50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by JazzmasterJonny » Mon Jan 02, 2017 12:57 pm

holty wrote:The 50th Anni just hits all the buttons in my book. Now just to find one in the UK.
Bit pricey but there's a stunning lake placid blue one here in the UK at Wunjo Guitars in London

https://www.wunjoguitars.com/shop/elect ... usa-jaguar" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by holty » Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:06 pm

I've been into wunjos and they don't have the 50th. I think they are using a pic of the 50th with a AV description.

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Post by JazzmasterJonny » Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:36 am

holty wrote:I've been into wunjos and they don't have the 50th. I think they are using a pic of the 50th with a AV description.
Damn! Pity, that LPB is a stunner!

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by holty » Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:06 am

I've emailed them, but they don't seem to register it's the wrong guitar.

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Post by JazzmasterJonny » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:46 am

Just spotted this one too

https://guitarvillage.co.uk/products/fe ... ed-2012-ec" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by Embenny » Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:48 pm

I don't get why these didn't have matching headstocks. B&B custom colours with no matching headstock just seems wrong to me.
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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by JamesSGBrown » Wed Jul 03, 2019 3:54 am

I may be getting one of these in a trade. Looking for a slightly fatter-sounding alternative to my Marr Jag. How do these pickups sound in comparison? And the the more modern radius allow for easier bends? Thinking of putting in a creamery p90-for-jag and a vintage style neck pup for best of both worlds.

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Re: 50th Anniversary Jaguar Has Arrived!

Post by jdr1014 » Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:59 am

Sorry for the late response and unfortunately I can't help you with the Marr pickup comparison, but yes, the stock pickups are Fatter sounding than traditional jag pickups. I like them fairly well but prefer vintage type sound, so I am installing a set ofAV65 pickups in my 50th ann. Jag. If you get it, I would suggest trying the stockers and your preferred amp EQ first and swap them if you still feel the need.

Having said that, I absolutely love the quality, features, and playability of the 50th ANN Jag. As I said, I usually tend to prefer vintage sound and appointments, but the playability of this one is better than my vintage spec Jag. As far as the closer trem placement, I like it just fine and the better (IMO) playability and sustain. I know purists will say it impairs playing behind the bridge, but that is just not something I do. As far as affecting the "Jag" sound, I really don't think it is a factor any more than several other variables between individual guitars. Again, my opinion but also based on my experience over 50+ years of playing. Interestingly, I noted that the bridge to trem distance on my 50th ANN Jag is essentially the same as on my Gretsch Prolines.....so I don't think there is a right/wrong measurement - different strokes and all that! :)

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