1966 Jaguar

[fendermcfenderface1!]

I've a 66 Jaguar I am restoring- almost everything is original, including the mute, but I am missing one of the two bridge height adjustment screws.
Just one screw. One tiny, fine threaded pointy ended screw with a .050 allen wrench head. Anyone know where I can find one? Fender is no help at all, they're probably busy selling T shirts. I would think a Vintera 60's reissue screw might fit, but they won't sell me one.

The neck has a 1Sep66 stamp on it, but the pickups are not staggered so I understand that indicates an earlier date- or just a mix of parts grabbed out of the barrel. Kluson Deluxe tuners. It's white, but doesn't look like a factory finish.

Also- what's the consensus among ya' all- does replacing the pickup and mute foam with new foam affect collectability and original grooviness? The old foam is petrified. And in re-wiring, is it important to use the cloth covered period correct wiring like Stewmac sells, or does anyone care? I'm keeping all the original pots and switches, though things are a bit rusty. Thanks!

[Jazzmastervsjaguar]

Fender sells the grub screws: Fender part # 0040196049

https://darrenriley.com/homepage/jazzma ... 040196049/

[andy_tchp]

Those are the saddle adjustment screws, OP wants the height adjustment for the bridge baseplate with the pointy end.

I've never seen them available for sale separately. May need to buy a US reissue bridge and scavenge one.

[GilmourD]

These should be the right screws, right?

https://reverb.com/item/67671694-005-61 ... uar-guitar

[OffYourFace]

These should be the right screws, right?

https://reverb.com/item/67671694-005-61 ... uar-guitar

yep!

[GilmourD]

These should be the right screws, right?

https://reverb.com/item/67671694-005-61 ... uar-guitar

yep!

[FenderBob]

Need pics!!

[zip73]

Foam: replace it. That old stuff gets so petrified.
Wiring: I’d go with the cloth wiring.

[fendermcfenderface1!]

OK Thanks for the feedback! I've got bridge height screws ordered from Reverb. I'm struggling with trying to just put it all back original parts and all, trying to save originality and vintage value or do a simple refinish and just make it a fun guitar. It's white, but I doubt it's the original Oly white- looks like a spray can job, even the brass grounding plates got sprayed which I doubt Fender would do. Plus the crude routing around the single coils, I'm sure would affect vintage value. I do have the original pick guard, but of course it's been carved up along with the body routing, so that's less than original too. And the strange pickup circuitry, if I forgo vintage ness I could go with a simple 3 way switch instead.
Any thoughts from anyone?

If I were to repair the routed/missing wood around the pickups, what's best; some kind of wood/epoxy?

The neck looks good- it looks like it has been off a few times, is there any thought that eventually the wood of the neck/body joint gets weakened from the repeated on/off? What can be done to strengthen that connection?

I'll include pics once I figure out how- the insert image button just gives me . I don't get it.

[Matthias]

Sounds like a cool project. It might be worth seeing if that paint comes off the hardware at the very least but sometimes I think it’s worth leaving old body refins alone it they’re presentable. Has it still got the original wiring? If it has, definitely remove it carefully and store it away if you want to put in something more modern. Those harnesses are pretty valuable. I’d definitely be intrigued to see some pics of you can get those up.