Fender Jaguar

keeponrockin
keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
edited July 2007 in Musicians and Gearheads
So, I'm looking at tons of guitars (even though I LOVE the strat) and am looking at the Japanese Jags. I was wondering if these mods would be easy:

http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x275/sunburststratocaster/?action=view&current=JagMods.jpg

Basically giving it 2 volume and 2 tone controls, but having them for each pickup instead of having 2 different settings. Also, replacing those 3 switches with a Tele switch. The reason I'd go tele over jazz master is to keep the overall look.
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  • All Those Yesterdays
    All Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    keeponrockin wrote:
    So, I'm looking at tons of guitars (even though I LOVE the strat) and am looking at the Japanese Jags. I was wondering if these mods would be easy:

    http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x275/sunburststratocaster/?action=view&current=JagMods.jpg

    Basically giving it 2 volume and 2 tone controls, but having them for each pickup instead of having 2 different settings. Also, replacing those 3 switches with a Tele switch. The reason I'd go tele over jazz master is to keep the overall look.


    Honestly shouldn't be that bad. Need a new pickguard to cover where the switches are being takin out and the pickup select would be put in. There should be no body routing out required at all.
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    The switch is the one thing I'm on the fence about, I'm not sure how it would look.
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  • All Those Yesterdays
    All Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    keeponrockin wrote:
    The switch is the one thing I'm on the fence about, I'm not sure how it would look.


    A tele style switch would probably look way better then a gibson style 3-way that's for sure.
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  • xtremehardy388
    xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    I would LOVE a jag. I got a Japanese Mustang and it works all right. Japanese stuff isn't too bad...just make sure it's not the Squier version of the Jaguar...
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    I don't know WHY I want one, but I do. Theres something so cool about them. It'd function as a number 2 guitar, so I don't know. I'll have a better idea at the end of summer.
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    the only issue i have with the fender japan stuff is the quality of the pots and caps. flimsy stuff.
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    I'd imagine if I'm getting it rewired, I'd get all that shit replaced anyways.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    yup.

    it's a cool idea, btw. the only issues as i see it are as follows:

    finding another little control plate for the lower horn to hold either the tele or toggle switch (i think the toggle would be more functional).

    i'd wire the top horn controls as volume tone for the neck. (those are 1meg pots. going to be bright as shit. not sure if those rollers are available readily in other values.) and wire the lower volume and tone for the bridge since those are 250k.

    maybe it would be ok though with the way you have them laid out.
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    exhausted wrote:
    yup.

    it's a cool idea, btw. the only issues as i see it are as follows:

    finding another little control plate for the lower horn to hold either the tele or toggle switch (i think the toggle would be more functional).

    i'd wire the top horn controls as volume tone for the neck. (those are 1meg pots. going to be bright as shit. not sure if those rollers are available readily in other values.) and wire the lower volume and tone for the bridge since those are 250k.

    maybe it would be ok though with the way you have them laid out.

    Thanks for the compliment! This is just sorta the 'what if' stage, but I was wondering if it was possible. I the tone knob rolled down on my strat all the time, and I love being able to switch straight to the bridge. I dont know if this will come into fruition, but if I see a used one, and the price is right, it may.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    it's totally doable. could even just mount the toggle on the existing plate in the lower horn though it's not as tidy.

    fender japan once made a tribute version of cobain's jag, with the humbuckers, three knobs etc. and it had the little control plate with a toggle and kill.

    http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/web-ikebe/ikebe-kc/img/HJG66KCVI_r1_c2.jpg
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    exhausted wrote:
    it's totally doable. could even just mount the toggle on the existing plate in the lower horn though it's not as tidy.

    fender japan once made a tribute version of cobain's jag, with the humbuckers, three knobs etc. and it had the little control plate with a toggle and kill.

    http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/web-ikebe/ikebe-kc/img/HJG66KCVI_r1_c2.jpg
    Damn that'd be awesome!

    I'll see what I want (my 'next guitar' changes every few days). I also find the possibility of Humbuckers to be an attractive option, but I dont like the finish on the Jaguar HH.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • chris01
    chris01 Posts: 559
    Is it just me that hates the coloured headstock on Jags?

    Id like a Red one but i hate the headstock on them so been thinking of getting an Olympic White one instead as their headstock is natural.
  • All Those Yesterdays
    All Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    chris01 wrote:
    Is it just me that hates the coloured headstock on Jags?

    Id like a Red one but i hate the headstock on them so been thinking of getting an Olympic White one instead as their headstock is natural.

    In my opinion no Fender should have a painted neck or headstock.
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  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    No painted heads for me. Not my thing. They just don't look right.
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    I like the matching head on the Jaguar. Everythign else, no.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V

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