Members megawzrd Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 Doc. Is this the "never had problem buying before..." guitar? Never finished that thread. Either way grats, shes a beauty. (@ )( @) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tone Deaf Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 Vey nice Doc! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted August 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 Shell pink rules. Congrats! Thanks. You know, she absolutely had to do all that as part of her warmup routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slushpup96 Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 don't fight the offset gas let it flow through you HNGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 Congrats Doc M, that's a purdy lookin jag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted August 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 Congrats Doc M, that's a purdy lookin jag!Thanks Mang! Of course, you know I'll be GASSING hard for the '65 Jazzy in Aztek Gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 ^^ Funny thing is with me, I've found over the many GAS years, that I'm more fond of the look than actually playing them. Maybe part of it is the setups which can be more of a hassle (like removing the neck for a truss rod adj.). But so far I've picked up a Squier Duo Sonic, AVRI Jag, Jag HH, MIJ Jazz, Costello Jazz and that Jag Baritone Custom so I am definitely drawn to them. But it's probably my laziness. Thoughts of set-up issues, fixes, or mods are often overcasting them at least some of the time. I just need to get 'em done and get into rocking them as was the original intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 Yes, yes you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted August 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 ^^ Funny thing is with me, I've found over the many GAS years, that I'm more fond of the look than actually playing them. Maybe part of it is the setups which can be more of a hassle (like removing the neck for a truss rod adj.). But so far I've picked up a Squier Duo Sonic, AVRI Jag, Jag HH, MIJ Jazz, Costello Jazz and that Jag Baritone Custom so I am definitely drawn to them. But it's probably my laziness. Thoughts of set-up issues, fixes, or mods are often overcasting them at least some of the time. I just need to get 'em done and get into rocking them as was the original intent.I my case the problem with them has been the radius and fret size. I know there are people out there who love the old specs, but I find necks that have them virtually unplayable. That's one reason I'm drawn to the Thin Skins as they have 9.5" radius necks and narrow jumbo 6105 Dunlop frets. My 2 Jazzies have Warmoth necks with a compound radius, 42.85 mm nut widths and larger frets. Makes all the difference in the world, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schoolie1 Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 I my case the problem with them has been the radius and fret size. I know there are people out there who love the old specs, but I find necks that have them virtually unplayable. That's one reason I'm drawn to the Thin Skins as they have 9.5" radius necks and narrow jumbo 6105 Dunlop frets. My 2 Jazzies have Warmoth necks with a compound radius, 42.85" nut widths and larger frets. Makes all the difference in the world, IMO. Man, you have big nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted August 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 Man, you have big nuts! I guess I meant mm and not inches. I like the Jazzmasters in your Avatar. What's the story on those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schoolie1 Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 I guess I meant mm and not inches. I like the Jazzmasters in your Avatar. What's the story on those? Thanks for asking, Doc:) The JM on the left is an AVRI thin skin, in Ocean Turquoise Metallic. The sonic blue JM is a Mark Jenny body and a Warmoth fat neck. Like you, I have the offset fever:) Beautiful Jag. I like shell pink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted August 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks for asking, Doc:) The JM on the left is an AVRI thin skin, in Ocean Turquoise Metallic. The sonic blue JM is a Mark Jenny body and a Warmoth fat neck. Like you, I have the offset fever:) Beautiful Jag. I like shell pink!Mmmmmmm, Ocean Turquoise Metallic. Fender should NEVER have discontinued that color, IMO. The fact that it's a thin skin just makes it that much better too. The MJT Jazzy is nice as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schoolie1 Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted August 31, 2012 Moderators Share Posted August 31, 2012 So where is the Master of Tastemanship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted August 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 So where is the Master of Tastemanship?I've seen him on a couple of other forums. Pretty sure he got bannated from here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ravelleman Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 Shell pink rules. Congrats! This is hypnotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Red81 Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 did you buy it in person at dave's or did he ship it out to you? I'll be driving by his shop in a couple months, so i might wait on a purchase til then unless he's good with shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted August 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 did you buy it in person at dave's or did he ship it out to you? I'll be driving by his shop in a couple months, so i might wait on a purchase til then unless he's good with shipping. It's being shipped. Should arrive Tuesday. I certainly hope they do a good job with shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted September 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well, the Shell Pink thin skin Jaguar arrived Tuesday afternoon. I'm not 100% happy with it. In addition to a crack in the finish around the neck pocket, which I was told about, there are finish flaws in the nitro finish on the back of the neck around frets 1 and 2. Also, there is overspray down the entire length of the rosewood fretboard on the low-E side. Not much, but it's there. Also, getting it setup with heavier gauge strings was a bitch. The neck pocket was so snug (normally a good thing) it took the extra German muscle of Cratz2 to pull on the neck while I tightened the neck plate screws. Without help there is no way I could have gotten the neck on straight. Had I not replaced the stock bridge with a Warmoth Modified Mustang Bridge, I never would have noticed the neck wasn't straight. I would have simply moved the strings over the poles of the neck pickup and let it go at that. The trem bar is extremely difficult to put in and take out, but I'm sure that's an easy fix. I've sent an email to Dave's Guitars. Not sure what to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gonkboy Posted September 6, 2012 Members Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hope it works out for you. That guitar looks incredible but if it's not up to scratch then send it back, amigo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted September 6, 2012 Members Share Posted September 6, 2012 Where is Django anyways?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted September 6, 2012 Members Share Posted September 6, 2012 Where is Django anyways?? According to some posts earlier in the thread he got banned from HCEG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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