NGD: 1964 Jaguar (Refin)

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Re: NGD: 1964 Jaguar (Refin)

Post by cestlamort » Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:11 am

Since the original case (!) seems a bit fragile, I picked up one of the fancy new Fender ones and it is really nice and rugged (although the aesthetics are a bit contemporary peacekeeping forces). Recommended.

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Re: NGD: 1964 Jaguar (Refin)

Post by cestlamort » Sun May 13, 2018 12:19 pm

I've been playing this one again at home a bunch (still doing mostly 12 string in a band context however) and I'm still really happy with it. Enough so to consider investing in either a body refin to match the headstock or having someone do a tinted coat to add some warmth to the pale white.

Any recommendations for having it redone? Danocaster? MJT?
Local(ish) (PNW) would be great.

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I put in a staytrem bridge and it was a nice improvement. No adjustment needed at all, too. Highly recommended.
The fancy Fender "flight" case is really nice. It seems to be well designed (light, sturdy, nice handle) and high quality. (I'm not sure about the plastic latches, but probably fine). The original case is now keeping Kim's old musicmaster bass safe in the closet.

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Re: NGD: 1964 Jaguar (Refin)

Post by Mechanical Birds » Sun May 13, 2018 2:01 pm

Yeah I was real surprised that the Staytrem I put on my ‘66 Jaguar didn’t need any adjustments at all; perfect height, perfect intonation. It’s awesome.

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Re: NGD: 1964 Jaguar (Refin)

Post by Embenny » Sun May 13, 2018 2:06 pm

What's your goal in refinishing the body? To make it match the yellowing of the headstock? If so, an overspray of tinted clear lacquer could do the trick; much less pricey than a strip and refinish job. I think it looks great as-is, but a quick overspray to match the yellowing would look ace.
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Re: NGD: 1964 Jaguar (Refin)

Post by cestlamort » Sun May 13, 2018 2:15 pm

mbene085 wrote:
Sun May 13, 2018 2:06 pm
What's your goal in refinishing the body? To make it match the yellowing of the headstock? If so, an overspray of tinted clear lacquer could do the trick; much less pricey than a strip and refinish job. I think it looks great as-is, but a quick overspray to match the yellowing would look ace.
Exactly. Just to better match the headstock. The contrast now between body and headstock is pretty stark, even at a distance.

There body finish does have some checking however, which might be weird if overprayed (?)

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