50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

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50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by MigJim » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:42 am

http://www.fender.com/#/jaguar-50th" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So excited I could cry! ;D

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by arri93 » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:06 pm

Nice but I wish they would stop moving that damned trem closer to the bridge! I liked how the original used to fit in my hand the new one just feels awkward...............In my humble opinion...
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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by MigJim » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:12 pm

arri93 wrote:Nice but I wish they would stop moving that damned trem closer to the bridge! I liked how the original used to fit in my hand the new one just feels awkward...............In my humble opinion...

Do you know if it makes much difference to the actual action of the trem having it closer to the bridge? I have no experience with the moved trems so I can't comment, I love the silky action of the vintage trems.

I must admit, thats the only thing thats slightly putting me, maybe the hotter pickups too......although I don't wanna jump to conclusions til i've tried em

I really wish they'd done a sherwood green one though :(

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by dougie-d » Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:02 pm

I might get one of these if the price is right. My Jag is just kind of irritating, I like it but I can never get it quite right. I'd like to try one out and maybe see if it would be worth getting one. The moved tremelo might make things better. I just wish they would do one thing: Sonic Blue!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by second skin » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:32 pm

I'll probably be picking up one of these or the marr jag if the candy apple red color is how I imagine.. The closer trem position doesnt make much of a tonal difference when you have the original style bridge imo. Most of the guitars that have been released with the newer trem position have a tune-o-matic style bridge and everything about that style of bridge changes the way the string will resonate, so I think thats why the modern trem placement has gotten a lot of negative feedback . A jazzmaster/jaguar with the closer trem but original bridge will sound closer to the classic jazzmaster/jaguar sound than any regular jazzmater with a tune-o-matic bridge and people dont seem to mind those too much.

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by FireBread » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:38 pm

More excited by these than by the Marr jag, to be honest. I really love those hotter pickups. And it looks really damn cool!

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by LanceM71 » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:50 pm

dougie-d wrote:I just wish they would do one thing: Sonic Blue!!!!!!!!!!!
They did - scroll down: http://www.fender.com/products/jag50th/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... No=0170084

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by triviani » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:58 pm

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arri93 wrote:Nice but I wish they would stop moving that damned trem closer to the bridge! I liked how the original used to fit in my hand the new one just feels awkward...............In my humble opinion...

Do you know if it makes much difference to the actual action of the trem having it closer to the bridge? I have no experience with the moved trems so I can't comment, I love the silky action of the vintage trems.

I must admit, thats the only thing thats slightly putting me, maybe the hotter pickups too......although I don't wanna jump to conclusions til i've tried em

I really wish they'd done a sherwood green one though
I have not tried one of these CP with the tremolo closer, but on my Jaguar I would say that a lot of good things come from the vintage specs. Some of the overtones, and ghost notes, and vibrations... good vibes you know :)
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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by brianeharmonjr » Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:36 pm

LanceM71 wrote:
dougie-d wrote:I just wish they would do one thing: Sonic Blue!!!!!!!!!!!
They did - scroll down: http://www.fender.com/products/jag50th/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... No=0170084
No, they didn't. Lake Placid Blue, Candy Apple Red, and Burgundy Mist are the finish options.
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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by Crankenstein » Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:54 pm

9.5 radius :-/
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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by dkoor » Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:14 pm

9,5 is the main "fault" of all 'Thinskins' as well.

These look killer IMO but Marr is maybe a bit better, works for me at least.
But can't justify new expense. :fp:

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by gremlin03 » Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:42 pm

Why does "Unique features" Sound a lot like "Things we've ruined" to me? (except B&B ofcourse)

Unique Features: Bound fingerboard, block inlays, hot pickups with fatter tone and more output, new neck pocket cut provides better pitch, trem plate moved closer to bridge to increase break angle and sustain

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by gremlin03 » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:14 pm

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So close to being perfect. If only it had normal Trem placement and vintage radius :(

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by fakeplasticdreams » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:26 pm

so whats the street prices for these?

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by triviani » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:44 pm

gremlin03 wrote:Image


So close to being perfect. If only it had normal Trem placement and vintage radius
That would left the Custom Shop out of Jaguar orders..
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