GUITAR TONE - SQUIER Jazzmaster Pickguard Replacement Demo Instruction

[@WoodesosGuitarMods]

I just bought one of these. I'd hesitated to open it up until now:-) I appreciate the great tutorial!

[@jAMMAN798]

Woodeso's Guitar Mods Thanks brother!

[@Fr0stySn00ze]

The mint green pickguard really brings out the blue colour on the guitar finish.

[@peddlereffects]

Thank you SO MUCH! I watched a bunch of other videos on changing pick guards but you are the only person who explained how to get those wheels off the rhythm circuit!!!

[@bringbackthe1960sppl]

push the tremolo arm in harder and it'll stay in place when you move it and wont fall out. listen for a click sound and you'll know youre good. best trem ever invented

[@catboyzee]

That mint green PG over that Sonic Blue is gorgeous. Thanks for posting...

[@chicfillatheamazinghd5113]

The new classic vibes fit out of the box!

[@Wabin22]

This was awesome! I've been thinking of picking this one up but I wasn't sure how easy/hard it would be to change the pickguard. So I'm very happy you decided to make this video, thanks a lot :)

[@jAMMAN798]

You're very welcome!

[@TroubleinZION]

When you started playing RHCP I was sold! Nice vid.

[@jaredwillis8542]

This is great! I have a sonic blue CV '60s Jazzmaster and it came with a tortoise shell pickguard. I've been trying to figure out how to get a mint pickguard on it for ages. Thanks so much for this awesome video!

[@jasonkesser]

Really helpful video man, thank you so so much. What’s weird is my new CV 60’s squire seems to have that American sized bracket, telling from the screw placements

[@SpiderStratagemVI]

Was planning on doing this exact thing - thanks for the demo! I got a tortoise pickguard from the same company. Now I know I need the bracket for the dials.

[@brentparks3669]

Are you going to put in new pickups? I’m thinking about getting one of these and doing upgrades.

[@SpiderStratagemVI]

@@brentparks3669 I haven't put in new pickups because I'm pretty happy with the tone. Definitely do the bridge upgrade though. I've used the mustang bridge on two others(jazzmaster and jaguar) but also another brand non-mustang(can't remember the brand at this moment). If you do change the pickups, I would live to hear from you on the sound! Take care!

[@johnnybravoski7048]

Great demo buddy. I appreciate your taking the time to share your experience.

[@jAMMAN798]

Thank you!

[@Xxmeca421xX]

I had a guy build me a jazz body with rock ash with a flamed maple top. Buying electronics for it now and needed this to see how the rollers work.

[@jambajoby32]

Did the same & your bracket was one I missed! Fortunately I swapped guards and brackets so it’s a win win! White squier Jm j-mascis now has white guard and the VM squier (like yours) now has gold anodized guard

[@Nazzz65]

Excellent demo jamman. Good tip with that aftermarket bracket. Much appreciated! Cheers!

[@robertbodle2354]

Thank you for this helpful demo - I also like this color combination but added the off-white pickup covers to mellow the look out (too much contrast w/white I thought). Cheers.

[@jAMMAN798]

+Robert Bodle Nice colour choice!

[@jonathanrodriguez1790]

Looks great! Thanks for making the video. Now I'm going to replace my Squier's pick guard.

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Looks great with that color pickguard!

[@Nazzz65]

Hello Jamman, Thanks for the heads up about the hardware! Much appreciated.- Tim

[@zosoplant5108]

I got the jaguar version of it.. and looking at the bridge.. if you play a bit hard and the strings jump to the side you can swap it out for a mustang bridge... I did that on my jaguar and it;s way better now.. and I added .11's

[@RobertNolan]

Zoso Plant the only caveat is that the mustang saddles cannot be raised or lowered. Graph Tech saddles are an excellent and affordable replacement.

[@Bone-InMan]

I bought the new fender professional mustang bridge for my VM Jag. It has a 9.5 radius unlike most mustang bridges you'll find that are usually 7.25. If you can find one, it is worth the money.

[@edhubble]

The new Squire Classic Vibe Jazzmaster come with the mustang bridge.

[@robertcarlson500]

edhubble yea and its pretty shitty

[@arnquist]

I got the same guitar in Olympic white absolutely love the mint green on sonic blue. I also changed my pots to American fender not that it needed it sounded great just wanted to do that.It made the range a little longer. Very nice work thank you I may change the color of my pick guard now.

