Thx very much for sharing. I'm currently at the same stage assembling a Jazzmaster body from Warmoth as your video. It has the exact same misalignment with the pickup cavaties as yours did. Luckily before finishing, I found a video on YT that pointed out the problem with the Warmoth JM bodies and was able to correct the cavity routs with a router. Getting to assembly with this problem fixed was a big relief. I applaud you wiring the electronics from scratch. After studying the circuits I elected to get a pre-wired harness from 920D. Thx again for sharing.
I too found out the hard way regarding the Jazzmaster routing by Warmoth. Unfortunately I didn't know when I bought it during the sale this past Christmas. I am going to make the pickup routes bigger with a template I have ordered.
I'm getting ready to wire together an MJT Jazzmaster build and this helps. I like the idea of grounding the pickups to the jack instead of to the shielding in the body like in Fender's diagram. Question: Did you just solder the ground wire from the trem plate to the shielding in the cavity? I didn't see where you had connected the other end of that wire.
If possible, always buy your pickguard from the same company that made the body. There are no real standards. Fender has parts made in a number of places and there are subtle variations even in their branded products.
Thx very much for sharing. I'm currently at the same stage assembling a Jazzmaster body from Warmoth as your video. It has the exact same misalignment with the pickup cavaties as yours did. Luckily before finishing, I found a video on YT that pointed out the problem with the Warmoth JM bodies and was able to correct the cavity routs with a router. Getting to assembly with this problem fixed was a big relief. I applaud you wiring the electronics from scratch. After studying the circuits I elected to get a pre-wired harness from 920D. Thx again for sharing.
I too found out the hard way regarding the Jazzmaster routing by Warmoth. Unfortunately I didn't know when I bought it during the sale this past Christmas. I am going to make the pickup routes bigger with a template I have ordered.
I really enjoyed your video. I hope you make more. You’re a natural when it comes to explaining things. Good job! Thanks
thanks for this video! I was looking to upgrade the circuit on my Squier Classic Vibe and this helped a lot, I really appreciate it!
Thank you very much
hey so i wanna build a jazz master too what size drill bit is needed for the pickup mounting i cant find anything on it
Always build your guitar before painting!
Making a lefty one, thanks
I'm getting ready to wire together an MJT Jazzmaster build and this helps.
I like the idea of grounding the pickups to the jack instead of to the shielding in the body like in Fender's diagram.
Question: Did you just solder the ground wire from the trem plate to the shielding in the cavity? I didn't see where you had connected the other end of that wire.
Yes - just to avoid having trem connected to the jack in the pickguard so they could be removed separately.
If possible, always buy your pickguard from the same company that made the body. There are no real standards. Fender has parts made in a number of places and there are subtle variations even in their branded products.