Fender American Original '60s Jaguar?

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Re: Fender American Original '60s Jaguar?

Post by Embenny » Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:09 pm

ElectricZombie wrote:
Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:14 pm
Looks like I might just have to use heavier gauge strings if I want a Jaguar.

I'll have to experiment with heavier strings to see if I can even play them.
What kind of guitar do you play right now? Jags are 24" scale, so the tension is a lot lower for any given scale length than other Fenders at 25.5". They'll still be lower tension than Gibsons at 24.75", but not as dramatically so.

If you have a 25.5" scale guitar, realize that "auditioning" 10-gauge strings will feel totally different than they do on a Jag.

Also, for the record, I own 6 jaguars and every single one of them is strung with 10-46 strings. I don't believe that they "have" to be strung any higher than that, but ive never tried to push lower than that (mostly because I really love 10's on jags and see no reason to go lower).
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Re: Fender American Original '60s Jaguar?

Post by TomBar3 » Sun Nov 08, 2020 2:04 pm

Is the 60s C neck of the Jag identical in feel to the 60s C of the Original 60s Jazzmaster?

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Re: Fender American Original '60s Jaguar?

Post by timtam » Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:47 pm

TomBar3 wrote:
Sun Nov 08, 2020 2:04 pm
Is the 60s C neck of the Jag identical in feel to the 60s C of the Original 60s Jazzmaster?
In recent years Fender has started to include basic neck depth measurements and a profile diagram in their parts manuals for each model. The depth measurements for the specified "Mid 60's C" profile in the manuals for the AO jag and JM are the same for both: 0.825" (21.0mm) deep at first fret, 0.975" (24.8mm) deep at 12th fret. With the proviso "PLEASE NOTE: AS EACH NECK IS SANDED & FINISHED BY HAND, THICKNESS DIMENSIONS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM THOSE SHOWN"
https://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/Orig ... 6-2017.pdf
https://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/Orig ... 6-2017.pdf

A good source for the range of Fender neck profiles - albeit mostly not tied to particular models - is the Custom Shop Design Guide PDF ...
http://www.fendercustomshop.com/how-to-order/
There is no "Mid 60's C" listed, but the above measurements are close to the "65 strat C".
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Re: Fender American Original '60s Jaguar?

Post by TomBar3 » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:11 am

timtam wrote:
Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:47 pm
TomBar3 wrote:
Sun Nov 08, 2020 2:04 pm
Is the 60s C neck of the Jag identical in feel to the 60s C of the Original 60s Jazzmaster?
In recent years Fender has started to include basic neck depth measurements and a profile diagram in their parts manuals for each model. The depth measurements for the specified "Mid 60's C" profile in the manuals for the AO jag and JM are the same for both: 0.825" (21.0mm) deep at first fret, 0.975" (24.8mm) deep at 12th fret. With the proviso "PLEASE NOTE: AS EACH NECK IS SANDED & FINISHED BY HAND, THICKNESS DIMENSIONS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM THOSE SHOWN"
https://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/Orig ... 6-2017.pdf
https://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/Orig ... 6-2017.pdf

A good source for the range of Fender neck profiles - albeit mostly not tied to particular models - is the Custom Shop Design Guide PDF ...
http://www.fendercustomshop.com/how-to-order/
There is no "Mid 60's C" listed, but the above measurements are close to the "65 strat C".
Thanks timtam! Very usefull!!!

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