Snagged a cheapish "Ugly Costello" 65 D&B Jag

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Re: Snagged a cheapish "Ugly Costello" 65 D&B Jag

Post by Maggieo » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:31 pm

amv wrote:All kidding aside, it really DOES look pretty good in those pics. A Costello Jaguar is a very intriguing idea, and as you put it, that tort in particular looks great.

I bet a proper walnut refin (with a fresh, mirror-like clearcoat) would look stunning. But it already has a pretty solid look from what I'm seeing.
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Post by antisymmetric » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:54 pm

+1- IMO the typical Fender EC stain jobs are pretty blotchy & horrible- this one looks a whole lot better to me.
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Re: Snagged a cheapish "Ugly Costello" 65 D&B Jag

Post by Ursa Minor » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:00 pm

Nicely done!
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Post by Axolotl » Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:07 am

Maggieo wrote:Polish it up and leave it be!!!! It's perfect AS IS!
Seeing your avatar, I'm not surprised you'd say that, Maggie :D

Looks so much better than in the small, sun burnt pics of the auction. I might very well buff it and leave it be, at least for a while. I really like the combo of that chocolatey brown and the red tort.

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Re: Snagged a cheapish "Ugly Costello" 65 D&B Jag

Post by dylanafghjkl » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:03 am

Axolotl wrote:I just got this on my inbox... Not so ugly after all!!

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I used to build this exact jag in the dressing room on a weekly basis when I first joined OSG. Absolutely gorgeous!
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Post by PJazzmaster » Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:04 am

nice! The neck looks more dirty than abused. I hope it's really like that !?
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Post by UlricvonCatalyst » Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:32 am

I support a refinish for all baby-shit brown guitars everywhere! In the strongest possible terms.
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Post by ifallalot » Thu Aug 10, 2017 5:57 am

Happy birthday to you, that thing is awesome

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Re: Snagged a cheapish "Ugly Costello" 65 D&B Jag

Post by flyingweather » Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:19 pm

This thread convinced me to register!

I need to ask, how do you (and other people) find these deals on eBay!? Hours of trawling?

$1200 for 60's JG is sweet, and refin or not, that guitar is awesome! Super jealous!
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Re: Snagged a cheapish "Ugly Costello" 65 D&B Jag

Post by Axolotl » Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:44 pm

^^^ It was 1400, not 1200. But still. I guess deals do appear from time to time. Last week I saw a 63 JM refin go for under 2k (it had a repaired headstock), I thought it was a pretty decent deal. Just gotta be on the lookout (Don't know if hours, but check often), and ready to pounce.
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Post by Tokuro » Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:13 pm

Just great, champion!
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Post by l9gaj » Sun Aug 13, 2017 7:35 am

Excellent score! Count me jealous.
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Post by aaronstrumpel » Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:51 pm

gorgeous!
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Re: Snagged a cheapish "Ugly Costello" 65 D&B Jag

Post by Bemis » Wed Aug 23, 2017 3:17 pm

Not ugly at all. I really like it.
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