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My first offset and I love this guitar! But it’s pretty dang heavy.
Anyone got any idea what a rhythm circuit would sound like with mini humbuckers?
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Introducing my newest funky fella, a GUILD!
17:41 UTC
Player Jaguar
I snagged this $500 Player Jag listed in good condition from Guitar Center online last night. I figured is was a good price and safe bet since I can return it if there is an issue I can’t live with. What are your experiences with these? How is that bridge?? I have a CV Jag and few different Squier Jazzmasters (2016 Deluxe, modified J Mascis, and a CV) I’ve really wanted a Jag with a humbucker and was not into the price of that Cobain unit. I appreciate any input!
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J Mascis Squire Jazzmaster Pickup Specs
"The Specs on the Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster pickups are: Neck: 8.3K DC R / Magnet is Bar Magnets of Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 Bridge: 8.7K DC R / Magnet is Bar Magnets of Alnico 5 and Alnico 2"
~Directly from Fender
16:06 UTC
will this pickguard fit?
im looking for a new pickguard for my mij hybrid ii jazzmaster but i cant find any pickguards for it online. However, i found pickguards for the AmPro jazzmaster that has the same pickguard layout as the hybrid ii but im still not sure if an american pickguard will fit on a mij jazzmaster, any help would be appreciated!
13:26 UTC
Help with my mustang !
So I just bought a Vintera II mustang and it's great, but when trying to change the strings, the cigar bar fell in, I checked the underside of the plate and saw the tension springs fell off, tried to put them back and they kept slipping off the post. I had to bend the hook that the springs have(the one that attaches to the notches in the post) basically wrapping it around the post. Is this a normal issue with mustangs ? Is there a better way to fix this ? Another thing, my cigar bar is being pulled to the body of the guitar (opposite of the neck) even tho I set the springs to the highest level(closest to the vibrato plate). I changed the strings from 9s, the ones it came with to 10s and somehow 10s have less tension than 9s ? I dont get it, help would be appreciated !
08:35 UTC
A PLEA TO THE OFFSET GODS
PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE RELEASE AN OFFSET WITH A JACK WHITE TRIPLECASTER SETUP!!!
Imagine the pickup arrangement, standby mode, and kill switch available on an offset body. Maybe even with a bonus rhythm circuit for the neck pickup and a jag style vibrato on the tail instead. Just an absolute clusterfuck of a guitar. It’s possible, right?
I might just poke around to find someone with a CNC and try to make it myself
03:34 UTC
is this normal for a CIJ Jaguar
The fret markers on the side are way below the side of the neck. Is this a fake or is this how CIJ fret markers usually look?
02:20 UTC
Pickguard fit?
This Valentine's day, I got a squire Sonic Mustang HH, and I want to get a new pickguard for it, specifically in red. Will a Squier bullet Mustang pickguard fit on a squire Sonic?
01:29 UTC
best JM under £600,00
i'm going to travel to london this month and i've been wondering the best JM i can get under 600 pounds. i've been looking at the squier classic vibe (£399) and making some upgrades, the squier classic vibe j mascis jazzmaster (£459) and the fender MIM player II jazzmaster (£599). the lack of the rhythm circuit on the player II really turns me off, but i heard that the tremolo and pickups in the classic vibe aren't the best. would use the rhythm circuit mainly as a killswitch, wich one do you think has the best value?
23:07 UTC
Question
Anyone know where I can get a cheap fender jaguar? I really dove the sound and feel but I’m broke.
22:53 UTC
looking for niche(ish) offsets
hey everyone! ive been into jazzmasters since i started playing guitar around 5 or 6 years ago and really love the bridge and trem system on them. the only issue is, as of recent ive been getting into stranger, niche guitars like teiscos, guyatones, moserites, univox (specifically the hi-flier), etc. when looking through reverb I find no shortage of cool offsets but since they’re so niche I can never find proper reviews. my current top option is the univox hi flier custom from Eastwood but I wanted to come here and see if anyone had reccomendatjlns? preferably something with a jm/jag style bridge and trem system. thanks!
19:54 UTC
Korina JM build progress: 4 coats of Tru-oil
18:52 UTC
Jazzmaster buying help
Hi everyone, I am currently in the market for a new Jazzmaster and well: it’s difficult. I am really in doubt between the MIJ Fender Trad II and the Troy van Leeuwen JM - just because musicians I like play these kind of JM’s - but still consider other models like the Vintera too.
But which JM to pick?
I want something versatile in terms of using the trem and play live quite a lot (let’s call it ambient, noise, post-punk, shoegaze styles). Does someone here have good advice for me? The vintera is also an option but I think it’s more for a different player.
Sorry for the really open question but idk where else to go. Any recommendations, thoughts or advice is much appreciated.
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Second Hand Jag Body
I got a chance to play with a Jaguar the other day for a good couple of hours and fell in love crazy hard. I am on FBM and there is someone selling a Squier Jaguar body with all the wiring and pickguard/plates. It's still missing a neck, pickups, tremolo/bridge so that is stuff i need to get second hand as well. The guy wants $260 do ya'll think that is worth it?
16:51 UTC
WTB,Looking for a Squier Silver sparkle Jaguar body, just the body really, but a loaded body would be fine.
Hello All, I'm looking for a Squier Silver sparkle Jaguar body. It for a new project I want to work on. I already have a Squier silver sparkle Jaguar neck with the painted headstock, but I want to put that neck back on a silver sparkle Jaguar body, only I want to mod the body for humbuckers. I want to make a Silver Sparkle Kurt Cobain style Jaguar.
So if anyone has a Squier 60's VM Silver Sparkle body they'd be interested in selling, DM me. Just so you know it may take me a few weeks to get the money together, so I won't be purchasing it this instant, and depending on the price, the earliest I could probably purchase it would be some time next week (week of 12/23 thru 12/27/2024). I don't want to get anyone's hopes up, It being the holiday season and all, I know money can be tight. I just want to set reasonable expectations. Thank you all for your consideration!
16:35 UTC
I'd like to find a website to sell this tailpiece...
10:53 UTC
Couple of Studs
Working on a noise rock song, and these two are oddly perfect… I picked up a Swollen Pickle MK II to caramelize that crust on top 👌🏼
09:16 UTC
Christmas really is about the little ones.
Fender Jazzmaster Ukulele in tide pool blue. Baby offsets count right?
04:21 UTC
A P-90 "Jazzcaster" with a modified body.
Here is a new build I just put together. Custom body paired with a Warmoth neck.
The underlying premise is I wanted to try making a “Jazzcaster” style guitar with P-90s, but with a modified, smaller body. I always thought the Jazzmaster body, especially in the “Jazzcaster” configuration, looked a bit bottom heavy, so I wanted to balance it out a bit.
Here is the outline of the body I made, overlaid on a Jazzmaster. The top half is identical, I just reduced the bottom half quite a bit.
And here it is laid over a Telecaster, for size comparison:
Other details:
- Lollar P-90 pickups.
- Swamp Ash body with Duplicolor “Teal Metallic” paint.
- Wood grain visible through paint (happy accident, I guess I didn’t pore fill properly).
- 1.5” thick (I like thinner bodies).
- Top load hardtail bridge.
- Total weight: 8 lbs.
I like how it turned out! Happy to answer any questions.
03:23 UTC