Combining the classic lines of a Fender Vintage re-issue Jaguar, with Creamery "Alt-88" pickups, and "Johnny Marr" style, 4-way switching
Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar – Final specification.
Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar – Setup tweaks after new neck installation
Having changed the neck on my Candy Apple Red Jaguar - I now need to dial in the neck action, and check all of the previous setup perameters
Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar – Reverting to the original plan, and a Fender, American ’65 re-issue neck…
"You put the hardware on - you take it off... On... off... on... off..." ...reverting to my original plan
Custom Fender Jazzmaster. A couple of small tasks to progress the build
A couple of minor "catch-up" tasks to progress my Custom "Extra Width" Jazzmaster build. Mounting the pickups, and toning the Pau Ferro fingerboard
“Mary Kaye” Blonde Fender Jaguar. Change of plan. Repairing the finish on a different neck
After deciding to swap around the necks on my Jaguar projects again - I need to swap the hardware out on this lacquered AllParts JGRO neck. There are also a few areas of damage I need to clear up...
Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar – Setup
Setting up and personalising the action on my customised "Original '60's" Fender Jaguar
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.
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