1964 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
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1964 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
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?
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Re: 1963 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
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.
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.
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Re: 1963 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
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.
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Re: 1963 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
Hey hey watch it!
But yeah I'd rock that one!
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.
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Re: 1963 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
Why the hell is like, the whole truss rod adjustment side exposed? Why is the neck so high off the body?
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Re: 1963 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
That was my initial question before I noticed how high the bridge is. Super-shim for break angle maybe?Why is the neck so high off the body?
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.
Isn’t Sunburst a guarantee it’s NOT a refin?
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Re: 1963 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
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.
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Re: 1963 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
I think any vintage butchered Fender should be brought back to original spec. That's just me tho.
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Re: 1963 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
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.
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.
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Re: 1963 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
I'm in two minds. I see the appeal of what you suggest for sure.
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Re: 1963 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
Does anyone know what the curly cable is? It looks kinda awesome.
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Re: 1963 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
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.
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.
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Re: 1963 Jaguar - Players Grade - comments welcome
I love it.
Did that come with the guitar back then?
That strap looks is old, too, right?