Costello-ish Bastard Jag Build

[Kwyjibo]

Thats sick! I vote no pick up rings. More of a classic firebird look.

same. always lusted after the walnut/tort offset combo. looks great!

[JVG]

Firebird pickups are great in Jags. Here's mine, which I still love, well after the honeymoon period. I went the less cluttered "no rings" option.

http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... 9#p1441249

Cheers!
J

Love it! Where did you get your pickguard?

That one was by Pickguardian. I sent him the original pickguard (from the Cobain model) and asked him to cut for firebird pickups instead of humbuckers. It's a decent guard, but looking closely there are a few sloppy bits. (Not the kind of sloppy bits that excite me )

More recently, I've had a pickguard made by OSG's own Deed_Poll, which was of superior quality to anything I've had done previously. If he's taking on work at the moment, I recommend looking him up. It may not be your cheapest option, but it will be done properly. His attention to detail is very impressive.

Cheers!
J.

[my main man]

Got a present in the mail today. This is my first Warmoth neck. I'm impressed. Anyone have suggestions for a nice neck amber that I'd be able to pick up locally? I've done Reranch neck amber in the past and it's great but $20 +wait time for one coat of amber seems kind of dumb right now. I'm doing a Tru-Oil finish. I've read about people using tints mixed with denatured alcohol and mixing it in with the Tru-Oil but I haven't seen any examples of what it ends up looking like. Might just do the Tru-Oil and let nature and time take care of the ambering.



Opted for them fatty frets

[andy]

I vote no rings! And I’m totally staining my tele that colour!!

[Steadyriot.]

I love everything about this build.
No pickup rings for me!

[Kaganovich]

I like the pickup rings! I think on a Jaguar any way to add more chrome just looks great!

[my main man]

I like the pickup rings! I think on a Jaguar any way to add more chrome just looks great!

Funny enough, I actually contemplated making some sort of blank chrome headstock plate to add a random bit of chrome on that end.

[my main man]

Got the last coat of Tru Oil on last night. Pickups are ordered but on backorder. Just need some wiring stuff!


Opinion time: Standard Jag knobs or Witch Hats?

[bacca51]

Neck looks great. I much prefer the standard jag knobs.

[HNB]

Neck looks great. I much prefer the standard jag knobs.

Same

[Maggieo]

Witch Hats. I don't usually like 'em, but they really capture that '70s walnut vibe.

[DWO]

Looks great. I prefer no rings.

[alkalineHemlock]

Usually I'm more of a solid color kind of guy, but that stain is really pretty. If I ever get around to a Jag build, this is what I want it to look like! Loving the no ring look, too.

[Singlebladepickup]

Love it. I’d go with witch hats, but either way it’s beautiful

[beauzooka]

Awesome build!
No rings - Witch hats - imho.