Members thunder100 Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 Dear All my newest toy I always liked the Jaguar shape,tried to get a used one(unbelieveble prices) read a lot about it(you should do this before) http://www.jag-stang.com/Docs/jaguarfaq.pdf and finally pulled the trigger and bought a Jaguar Special(JGS) new in Japan basically it is short scale(24" instead of my Tele and Strats 25,5"")which needs a bit of attention(not too much though),its very well made,very nice wood. It has a 7,25" radius(no deal to me) and Humbuckers,silent,Dragster-J.they are OK as far as I can say nice tone variety very responsive a bit muddy in the bottom(compared to my other HB Bluesbuckers) but I am not the HB specialist What I also can say is that it came with a lousy setup and more the lousy strings.But this I did know ahead and accepted.More deatails on quality here http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=2435283 Thread 7 From now on I will explore its tone change to Flatwound 11's (From 9s to the original intended strings) Still not sure on the bridge(also a well known issue) where the 9s jump out under heavy playing The first song I played was Petite Fleur by Chris Barber and it was simply great Have fun,as much as I have Roland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brandass Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 SWEET AXE!!!By "unbelievable prices" do you mean really high, or really low?I'm interested in a jag, but am too lazy to do the homework, at least for now.Oh, and I'm broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thunder100 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 Really highNothing normal quality below 1000 bucksBut it may come as there are rumours that there was recently (misssed,missed :facepalm:) a Fender Friday sellout on Jaguars in the states.but paying 1000 for a used(with Tremolo) vs 1100 bucks(900 Euro) for a new then I go to the newBUT READ THE PDF ABOVE BEFORE YOU BUYRoland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anonymous Guy Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 I'm loving that Red burst color. HNGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Engl Kramer Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 Thats a corker:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 love it... looks hot... congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 Very nice. Love those things. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A-20 Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 Is this basswood? That's what it says in your other post above. I have the black version that has been available here in the US and it is alder. Love the look - love my black one too. Got any solutions for the bridge? I'm playing 10's and do haved some issues with strings jumping out, particularly with finger style but sometimes with bends up the neck. Thought of making the slots bigger, but a drop in would be simpler... any thoughts? Nice guitar, congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LeftyTom Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 MeoOWW-RRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thunder100 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 Is this basswood? That's what it says in your other post above. I have the black version that has been available here in the US and it is alder. Love the look - love my black one too. Got any solutions for the bridge? I'm playing 10's and do haved some issues with strings jumping out, particularly with finger style but sometimes with bends up the neck. Thought of making the slots bigger, but a drop in would be simpler... any thoughts? Nice guitar, congrats. Thanks you were right I am wrong it is Alder-->changed in the other tread(looked to the wrong guitar on Fender Japan website)BridgeOne question is wether you have a Jaguar with Tremolo or not.Tremolo are more vulnerableFirst I go to 11's as these are the original Jaguar stringsIf still no better I change the bridge(on a new guitar:facepalm:) probably to thishttp://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar,_Tune-o-matic_bridges/Schaller_Roller_Bridge.htmlAnd you can also look to herehttp://www.jag-stang.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=18339Or I go like everybody else to the Mustang bridge.Issue is that you need a bridge for the 7,25" radiusAll the bestRoland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 Very nice. HNGD - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 I like the non-black ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 I think that color is awsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 Congrats! (o)(o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted September 17, 2009 Members Share Posted September 17, 2009 Best looking HH Jag I've seen...where did you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WildWill Posted September 17, 2009 Members Share Posted September 17, 2009 Beautiful! Love the color. Happy New Guitar Day! I bet you are jumping for joy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thunder100 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 17, 2009 Best looking HH Jag I've seen...where did you get it? Saw it here http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender/jaguar_jazzmaster.htm Asked for a price and shipping quote here Got a good price offer Direct order at web-shop@ishibashi.co.jp Here Name is Noriko Sada First looked here http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/e/ Roland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ten56gibby Posted September 17, 2009 Members Share Posted September 17, 2009 That red is hot. I'd change the knobs, but I'm weird like that. 24" Scale is probably something to get used to! I've only got one 24" scale guitar and it just feels funny. But it looks all ... much like yours HNGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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