My first VINTAGE Offset Guitar (V65)

[@Dav2112]

Looks and sounds like a great guitar, and fantastic price range as well.

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Really enjoying playing it - neck profile is perfect for me. Pickups sound great and I doubt that I would ever change them. Which, I guess, is just as well as I can't get the pickguard off!

[@StevieZero]

That bridge /pickguard thing is crazy

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Yeah, I have never removed a bridge post insert from any guitar, for any reason, in 40+ years of playing, never mind changing a pickup!

[@royrcf]

Great Playing, love black guitars and you made that sound excellent.

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Cheers buddy!

[@hobonickel840]

Man Mr Dunsy that's a magnificent piece of gear!! congratz!!

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Thanks buddy. I'm liking it.

[@weedyguitarstudio1715]

Awesome Guitar They Are Nice Really Cool Video Great Breakdown Dunsy Rock On!!

[@themanalligator4813]

Great playing as always Dunsy. Lovely looking & sounding guitar too. Vintage makes some great guitars. I use a buzz stop on my jazzmaster and jaguar, and that usually does the job.👍

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Thank ya - yeah, I ordered a buzz stop and it arrived yesterday. Do you think it’s made any difference to the tone of the instruments? I’m hoping to get it fitted this week.

[@themanalligator4813]

@DunsysGuitarWorld I didn't notice any difference to the tone of the guitar, but it certainly stopped the horrible rattling & buzzing that this particular style of trem seems to cause. Good luck with yours, good sir.

[@clownose2831]

Nice looking jazzer! Didn't they come with a foam mute device back in 50s😃you may need a roadie to carry foam block in its own hard case😺

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

I need you to accompany me to every gig, is what I need!

[@alexwalker67]

For your ringing issues, try a Jimmyclip. It is a double sided foam clip that goes over the strings behind the bridge. I had a similar issue with my Guild Surfliner and this did wonders.

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

Congrats on the new guitar Dunsy! The most well known authority on Jazzmasters (and Jags) is Mike Adams from Seattle. His KZbin channel is called “Puisheen”. He’s a guitar tech and his channel has amazing content on all things Jazzmasters. Everything from squeaks, rattles, bridges, shims and tremolo systems, the man’s awesome. Might be worth a browse of his channel. I don’t seem to have any of those issues with my own Jazzmaster, but that might be because I only play it clean. Anyway, happy jammin’ 👍

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Cheers Paul - yeah, I actually watch his videos quite a bit, despite never really being big into offcut guitars. I love the sounds he gets and the fact that he plays bits of songs that I'm not familiar with. Makes great videos. Will see if I can dig around there and see if he has an answer.

[@Chimp_No_1]

Really interesting stuff ! Thanks for sharing !

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Thank ya, appreciate you checking it out.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Great, vid, Great playing as always, very cool guitar! I've been Jazz Master curious since the start of the year - still mulling it over. This is a very cool one I'd not yet considered. Cheers mate 😀👍

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Until a couple of years ago I had never even tried a Jazzmaster. Now I'm all in!

[@nickbateman2158]

What a really great sounding guitar, Dunsy👍👍 I was reminded of early Gin Blossoms on that final piece👍👍

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Yeah, it's a great instrument (other than the high pitched ringing if I went full Pantera mode!). I bought one of those buzz stop things that you get for Jazzmasters, so we'll see if that solves the issue. Love the Gin Blossoms.

[@alanwilson1724]

That high pitched overtones will come in handy for those early Sonic Youth covers! I had a similar problem with a Bigsby, so I got myself a Jimmy Clip. The heavily metal types use them to stop the strings ringing behind the nut but the version for eight string guitars is long enough to work behind the bridge. The problems with it are that it's expensive and you still need to remember to take it to the gig. So unless you really don't like the look, you'd be just as well sticking with your foamy sausage!

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

I'm straight doon the Copyright Building on Monday to register ma Foamy Sausage. Either that or the Doctors...lol!

[@GRBAquatics]

Very Cool, Congrats Dunsy. Stunning looking and sounding guitar and playing as always. I have a similar Artist Guitars 'Grungemaster'. Such an Awesome guitar, so fun to play. All the Best. Cheers

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Thank ya - yeah, offset guitars are something that never really came on my radar until a couple of years ago. I'm really liking them.

[@toekneepea_]

The scratchplate needs drilling out a bit so it fits comfortably "around" the bridge posts. Had a similar Harley Benton but their design avoided this problem. Lovely looking beast though 😊

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Yeah, that will do the job - once I can remove the other one. Crazy design (if, indeed, it was the design).

