Continuing the saga of the repair, re-fit and preparation of two Jaguar necks, for a couple of my project builds. Lacquer repairs, finishing, hardware installation, and fingerboard toning
“Mary Kaye” Blonde Fender Jaguar. Catching up with some lacquer repairs to the headstock
After a prolonged lay-off - the weather's finally right for nitro spraying again. Time to catch up on some long-running repairs to the lacquered headstock, for my natural blonde Jaguar build
Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar – Final specification.
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 – 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.