more
Posted on 5/25/26 at 12:32 pm to auggie
will do.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 12:33 pm to danilo
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How many guitars do you need?
I've heard: Two. The one I'm buying and the next one.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 3:30 pm to auggie
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Then I will be shopping for a really nice Gibson j-45
Get the Epiphone banner, baw
Posted on 5/25/26 at 5:28 pm to SidewalkTiger
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Get the Epiphone banner, baw
That's a possibility too. As far as I'm concerned, they are plenty good enough.
I got 1 of the Epiphone IBGC J-180s about 3 months ago and it's absolutely fantastic.
It's the frost blue version. I ordered these pickguards and installed both.
Looks really good.
LINK
Posted on 6/17/26 at 10:38 pm to auggie
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Post photos when you can, I really like seeing other people's projects.
I give you, The Philosopher.
Posted on 6/17/26 at 11:27 pm to Enadious
That thing looks stupid good. Very nice
Posted on 6/17/26 at 11:36 pm to Enadious
Damn! That looks great! You seem to have some extra tonal choices too.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 7:08 am to auggie
Mini toggles control each pickup. Any combination or even all off. The volume is a push-pull that makes the humbucker single coil. The tone is a push-pull that put the humbucker out of phase when another pickup is active. I put the toggles in because I didn't want to cut a slot for a 5 way switch.
This post was edited on 6/18/26 at 7:09 am
Posted on 6/18/26 at 8:45 am to auggie
If you're ever looking for an affordable Les Paul stylee guitar, I highly recommend looking at the Heritage Ascent + H150. Picked one up past week for 699 shipped to my door, it is an incredible guitar. They are made in China, but wow! Im going to buy a P90 version as soon as they come in stock again.
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