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

I admit I’m commenting only half way through the video, so maybe you address this. But those pickups appear on the outside to be p90’s, as opposed to true Jazzmaster pickups. Between that and surely the wiring, this guitar sounds way way thicker and fuller than a Jazzmaster does. Between the design of JM pickups, and the typical 1Meg pots that come stock in a JM, JM’s are insanely bright and scooped. I’m not hearing any of that with this guitar. But whatever it is, it sounds awesome! Like a JM that’s meant to sounds more Gibson-esque. Great find Dunsy!

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Yeah, I definitely think that is version of a Jazzmaster is more suited for Rock players. Gibson style bridge and the P90's are great. Got a buzz stop which actually stopped the harmonic feedback too, nice!

[@stewartmitchell8007]

Sounds great Dunsy. They seem to use p90 style pickups rather than the jazzmaster ones which is no bad thing as it sounds more inline with the j mascis style. The bridge posts on the Wilkinson are open at the bottom as I remember. So you can thread a long bolt down and keep turning until the post holders lift out. Jazzmasters seem to have qc issues across the brand's (fender included) with low bridges. Once you've 're angled the neck your laughing. You can get a string tree for bellow the bridge to hold the harmonics back. But the neck may need angling ( use just a half shim at the front) to raise the bridge more and create a better brake angle behind the bridge to stop the ring. Hope that makes sense.

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Nice one, Sir - yeah, it doesn't make any sense that you would need to remove the post inserts from the body to take off the pickguard. Crazy. I'll drop them a line and see what they say. Got one of the "buzz stop" thingys for the back of the trem to increase the break angle, so will give that a wee go and see how I get on.

[@stewartmitchell8007]

Try a sharper neck angle first Dunsy. I think it should help. It's not so much about shimming up but increasing the angle. They are actually really bad choices for rock music in many ways but they where cheap. I do love them though. Listen to the riff on tad 's jinx and it's pure jazzmaster thump. There's a reason I mascis records his rhythm with a gold tops and telecasters though and keeps the jazzmasters for live stuff.

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

It does sound brilliant. Sometimes the best guitars are the ones we have to tinker with a wee bit

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Yeah, it's certainly not the first bolt on guitar that has needed a shim. I think JM's may be prone to this.

[@Irving_Lara]

That pickups sounds good

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Absolutely - really don’t see me changing them at all.

[@KAUSIcovers]

Great sound! Awesome playing as always brother. Rock on! 🤘🎸🤘🎸

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Thank ya buddy!

[@ZalMoxis]

You're right it does sound pretty good for a budget guitar.... I have to use some foam on my Squier Tele. Up at the string tree, weirdly a similar harmonic issue .... no need for a foam sausage though..... 🤔 I'll leave it for you there mate....

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Yeah, I've had to fit an additional string tree to a couple of Tele's, certainly fixed the issue. Man, when I was recording the higher gain, palm muted stuff, it was ringing like buggery in my ears! "Foam Sausage: The Rock Opera" is coming soon, lol!

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend Dunsy also Monday is my friends birthday also my birthday to be honest ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Thank you buddy - best birthday wishes to your friend from Scotland.

[@Iggytommy]

Re: behind the bridge noise. The J Mascis model has its tremolo unit much closer to the bridge than a typical Jazzmaster, meaning it has a greater string break angle. There's an aftermarket piece of chrome hardware you buy called a 'buzz stop' which easily fits to the Jazzmaster tremolo unit. That may solve your issue.

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Picked up a buzz stop over the weekend - definitely hoping that that will fix the issue. I'm refined my "foam sausage" (as it were) and am currently using a smaller bit of runner padded just behind the bridge which is working perfectly.

[@billyshane3804]

Dunsy is a legend for doing a show on Tommy Bolin.

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Thanks buddy - love Tommy's work. A fantastic player.

[@handybunny]

You had me at “foam sausage”. 😂

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

I need a Tour Foam Sausage and a backup!

[@handybunny]

@@DunsysGuitarWorld 😂

[@marcraygun6290]

Shimmed my jazzmaster with bit of credit card.....probably wrong thing to do but been the most stable guitar ever for 16 years since and very low action

[@eddiejr540]

The more I work on guitars the more I’m reminded of an old buddy’s saying…”it’s a bag of shite, and it don’t stink until you open it”…hahahaha

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

100%, lol. If I hadn't had to order the neck shim and got a bit bored waiting on it to arrive, I would have been none the wiser to the pickguard issue.