[@quitenough]

my input jack fell inside when I was trying to remove the plastic around it. Thank you this helped me a lot!

[@davideade3641]

Not all heroes wear copes. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@nedflanders5587]

Thanks for the info .ordered the red tortoise shell pick guard and pot bracket ..love the red hot chilli peppers 😀

[@jAMMAN798]

+Ned Flanders You should have no difficulties installing it. Enjoy!

[@sterlingtx75]

I wasn't so sure about the color combination when you were just showing it in the packaging. But once you put it all together, it blew me away. It looks so damn good. I have the exact same guitar and color, and I want to put either the red or tortoise pickguard on it.

[@witchfindergeneralelectric8758]

Really useful little video! Thank you.

[@jAMMAN798]

Thanks for watching & commenting!

[@Choko4343]

I love how you say pickguard.

[@AndiMichael]

i love how he say problem.

[@JohnnySplattWadd]

Thanks. I have the sunburst with the brown torti shell pickguard but am changing to red torti and mustang bridge. Gr8 guitars for the $$

[@wmpopper]

Looks unique....well done.

[@MrJoshDoty]

Great color combo! Sounds nice too.

[@jAMMAN798]

Joshua Doty Thanks man!

[@davisworth5114]

Good job and the new pick guard is bril.

[@ShawnStack1]

Looks great! Thanks for sharing, man.

[@jAMMAN798]

Shawn Stack Thanks!

[@NachoManRandySandwich]

I'm probably going to get the Squire Vintage Modified Jaguar in sunburst sooner rather than later. I keep hoping that they'll release an updated model with a strat bridge but I doubt that'll happen. If I get it I'd like to change the pick guard. I'm not a fan of the stock pick guard. I'm really tempted to impulse buy it right now. The only thing holding me back is that I'll probably have to put at least €300 maybe more in to it including the cost of a hardcase just to get it the way I want.

[@richfiryn]

Have any plans to add a Mastery Bridge to that guitar ? Cool vid showing the basic steps required to do the job also.

[@Mr.Steve-O]

Great video !! I have the same exact sonic blue squire vm jazz master, like the Mint Green pick guard option, but I just ordered a tortoise shell version. I think the Mint Green should have been on the guitar as a stock feature. Good tip on the rhythm circuit screw hole obstacle, but looks to be easily remedied. Love the Vox amp paired up with this guitar. Is that an AC15 by chance ?

[@richardcramp2850]

now I have to go and listen to the rest of the song now Lol...great video.

[@woolbe8]

could you make more cover videos and comparison? thanks great videos

[@jAMMAN798]

woolbe8 Thanks & more comparison vids are on the way!

[@TheWGLOVER]

Push the wammy bar fully home. It does stay in place.

[@richfiryn]

I do the same thing with the old lady, works way better too.

[@TheWGLOVER]

Ha ha

[@ME-ru4hv]

@@richfiryn LOL terrible

[@nolanaramini473]

Yes it was informative! Thanks a lot

[@charlieleonardo]

Good stuff!

[@stiglistanbul]

I noticed that you have your bridge set quite low; did you shim the neck? My notes would choke out with the bridge set that low!

[@jAMMAN798]

No neck mods were done. Just played with the truss rod for correct adjustment.

[@Ryan86me]

Came out beautifully! Also, what song is that at 2:18?

[@jAMMAN798]

Ryan86me Hi, the song at 12:18 is "Don't Stop" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

[@yuu22061]

jAMMAN798 Hey, the song is actually named "Can't Stop" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers! The chili peppers are great!

[@jAMMAN798]

Usama Rathor Ooopps, that's what I get for replying to fast and not checking what I wrote.

[@Ryan86me]

jAMMAN798 No worries, I ended up finding it pretty fast. Great song, anyway

[@eternallearner8185]

Strongly suggest do not remove nuts for jack and pots until scratch guard comes off then you can hold the jack or pots steady to stop them from twisting and damaging the solder joins.

[@larryholmes1833]

Question... did you replace the spring in your tremolo? I have the exact same guitar and the trem is very stiff.

[@sweatloaftv7920]

What tool did you use to remove the washers beneath the volume knobs and the switch?

[@huhy888]

hey did you ever figure this out? i cant remove the washers from the pickup selector

[@robertfreeman1941]

Thanks great video.

[@andy123blues1]

Would you shield the cavity and pick guard with copper tape?

[@GCCork]

Is the new pickguard shielded? Thanks!

