Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
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Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
Coming from Fender Japan to the rest of the world:
https://www.thomannmusic.com/fender_tra ... hc_lpb.htm
https://www.thomannmusic.com/fender_tra ... hc_lpb.htm
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Re: Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
Ohhhh man, I really didn't need to see this... Nice find!
I'm loving that some of the Fender Japan offsets have U-shape necks.
I'm loving that some of the Fender Japan offsets have U-shape necks.
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Re: Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
Looking great until I read:
40mm nut width.
And
Basswood body.
40mm nut width.
And
Basswood body.
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Yeah, I think I was too infatuated with the neck...then I read about the basswood body - I'll pass on it for that price...still, nice looking Jag, though! I might end up going for a Mod Shop build in any case when feasible.
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Re: Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
Basswood's bad reputation is undeserved, in my opinion. My purple Mascis was Basswood and it was a sweet guitar. It was very resonant and loud unplugged. Fantastic guitar.
Boutique bass builders use it on $10K instruments.
It's generally light. Sure, it looks bad on clear and opaque instruments, as the grain is boring and plain, but with a solid colour there are few actual negatives.
It's soft and dents easy. That's the only negative I can think of to really be an issue for some users.
Unless you just want alder for vintage correctness.
Boutique bass builders use it on $10K instruments.
It's generally light. Sure, it looks bad on clear and opaque instruments, as the grain is boring and plain, but with a solid colour there are few actual negatives.
It's soft and dents easy. That's the only negative I can think of to really be an issue for some users.
Unless you just want alder for vintage correctness.
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Re: Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
OMG!
Japan have really stepped up!
Japan have really stepped up!
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Re: Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
Honestly BoringPostcards's got the right of it -- el cheapo basswood like you find in a budget guitar is pretty ratty, but so is any wood at that price point.
The really nice basswood like Ibanez/Fujigen and Fender Japan use is about as sturdy as alder, and weighs about as much as a lighter piece of swamp ash, which is great for bigger-bodied guitars. I'll take ash or pine for a clear finish, mostly for the more interesting grain, but other than visuals there's really no downside as long as the wood itself is good quality.
The really nice basswood like Ibanez/Fujigen and Fender Japan use is about as sturdy as alder, and weighs about as much as a lighter piece of swamp ash, which is great for bigger-bodied guitars. I'll take ash or pine for a clear finish, mostly for the more interesting grain, but other than visuals there's really no downside as long as the wood itself is good quality.
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Re: Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
Basswood is too soft. It dents too easily. That's what I hate about it.
And do any of you have a guitar with a 40mm nut width (Standard Fender size is 42mm)? I find that unplayable near the nut. It's like an A neck from the 60s.
And do any of you have a guitar with a 40mm nut width (Standard Fender size is 42mm)? I find that unplayable near the nut. It's like an A neck from the 60s.
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Re: Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
I'm suprised about the 40mm nut. My CVJM has a 42mm nut and that is about as small as I reckon I could go. My Tele is 1-1.5mm wider and you definitely feel the difference.
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Re: Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
Another source suggests 41.02mm, not far from vintage Fender (1-5/8"; 41.28mm). Although others also confirm 1.578" (40.08 mm). Modern is usually 1-11/16"; 42.86mm). The U shape is thick which is as much of an issue for me.
https://alfasoni.com/guitarras-electric ... c-lpb.html
https://www.theguitarshop.com.au/produc ... lacid-blue
https://alfasoni.com/guitarras-electric ... c-lpb.html
https://www.theguitarshop.com.au/produc ... lacid-blue
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Re: Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
I had a foto flame Jaguar in the '90s and I missed it so much! It had basswood body and I think most of Japanese production in the "golden age" used this kind of wood. My first electric guitar, a LPB Japanese Stratocaster, had basswood body.
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Re: Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
What would people go for, this or an OTM Vintera for a bit cheaper?
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Re: Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
My MIJ Jazzmaster is basswood (under solid CAR), and it has always been a great guitar. The poly is also pretty tough(!) so denting hasn't been a significant issue. It's also no heavier than my MIA Johnny Marr Jag.
I don't think I'd care for the 40mm nut though, if that is what it is.
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I didn't know about the varying qualities of basswood - good to know, thanks. If these MIJ basswood bodies are of decent quality, that's good enough for me.
My basswood body guitars - MIC Squier J Mascis Sig JM, MII Squier VM Mustang, and MII Squier VM Jag - have all held up fairly well over the years; having owned the J Mascis JM the longest. Having only been aware of the soft and denty cheaper quality, that, combined with the price point of this new model initially put me off.
I still prefer the U-Shape neck on this model even though the nut width does sound a bit narrow for me. Hopefully, someone on here will snap one up when they're released and provide a review.
My basswood body guitars - MIC Squier J Mascis Sig JM, MII Squier VM Mustang, and MII Squier VM Jag - have all held up fairly well over the years; having owned the J Mascis JM the longest. Having only been aware of the soft and denty cheaper quality, that, combined with the price point of this new model initially put me off.
I still prefer the U-Shape neck on this model even though the nut width does sound a bit narrow for me. Hopefully, someone on here will snap one up when they're released and provide a review.
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Re: Fender Traditional 60s Jaguar LBP with matching headstock
Are we really sure about the specs? It says 25,5” scale length.. that I find difficult to believe.