[@Iggytommy]

Due to the tremolo system, I feel the bridge would benefit from being replaced with a bridge with roller saddles, as a drop in replacement. That's if you use the tremolo.

[@dannyboyd5030]

love the video. I have a budget offset with a strat style trem and no harmonics issues. with the tailpiece that far back i might just try 9 guage or even 8 guage strings to relieve some string tension see if that alleviates some of that ringing.

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

I got one of those "buzz kill" thingys for the trem, so will give that a wee try. Man, it was annoying when palm muting!

[@cliveclive54]

Bostin' mi mon 🤘🙏

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Cheers buddy.

[@royrcf]

Ermie Ball does a Velcro Fretwrap which claims to reduce string harmonics, I need one for my ES175 which has very bad string harmonics behind Bridge, currently using a velcro strap from a Fender Cable.

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Ah, now there's an idea. I'll see if I can source the little velcro strap thing. Good shout, sir.

[@zoethepom357]

Buzz stop device but they are a bit of a mostrosity and will effect the feel of the trem or use rubber ring washer gromets behind bridge inbetween each set of 2 strings they wil lstay in place.

[@jjcollins]

With all the issues aside, it sounds really good! I've never seen that issue with the bridge post inserts. Usually, the pickguard would be cut to fit around the studs so you can just lift it off. That also may be a slight issue with your action as the bridge is sitting on the pickguard and not the actual body. Probably adding a few mm in height. Although I could be wrong about that. The "shim" inside the post hole is a little suspect. I'm thinking that may be causing some of the vibration you are experiencing. Also could be a bridge saddle vibrating as well. Hard to tell without seeing it in person. I would also check all the screws on the tremolo system and make sure they are tight. It's probably an easy fix, and I hope you get it sorted out. Definitely a nice guitar though and sounds great!

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Yeah, every other guitar I've ever had which has the holes for the post inserts on the scratchplate has been easy enough to remove the posts. I'm not sure if this one has just been badly cut. Doesn't make sense otherwise. Fitted a buzz stop this week. All will be revealed soon!

[@elbib2446]

vintage is a brand i could never get into for some reason,though my brother has a vintage tele he likes

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

I actually just picked up a used Vintage Tele. Should be a review in a couple of weeks.

[@andrewplayswhat]

I'm literally reading the new issue of Guitarist magazine who have a feature on offset guitars, there's some tips in there about setting up, weird noises, shimming the neck, etc

[@jamesmarkham7489]

I picked up a vintage modified squier jazzmaster a little while back and within a couple days I realized it needed a shim. It seems to be the first thing every good offset setup needs. Glad it’s been told to people.

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Nice one - will check that out.

[@Iggytommy]

£260 was a very good price! 'Would except over £300, in the Squier Classic Vibe price range. Great platform for upgrading the P90 pickups if you want to. One could even use mini-humbuckers or Firebird pickups if you get P90 conversion rings.

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Great guitar for £260 - couldn't believe it was offered for that.

[@bigbasil1908]

£260? I wouldn't pay more than £259 for that guitar

[@billyshane3804]

No way pal, £258.99 and not a penny more.

[@bigbasil1908]

@@billyshane3804 Now that's just being a cheapskate 😛

[@canadianintheukbrian]

having a decent base with decent hardware for that price you can't beat it interesting on the P90'S I have three of those on my Vintage V6P I can't wrap my head how good they are the price of them , Vintage and Trevor Wilkinson have really stuck a massive middle finger to the industry, you can still get quality at a decent price, I would be interested on Vintage response, nice guitar , now you got it sorted to your taste,

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Yeah, I genuinely couldn't believe the price of this on Ebay - it was new, for sure, still had the plastic on the pickups and everything, but maybe older stock that someone had? Plays and sounds great. No issues at all with the pickups. I can't see me changing them. But, that all said, a real bugger if someone does want to do that if you have to take out the bridge post inserts. In 40 + years of guitaring I've never had to remove a bridge post insert from a guitar for any reason, never mind just to get the pickguard off. I might contact them about it. I haven't as yet, as the guitar is fantastic (other than the harmonic ringing, but I can either copyright my "Foam Sausage" (c) or I just bought a buzz kill thingy that you get for Jazzmasters. Will see how that works.

[@billmumbo2697]

Didn't jazzmasters have a string mute originally? I'm sure the geeks out there will be able to help Dunsy 😅

[@eddiejr540]

I think I remember seeing something like that..a foam block that came with the guitar👍

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

The precursor to My Foam Sausage? Ah, will check that oot.