[@jAMMAN798]

It is not shielded. I would have had to have added that myself.

[@just.a.bolivian.dude.1390]

The mint green pickguard increase the treble in the guitar

[@abovebelow5972]

🤨

[@ifediaso]

would it be the same for the classic vibe 60s jazzmaster?

[@carlospenna]

very very good job!!!

[@jAMMAN798]

carlos penna Thanks Carlos.

[@5olas]

What is the exact name of that bracket? Thank you for the video.

[@jAMMAN798]

inveigle It is called a Pot Bracket. I believe this is a link to the one I had in the video: www.allparts.com/AP-0652-000-Pot-Bracket-for-Jazzmaster-Pickguards_p_390.html

[@5olas]

jAMMAN798 Thank you much.

[@j.asalazar9534]

What is the right height for the strings?

[@shyamlakhani101]

Looking to replace the pickguard on my squier vintage mod jazzmaster - any ideas where I can get the replacement bracket to hold the rhythm controls like he was talking about in the vid? Thanks!

[@jAMMAN798]

+Shyam Lakhani check ALLPARTS online.

[@shyamlakhani101]

+jAMMAN798 Thank you!

[@SebastianSanchez-xi3yn]

Is it possible to change the knobs to telecaster knobs?

[@jAMMAN798]

Sebastian Sanchez Yes, you can certainly put Telecaster knobs on this guitar if you wished. Just pull the plastic knobs off the Jazzmaster, then pop on the Telecaster knobs. Most Telecaster knobs are made of metal and have a small screw on the side to tighten them in place, which would work fine on the Jazzmaster.

[@SebastianSanchez-xi3yn]

jAMMAN798 thanks!

[@admiralaladeen3694]

Still loving that jazzmaster? Anyway, thinking about buying one and just wondering how much do you think this guitar can take some gain before getting too much hun? I love jazzmasters for their crunchy sound but how would you think it would do if I went above that crunchy od and more into something like slash's gain?

[@jAMMAN798]

Admiral Aladeen The Jazzmaster is still in my collection. The Seymour Duncan designed pickups can take plenty of gain. I have tried playing high gain on it and it works well (never noticed any hum). I believe there are some vids on KZbin where it is used for Metal music.

[@redneyrude]

Appreciate this video Jamman! This may be unrelated, but did your Squire Jazzmaster have a loose tremolo arm, that easily falls out? Mine does. Would you have any tips for fixing it, its a real nuisance...

[@vasilisteazis5476]

You just have to press it down a little bit more, until you hear a click

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

Awesome great job it looks so much better with the mint green PC . Sounds good also i have been looking for a inexpensive guitar (on disability so fixed budget and bad back lol) which is on the lighter side. I found a Jazzmaster new but old stock from 2012 without switches and tremolo which is cool. But its in Britain maybe no big deal though. You play very good - you like grunge ? well take care. David

[@jAMMAN798]

I play grunge now and then, but not often enough.

[@SADPEPE6969]

Here is the link?

[@Terry3Gs]

VERY nice !! Have you played any higher tiered jazzmasters that you could compare it to ? Also, what gauge of strings are you using on it ? Love your selection of "Don't stop" by the RHCP's !! I always was wondering how it was played & definitely looks like its best played on a jazzmaster. =)

[@jAMMAN798]

***** Thanks. I've mostly only played Gibsons, Fenders & Ibanez guitars. This is my very first Squier & I'm pretty impressed as it is a very solid guitar. I could easily play this guitar in a live setting and it would hold up well. In this video I removed the set of .009s or .010s that came stock & replaced them with .011s. Yep, funny thing about the RHCP tune, when I was holding the guitar in my hands, that tune came to mind... just seems to fit well with this guitar.

[@Terry3Gs]

jAMMAN798 yeah I was contemplating a j.mascis squire or the modern player fender jazzmaster HH ... but Canadian prices just went up + more folks reviewing them & saying basswood body be dammed there ALOT like the vintage 60's ones then fenders own. As for the squiers .... if your looking at anything out of the classic vibe or vintage modified mid to higher tier stuff ... your getting great bfyb products to play on !! I luv my VM Telecaster Deluxe & have a 50's & 60's classic vibe strat ... though I just modded out the 60's its great stuff for stock or modding out !! :)

[@jAMMAN798]

***** Thanks for the info.

[@Iggytommy]

@8:05 great way to get metal filings on your magnetic pole pieces (!)

