1964 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome

[Winkybiker]

Thoughts on this. Thinking of buying it from a work colleague. Serial number puts it at 1963 (maybe 1964). Repair the damage done by the neck pickup or leave as is?

[DrippyReverbTremolo]

Kewl

It depends on whether you like the neck pickup (what is it, by the way?). If not a new Lava pickguard would be my solution.

[F15hface]

I would be all over that and probably be leaving as it’s unless the neck pickup sounds rubbish. It’s like a slightly classier cousin to Pat’s jag.

[Pacafeliz]

I would be all over that and probably be leaving as it’s unless the neck pickup sounds rubbish. It’s like a slightly classier cousin to Pat’s jag.

Hey hey watch it!
But yeah I'd rock that one!

[JamesSGBrown]

Why the hell is like, the whole truss rod adjustment side exposed? Why is the neck so high off the body?

[R_T_Hermit]

Why is the neck so high off the body?

That was my initial question before I noticed how high the bridge is. Super-shim for break angle maybe?

The neck on mine is dated Dec 62 & the trem pocket 12/62 but the neck plate, 939xx, dates it to 63. The body on that one, other than the neck pickup, looks as good a shape as mine, so if the other stuff checks out it oughta be a keeper.

[Winkybiker]

Thanks for the comments. Yes, I also wondered about the heel looking quite high. The price reflects the fact it's definitely not a collector's grade guitar, so I'm comfortable even if it's a re-fin.

[RavenCrest]

I think any vintage butchered Fender should be brought back to original spec. That's just me tho.

[Highnumbers]

While I’m all for restorations on the really far gone guitars, when it’s just a pickup route/swap, I think it’s best to leave the guitar alone.

It’s pretty cool as it sits, and plugging that route and replacing the guard wouldn’t make it original again. Seems like a real lateral move.

Curious how that pickup sounds as well.

[tqi]

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[Winkybiker]

I think it’s best to leave the guitar alone.

I'm in two minds. I see the appeal of what you suggest for sure.

[level3]

Does anyone know what the curly cable is? It looks kinda awesome.

[tqi]

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[terminalvertigo]

Sweet jag!

There was a thread on tgp in the past about someone specifically looking for those red/white/blue coiled cables.. I'll try and track it down.

[level3]

Does anyone know what the curly cable is? It looks kinda awesome.

Something ancient! Another one.

I love it.
Did that come with the guitar back then?
That strap looks is old, too, right?