[@WillsPlace-ip5ux]

Hi, I had no idea how to solve your problem, but quite by coincidence someone on Facebook was having similar issues and they bought their guitar cable up through the strings so that acted as buffer and instead of a foam sausage. What do you think?

[@marcraygun6290]

Everytime i see jazzmaster type guitar with p90s i feel sad , i have 62 jazzmaster and if i had 5 quid for everytime someone said love the p90s on your jaguar i would have made far more money than gigging lol

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Yeah, I totally get that folks would likely prefer proper JM pickups - crazily enough both of the JM's I own have P90's. I'm not sure if that was meant, or if I was subconsciously drawn to them!

[@Vincentbrennan1301]

The issue with the post maybe the cause loose or misaligned looks like the post holes with the wood sliver too big causing bridge to vibrate slightly just a guess.

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Could be - man, that whistling was in my head all day after recording some palm muted high gain stuff! It might have been in there before that, mind you, lol!

[@derekclacton]

Didn’t Foam Sausage once open for Spinal Tap? 🤔

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Third on the bill to Puppet Show, I think?

[@650thunderbird]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@danielktdoranie]

I don’t know a lot about F style offsets (but that won’t stop me from commenting!) but isn’t there something made for this problem called a “buzz stop”?

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

I bought that very thing, great minds think alike! Will fit it next week and see how it goes.

[@danielktdoranie]

@@DunsysGuitarWorld well done! Let us know how ye get on

[@Jakebob23]

Have one of these, thinking about adding a shim because right now my bridge is too low. What size shim did you put in the neck?

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

I bought a pack of 3 from Amazon and used the smallest one which was 0.25 degrees. The 1 degree one was too steep, although I think the 0.5 degree one may have been okay too (but I never tried it).

[@Jakebob23]

@@DunsysGuitarWorld Thanks bro appreciate the help!

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

No problem buddy - made all the difference for me, as the bridge was decked.

[@frankcarter6427]

the pickguard thing is a serious design fault isn't it - means u can't get to wiring faults or bad pots - the shim around the one post looks like they drilled the hole wrong and shoved a wood shaving in - I'd send it straight back if it was me - a Friday afternoon job

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Yeah, I'm wondering if this is just a one off on this particular guitar. I can't see why any one would design a pickguard where you have to remove the bridge studs from the body. That would be truly crazy. I'll contact them and see what they say. I guess I could have sent it back as soon as I noticed, but I figured that I would try and see if I could get it playing to my liking first. I suppose from than point of view this video might be helpful if someone wants to know how to lower the strings if the bridge is already decked.

[@frankcarter6427]

@@DunsysGuitarWorld yeah deffo. shimming is a great trick to know and should've been done at the factory if the QC had been done properly - just looked at pics of Fenders and the bridge is over the guard too but it just slides into the metal inserts and then the guard come off over them, I know the bridges are badly designed, hence the 'mastery' replacement but I've never worked on one - get rid I reckon and look for a squier JM

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

I foolishly bought a Vintage brand guitar (Strat copy) a few years ago. It was garbage, with every component made just too cheaply. The string tree, for instance, was like tinfoil. Also the bridge wouldn't intonate, until I plugged all six holes and redrilled them 3mm back. So I suspect this one's not a Friday afternoon job.

[@frankcarter6427]

@@1man1guitarletsgo my mate's LP copy is great for the £s, but cheap guitars can vary from junk to great - I bought a HB 'LP' 2nd hand at xmas for next to nowt - the tuners are crap and need replacing but otherwise it's a good sounding playable guitar. I think the trick is to send the crappy ones back

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

@@frankcarter6427 I'd rather go up a couple of price points (still sub £500) and buy a guitar that's better from the word go. Also, I prefer to buy from music shops, having first tried the guitar there. I'll only buy sight unseen if I cannot get to try a guitar or piece of equipment in person.

[@patron40silver]

Well, I'm Foam Sausage Check it and see I got a fever of a hundred and three Come on baby, do you do more than dance? I'm Foam Sausage, I'm Foam Sausage😆👍

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

I might record a Rock Opera based on the story of the Foam Sausage (c), lol!

[@Iggytommy]

Daft scratchplate design re: the bridge posts. How annoying!

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

I'm wondering if it's the actual design or just something that went wrong with this particular instrument.

[@RavenMadd9]

Wtf ......

[@DunsysGuitarWorld]

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[@RavenMadd9]

​@DunsysGuitarWorld never break your own guitar buying rules ......still looks great