I have a 1962 Jazzmaster. It's NOT a reissue, clone or knock-off. I purchased it years ago from a friend who got it from his cousin, who I also knew, that purchased it new.

The down side is that it's in pieces. I use the neck on a Koa strat body but could reassemble it. I purchased it in pieces in a box back in the 70's. My friend actually took a torch and paint scraper to it and stripped off ALL of the pain including the headstock decal.

A few parts are missing like the original bridge, which was gold plated, and now I have a 60's?? chrome one. All the rest I believe is stock and the body could be refined to the stock white color. One Pickup is open and needs a rewind.

So, it seems it would take a bit of $ to put this back to it's original condition.

The question then "is it worth it?"

Welcome.

In a "nutshell": You have (presumably) most of the lesser hardware, the electronics and one intact pickup. Everything else is either altered, mutilated or lost.

It would cost far more to rehabilitate the guitar than it would ever be worth as a collector's piece as this aspect is forever gone. Even after everything is said and done, it might not even play properly due to it's past abuse/neglect. So, unless you have a deep nostalgic attachment to the guitar, I'd write it off. However, you would get the most money for it by selling the parts separately, as is. Don't feel too bad as so many of us, myself included have done similar things in the foolishness of our youth.

As always, this is merely IMO where YMMV.

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If its a guitar you plan to keep, of course its worth it. If you plan on selling, it, then no, don't waste your time. Your friend's cousin's roomates sister's neighbor's school teacher that bought the guitar and trashed it, made the guitar pretty much worthless, but is it worthless to you?

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Let me clarify. I actually have MOST of the original parts. I have a chrome bridge that is not original and one pickup that needs a rewind. I have the original complete pickguard that needs to be rewired, the brass inserts for the routes, the tailpiece and trem bar. strap pins, neck plate but not the neck plate screws, the neck plays pretty well and still has the worn gold tuners and string tree. I don't have the original case.

I guess it really would need a refin, rewire, and some slight mods to the pickguard plastic which has shrunk a little over the years. I still have the metal plate that goes under the pickguard as well. The downside is the chrome bridge. If I gold plated the bridge then I'd have to replate the other gold parts to match?

What part of "it's hopelessly hosed" haven't you understood yet?

You solicited opinions and the unanimous response thus far is that you've basically got a basketful of kindling and metal doo-dads. It's possible you might re-assemble them to approximate a Jazzmaster but regardless, it'll never be more than the crudest of "players" and have little value beyond your own sentimentality.

Arjay

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Give it to me. I love junk guitars. I'd love to put it back together and play it.

I sent you a private message.

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Arjay, I replied "let me clarify" to state that I did have most of the parts.

There's no need to be arrogant and rude.

To everyone else, thanks for the input.

You seem to be confusing "arrogant" and "rude" with direct and concise.

I'm betting that every one of us here has been in a situation similar to yours (though not necessarily involving a guitar). I'm just more realistic and circumspect than most about such scenarios.

Arjay

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I'm not confusing anything.

"What part of "XYZ" didn't you understand" or any variation thereof is a tired, obnoxious, and elitists phrase typically used to denigrate or belittle another implying the receiver has a mental deficiency.

That, is rude.

Once the decal and S/N has been removed, the guitar value is almost gone. If you can have it repainted or lacquored, go for it. But if you hoping to make some money off it, vintage parts are hard to sell because so many manufactures make new relic'd looking parts so close to the real thing many cannot tell the difference. Do as much as you can to restore it, there are a lot of people on here that would be happy to help you.

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I admire diligence in the face of adversity.

You'll find quite a lot of OEM Jazzmaster parts here......

http://angela.com/

Not much in gold though, I'm afraid. Factory gold hardware was discontinued as an option at the end of the 1965 model year and I'm doubtful that anybody thought to stockpile some spares.

Either Curtis Novak or Lindy Fralin can probably do a righteous job of re-winding the dead pickup -- not sure what they charge but reconditioning the original is likely preferable to outright replacement.

HTH

Arjay

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