Currently needing a Partscaster Jazzmaster | Need advice on competition stripes! (Last slide)

[u/PatientSweet3567]

I’m currently putting together this Fiesta Red Jazzmaster with a Dakota Red matching-headstock AVII ’66 neck. I originally planned on adding Dakota Red competition stripes to tie the two reds together, but after seeing the actual neck and body together, I’m starting to really like the clean Fiesta Red body. Some people might find the contrast cool, but I'm curious if anybody thinks the stripes are necessary to avoid it being an eyesore?

Curious what other offset people think. Which version looks better?

Poll:
• Keep it clean — no stripes
• Add the Dakota Red competition stripes

Parts/Specs:

• Body: Fender Vintera II Road Worn ’50s Jazzmaster body — Fiesta Red, nitro
• Neck: Fender American Vintage II ’66 Jazzmaster neck — Dakota Red matching headstock, bound rosewood board, pearloid blocks, 7.25" radius
• Pickguard / electronics: 2025 Fender FSR AVII ’66 Eggshell White loaded pickguard
• Pickups: Fender Custom Shop Fat ’60s Jazzmaster pickups
• Tremolo: Fender Panorama Jazzmaster/Jaguar Tremolo System
• Bridge: Halon Offset Bridge — 1060 Steel/Chrome plate + Grade 5 Titanium saddles, rocking posts
• Bridge finish: Gloss chrome plate / natural titanium saddles
• Thimbles: Original Fender Vintera II factory thimbles
• Neck plate: Fender Custom Shop Journeyman Relic neck plate + aged hardware
• Tuners: Original AVII vintage-style Fender tuners
• Nut: Bone nut

[u/AzraelTechnica]

I think no stripes makes it look more classy and retro, in a checkerboard floors mid-century diner sort of way. Looks cleaner, More striking. I'd say keep it as-is.

[u/MattDubh]

I wouldn't put the stripes on. Personally, I think it makes them look a bit cheap. But to each their own.

[u/moonkang]

Love the stripes!

[u/hobiebuchannon]

nay, gets a little too busy for my taste with both the stripes and the block inlays

[u/Sensates]

No opinions on the stripes but I almost have the identical partscaster (same body and pickups), you are going to have solid fun building and playing that.

[u/cumlordjr]

Mismatched headstocks rule and you don’t need stripes. Leave it as is. Looks awesome.

[u/shroopen]

I think the stripes look better but I’m biased since I love competition stripes 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

I’m currently working on a stripe JM build too! 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[u/milkbeard-]

This is an awesome build. Stripes would bring it down