NGD - first Jaguar is a used parts-guar
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:09 am
I picked up my first ever Jaguar, found it on local CL from a guy that sells/flips used guitars out of his house. He had it listed as "The body is a genuine stock 2018 MIM Fender Player HS Jaguar body and the neck is a genuine 2009 Japanese Jaguar neck." but I don't think the year on the neck is accurate, and its got some other 'upgrades'/choices by the previous owner outside of just the neck:
Tortoiseshell pickguard on a Player Series body seems different, I'm guessing that was custom aftermarket.
"Crafted in Japan" and Q number leads me to think the neck is actually from 2003-2004 era, not 2009. Not quite sure what the exact specs of the neck are, I'm guessing 7.25" radius and U-shape? It does feel a bit different than Strat type necks I've played, when I change strings I'll try using radius gauges to determine that better unless somebody knows off hand.
I do like the big Jaguar logo and deeper rosewood color on the CIJ neck vs the new Player necks, its got some wear and dings though, but for a 20 year old neck its not in the worst shape.
Personally I would have kept the vintage tuners but depending on how they bought the CIJ neck maybe they weren't included, the locking tuners are nice though and seem to have been installed well.
Aftermarket mustang style bridge/saddles, I'm guessing? Definitely not a Player Series setup though.
It came with this thing installed, but it got in the way of the tremolo arm so I removed it. I have since learned it is an oft hated jaguar accessory, so I guess I did the right thing. Going to try to learn the proper way to set the neck angle and bridge up.
I know the Player series HS config isn't a very traditional Jaguar, but after playing it for a couple days I rather like the stock pickups / sounds I get out of the guitar. For the used price of $550 in the year 2024, its a player, even if its not fully a player series.
I had intended on swapping out the pickguard and electronics for a more traditional Jaguar config but I'll probably keep this one mostly how it is and pick up a second more traditional Jaguar later. I always thought I was a Strat guy, but turns out I might be a Jaguar guy.
New to the forum and Jaguars so any tips, tricks, corrections would be welcome, thanks.
Tortoiseshell pickguard on a Player Series body seems different, I'm guessing that was custom aftermarket.
"Crafted in Japan" and Q number leads me to think the neck is actually from 2003-2004 era, not 2009. Not quite sure what the exact specs of the neck are, I'm guessing 7.25" radius and U-shape? It does feel a bit different than Strat type necks I've played, when I change strings I'll try using radius gauges to determine that better unless somebody knows off hand.
I do like the big Jaguar logo and deeper rosewood color on the CIJ neck vs the new Player necks, its got some wear and dings though, but for a 20 year old neck its not in the worst shape.
Personally I would have kept the vintage tuners but depending on how they bought the CIJ neck maybe they weren't included, the locking tuners are nice though and seem to have been installed well.
Aftermarket mustang style bridge/saddles, I'm guessing? Definitely not a Player Series setup though.
It came with this thing installed, but it got in the way of the tremolo arm so I removed it. I have since learned it is an oft hated jaguar accessory, so I guess I did the right thing. Going to try to learn the proper way to set the neck angle and bridge up.
I know the Player series HS config isn't a very traditional Jaguar, but after playing it for a couple days I rather like the stock pickups / sounds I get out of the guitar. For the used price of $550 in the year 2024, its a player, even if its not fully a player series.
I had intended on swapping out the pickguard and electronics for a more traditional Jaguar config but I'll probably keep this one mostly how it is and pick up a second more traditional Jaguar later. I always thought I was a Strat guy, but turns out I might be a Jaguar guy.
New to the forum and Jaguars so any tips, tricks, corrections would be welcome, thanks.