Jazzmaster/Jaguar Roller Knob Question
- helvetg
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Jazzmaster/Jaguar Roller Knob Question
So I had my roiller knob on my Jazzmaster slip off while working under the hood, and I cannot seem to reattach the knob. This is probably a stupid question, but I am building a Jaguar too, and I'm having the same issue with putting the knobs on.
How exactly do I go about putting the knob on?
How exactly do I go about putting the knob on?
- andy_tchp
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Re: Jazzmaster/Jaguar Roller Knob Question
They're held in place with a set screw that screws inwards from the outer perimeter of the knob and bites on the pot shaft. It requires a small allen key.
You'll probably need to loosen it a touch to get the roller back on the pot. Once it's back on tighten the set screw.
You'll probably need to loosen it a touch to get the roller back on the pot. Once it's back on tighten the set screw.
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- helvetg
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Re: Jazzmaster/Jaguar Roller Knob Question
Ah, that might explain it. Do you know what kind of allen key? All I have are some allen key's from a Mastery Bridge, a Staytrem bridge, and an original AVRI Jaguar bridge. I guess I might need a smaller oneandy_tchp wrote: It requires a small allen key.
- helvetg
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Re: Jazzmaster/Jaguar Roller Knob Question
Does anyone know the size of the allen key I need to twist the roller knob?
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Re: Jazzmaster/Jaguar Roller Knob Question
If you can't find the answer on Google, try searching Fender's site, or email Fender's customer service and ask. They are actually quite good about answering emails.
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Re: Jazzmaster/Jaguar Roller Knob Question
Is it American or Japanese spec? They're different parts with differing dimensions and I would suggest it's likely different fasteners (metric vs imperial sizing/thread pitch).
1/16" hex key fits the grub screw in the rollers on my AVRI Jaguar - The nearest metric sizes to this are 1.5mm, 1.27mm (smaller) and 2mm (larger).
I no longer have any Fender Japan rollers to check, but there must be dozens of CIJ/MIJ offset owners who might be able to check and chime in?
1/16" hex key fits the grub screw in the rollers on my AVRI Jaguar - The nearest metric sizes to this are 1.5mm, 1.27mm (smaller) and 2mm (larger).
I no longer have any Fender Japan rollers to check, but there must be dozens of CIJ/MIJ offset owners who might be able to check and chime in?
"I don't know why we asked him to join the band 'cause the rest of us don't like country music all that much; we just like Graham Lee."
David McComb, 1987.
David McComb, 1987.
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Re: Jazzmaster/Jaguar Roller Knob Question
^ Love your work
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Re: Jazzmaster/Jaguar Roller Knob Question
Can anyone confirm the right key size for the Jaguar knobs? For me the 1.5 mm doesn't work. It fits but it is too loose to turn.
- andy_tchp
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Re: Jazzmaster/Jaguar Roller Knob Question
Which Jaguar? US spec?
If so, it’s still 1/16” - see previous posts in this thread.
"I don't know why we asked him to join the band 'cause the rest of us don't like country music all that much; we just like Graham Lee."
David McComb, 1987.
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Re: Jazzmaster/Jaguar Roller Knob Question
Do yourself a favor and save your sanity. As long as you put these away in their carrier you'll never need another hex wrench ever again.
I noticed you're in Canada so I got you the Canadian Amazon link.
https://www.amazon.ca/LEXIVON-Master-35 ... B07MR7SDF7
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Re: Jazzmaster/Jaguar Roller Knob Question
I have a 2002 CIJ Jaguar on the bench right now.
Can confirm the hex size is 1.5mm for the roller knob set screw.
Can confirm the hex size is 1.5mm for the roller knob set screw.