Creamsicle: Converting Player Jag to Real Jag

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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by hexes » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:39 pm

I BOUGHT A NECK. HOLY DANG. Fender USA jaguar neck incoming. Dots and binding. Actual rosewood. Yessss! Will order some capri paint, clearcoat, and a decal.

also, remember that mute screw that broke off? Well I extracted it thusly:
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now we fill with a plug of alder, seal the top, and screw in a high quality USA stainless screw from McMaster Carr and hide it under the pickguard forever.

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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by andy » Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:37 am

Yay new neck! I am stoked to see it.
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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by hexes » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:08 pm

neck is currently lost in transit (thanks UPS!) so today we tackled the rhythm cavity. all that's left is the pickup situation. my blocks of alder I had coming are taking their sweet time as well...

free-handed the cavity (got lazy, no fences or templates) did a final pass to clean everything up. Will try to get a photo of the final routing tomorrow. pickups then shielding and we're done!

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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by hexes » Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:34 pm

oil that dry neck!!!
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here's one coat of oil buffed with a microfiber. tuner bushings are the wrong size, but we're so close to stringing it up. staytrem bridge is on the way!
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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by andy » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:58 pm

Wow, that looks so great!
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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by tequila_in_teacups » Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:50 am

Looks great. That's a nice looking fingerboard, especially with some oil on it.

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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by Norrin Radd » Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:21 am

Man that looks fantastic! I know not having those tuner bushings would probably drive me insane having the rest of the thing so close to being complete. Nice work. That’s a really great looking instrument. :?

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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by hexes » Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:32 pm

tequila_in_teacups wrote:
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Looks great. That's a nice looking fingerboard, especially with some oil on it.
thanks. the stripes really bothered me at first, but I've given up. the profile is nice, and I like these frets. the back is a little glossy, but the finish seems thin so maybe i'll wear into it in a couple years.

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Re: Creamsicle: Converting Player Jag to Real Jag

Post by javier-san » Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:37 pm

This looks great. When can you convert my shell pink player jag? lol ;)

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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by Embenny » Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:47 pm

hexes wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:32 pm
tequila_in_teacups wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:50 am
Looks great. That's a nice looking fingerboard, especially with some oil on it.
thanks. the stripes really bothered me at first, but I've given up. the profile is nice, and I like these frets. the back is a little glossy, but the finish seems thin so maybe i'll wear into it in a couple years.
That gorgeous grain pattern bothered you at first? Wow, we have different tastes in necks. I think that's one of the most beautiful rosewood boards I've seen on a modern Fender.

Great work overall. I'm not usually into orange guitars but there's no denying that this looks awesome. To call it an improvement over the stock configuration would be an epic understatement.
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Re: Creamsicle: Converting Player Jag to Real Jag

Post by marqueemoon » Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:50 pm

It has kind of an International Series look to it.

The neck looks great.

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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by smjenkins » Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:50 pm

Looks so good! I know it's a play of the light you took that photo in, and the capri orange is much brighter, but that pic reminds me of my Warmoth JM.

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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by Embenny » Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:54 pm

smjenkins wrote:
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Looks so good! I know it's a play of the light you took that photo in, and the capri orange is much brighter, but that pic reminds me of my Warmoth JM.
I don't want to hijack a thread, but for the benefit of all mankind, how did you get a vintage-looking guard onto a Warmoth JM?!?
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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by hexes » Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:08 pm

smjenkins wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:50 pm
Looks so good! I know it's a play of the light you took that photo in, and the capri orange is much brighter, but that pic reminds me of my Warmoth JM.
yo this thing rules. what is that color? maple on capri would have been gorgeous, but I got tired of waiting. hah.

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Re: Creamsicle: spare parts jaguar!

Post by hexes » Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:19 pm

mbene085 wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:47 pm

That gorgeous grain pattern bothered you at first? Wow, we have different tastes in necks. I think that's one of the most beautiful rosewood boards I've seen on a modern Fender.

Great work overall. I'm not usually into orange guitars but there's no denying that this looks awesome. To call it an improvement over the stock configuration would be an epic understatement.
it bothered me until I oiled it. it looked like a cloudy pau ferro board at first. now i rather like the striped motion of it.

orange was one of the last colors i'd ever have considered, but lately i've been eyeing yellow guitars for some reason. capri has grown on me.

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