NGD - 1973 BB&B Jaguar

[OffYourFace]

Hell yeah! Congrats!!

[interceptör]

Wow, that's fucking rad - practically a museum piece (even though I definitely think it should be played like hell instead of letting it sit in a display case).

I'd prefer a black guard, though...

[simonhpieman]

That's incredible! Love it! Great score dude.

[ainm]

Perfect

[Ursa Minor]

Holy wow! Incredible find! I don’t think I have ever seen another like it anywhere. Enjoy!

[Fiddy]

That's awesome Welles!

[Ceylon]

I've overcome my jealousy enough to say happy NGD and congratulations on what has to be a real rare find. But rarity aside, it's just one hell of a cool guitar.

[jmallard]

Wow!! That guitar is just AWESOME !! Congratulations !!

Jerry

[AwesomeWelles]

Thanks for the nice words!

Question to those in the know...

I think it's common knowledge that 70s Jazzmaster pickups are quite different than 60s ones. I wonder if the same applies to Jaguar pickups...just because my '65 sounds almost comically different (it has a Mastery, too!)

[crazyzeke]

Seeing a naturally finished body with a matching maple neck and black binding isn't just super rare, it's striking. Mastery already on eh? That's a win. Overall a very pretty guitar and doesn't weigh as much as a Les Paul, definitely a winner.



Because we need to keep pictures of it on every page, and this is my favourite.

[marginwalker]

What an incredible Jag! Makes me want to strip a vintera II jag to get that same look

[AwesomeWelles]

Thanks for the nice words!

Question to those in the know...

I think it's common knowledge that 70s Jazzmaster pickups are quite different than 60s ones. I wonder if the same applies to Jaguar pickups...just because my '65 sounds almost comically different (it has a Mastery, too!)

I guess I can answer my own question and it's quite obvious...

The 70's Jaguar pickups have staggered polepieces while the others don't. At least the 60's ones and the Pure Vintage ones. Not sure about Squier and aftermarket ones.

[JamesSGBrown]

Thanks for the nice words!

Question to those in the know...

I think it's common knowledge that 70s Jazzmaster pickups are quite different than 60s ones. I wonder if the same applies to Jaguar pickups...just because my '65 sounds almost comically different (it has a Mastery, too!)

I guess I can answer my own question and it's quite obvious...

The 70's Jaguar pickups have staggered polepieces while the others don't. At least the 60's ones and the Pure Vintage ones. Not sure about Squier and aftermarket ones.

60’s had staggered too. Think pre-65?

[GreenKnee]

'62 and early '63 Jags had the flat poles, staggered from then on out I believe.