[@Wabin22]

Hey I have a question I want to add... do you know if one can use the regular Jazzmaster pickup covers on these Duncan Design? I was thinking of picking up a new pair and spray paint them red.

[@jAMMAN798]

I'm not sure. They may be a different size from say Gibson P90s. Why not just paint the ones that came with your Jazzmaster.

[@bringbackthe1960sppl]

yes it'll work, but you have to remove the glue attached to the pickups if it's like the mustang vm's pickup covers.

[@HoosierLine]

Wouldn't the volume & tone pot near the input jack be mounted the same way as on a Fender Stratocaster as being mounted to the pickguard?? Should of saw that coming instead not know what was going to happen when you removed the nuts that tighten them down. ;-)

[@jAMMAN798]

HoosierLine Didn't see that coming, but you're right... I'm mostly a Gibson guy when it comes to changing parts.

[@ChrissV234]

What size was the file?

[@jAMMAN798]

+Chris Vaughan Not sure, just a few millimetres larger than the hole.

[@hinder57]

Swell tune.

[@kitesproject-c2b]

I believe you should put the whammy all the way in, If you're worried about it...

[@jAMMAN798]

***** Ha! so true. I'm more used to guitars with whammy bars that stay in place when a guitar is turned upside down. I've since rectified the problem by adding a touch of silicone to the tip of the whammy bar.

[@kitesproject-c2b]

Well ill have to bend my one up to be able to "Glide"

[@testtube1195]

The white one was looking so much better.....

[@nothingandmore]

the bracket on squier jazzmaster comes from Jaguar. I guess they decided to use one size to cut the cost down.

[@alexpigment]

Just my two cents on the matter, but Fender is the only one who makes a classic looking mint green. The Allparts one in the video as well as other brands I've seen take the name of the color a little too literally. Fender's mint green is more beige with a slight hint of green. In my opinion, it's worth spending the extra $10 and getting the official one.

[@hardluck8732]

Couldn't you have just painted the pick guard?

[@jAMMAN798]

Not a bad suggestion.

[@hardluck8732]

jAMMAN798 seems like it would have been easier. I mean I have painted pick guards before and it takes little time to dry and looks great...less expensive too.

[@lucianos1990]

paint would wear through if hes a hard hitter

[@hardluck8732]

Krister Kjørholt There are different kinds of paint...get the good kind!

[@tdlvsabs]

moving one screw is how the aftermarket doesnt get sued by fender for copying.

[@0v3rgr0wn]

tom d But Squier is owned by Fender. I think it's probably so it inspires you to buy a Fender instead of buying a Squier and modding it.

[@tdlvsabs]

sorry, what i meant was that is an all parts part not squier, it has to be slightly different to not be sued for infrigement

[@marcmistermarc]

Tom d - I get your point but here All-Parts have the screw in the correct place for the US version and the Squier is 'wrong'. They either just made the Squier from scratch and didn't think about the screw position on the bracket at all or, it was deliberate. It's hardly a metric vs imperial thing in this case but some parts don't fit because of that. At the end of the day, it means more spare parts are sold. Bloody annoying though.

[@TheWGLOVER]

You can't beat mint green.

[@pepuletrz]

ahhhhh....do not put metal file pcs. near the pick ups....damn...

[@moogsmiley4157]

lol whamy bar at the end.

[@graxx1451]

Their is nothing wrong with the white one,why replace it.

[@bobcavicchio3279]

more like $400.

[@carlrudd1858]

You say the wiring is a disaster and that's how JM's were designed back in the day? False. The wiring just looks like a disaster because you're new at this. Also, this is not Fender JM wiring designed back in the day, it's Squier wiring strung together in Indonesia. You say the rhythm pot assembly was created by an evil genius? No...unless you consider Leo Fender and his men evil. You refer to the 'new' pickguard as the Fender pickguard. Wrong again. That is an All Parts pickguard... says so right on the package. Now that I've thrown shade on your video, I think you did a good job for what you were trying to accomplish. My view is that you'd have been further ahead if you'd replaced that cheap Asian jack with a good Switchcraft jack. It's really hard to justify calling your 'finished product' retro while you still have those cheap Duncan Design pickups. You could at least change the covers if you cannot afford Seymour Duncan Antiquities or actual Fender JM pickups. Oh, btw.... I would caution against filing metal parts directly over magnetic pickups.

[@jAMMAN798]

This was my first dissection of a JM... and as per my honest reaction in the video, I was very much like WTF? But back in the day this was progress I guess.