Setting up and personalising the action on my customised "Original '60's" Fender Jaguar
Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar – Setup
Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar. Fitting a nut, and stringing
A properly cut bone nut is one of the keys to great tone - but cutting one properly can be a challenge. Even with the right tools and a refined approach - it can take a while. But it's well worth the effort.
“Mary Kaye” Blonde Fender Jaguar. Re-fitting the headstock with gold hardware
Swapping out the nickel hardware on a Fender '65 Re-issue Jaguar neck, for a replacement set, in gold.
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Assembly after finishing
I've already done a dry-run assembly. So - now that the body has been finished and polished, piecing my JagStang build together again should be an absolute breeze...
Custom built Fender Jaguar USA. Building the tone circuit, and wiring-in the pickups
I can finally see well enough to drop some Creamery "Alt 88"Jaguar pickups into my Custom spec Fender "US Original '60's" Jaguar. I'm wiring them up with a "Johnny Marr" schematic, and I'm especially looking forward to testing out the additional "neck and bridge in series" combination.
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Shielding the body, and grounding the bridge
Grounding a Fender Mustang Tremolo unit, and linking the running ground wire to the internal copper shielding on my Jagstang build...
Custom Fender Jazzmaster. First assembly after re-finishing
There are so many things to catch up on, at the moment. Time to start putting my newly-finished Jazzmaster together - with a couple of Staytrem upgrade options
Custom Fender Jazzmaster. Shielding the body cavities – Installing a brass shielding tub, and plates
Shielding a Fender Jazzmaster body with copper foil together with the, more traditional, brass plates and "tub".
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Body prep, and primer coats
With a lay-off fast approaching - I need to push on with a few spray painting jobs, so they can cure in the meanwhile. First-off - I'm priming the Warmoth JagStang body, ready for it's Sonic Blue, nitro colour coat
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Preparation, and sealing an alder wood body
Sealing an alder wood body for my JagStang build. As always - the best-looking finishes rely on proper preparation
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