Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

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Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by lapsteel » Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:21 am

Are there any differences between jaguar & jazzmaster cases from the sixties?

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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by Soiouz » Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:50 am

They're supposed to be the same cases, although with the Jaguar, there will be a bigger gap between the headstock and the case because of the shorter neck.   The Jazzmaster will fit real tight.
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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by lapsteel » Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:31 am

Thanks  :)

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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by mezcalhead » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:42 am

There's a little wooden bar, covered in the same material that lines the inside of the case, which fits just next to the headstock and is supposed to convert the case from a Jazzmaster to a Jaguar.

However, the case I've got with one of those bars in it actually fits a Jazzmaster perfectly if you squeeze it in .. in the cases that don't have those bars, the JM has a bit of wriggle room. I assume that's because the padding in the lined has compressed down over the years where the guitar rests on it.
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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by fullerplast » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:46 am

Some Jag cases have the bar that Mez mentions, but many don't. I've seen the spacer at either (or sometimes both!) ends. I don't think they were real consistent... either originally as shipped or at the store when bought.
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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by zhivago » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:12 am

here is the spacer....

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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by mezcalhead » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:43 am

I was going to offer to photograph mine .. I should've known there'd be no need for it!

That top pic is so cute. It looks as if with the proper care and feeding it should grow into a whole case.
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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by zhivago » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:52 am

mezcalhead wrote: That top pic is so cute. It looks as if with the proper care and feeding it should grow into a whole case.

hehehehehee!!

that made me laugh out loud! :D
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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by mjet » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:54 am

mezcalhead wrote: That top pic is so cute. It looks as if with the proper care and feeding it should grow into a whole case.
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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by mewithoutus » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:22 am

um, does anyone know where i can get a case for my jagmaster, and not spend an arm and a leg for a fender one? those fender jaguar/jazzmaster cases are freaking expensive.
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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by Gustav » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:46 am

mewithoutus wrote: um, does anyone know where i can get a case for my jagmaster, and not spend an arm and a leg for a fender one? those fender jaguar/jazzmaster cases are freaking expensive.
I have a case for my Jaguar that have a badge that says "Rockcase by Warwick". It were much cheaper than a Fender case.

Here's a link: http://www.banzaieffects.com/RockCase-D ... 13376.html

And a link to the cheaper "not deluxe" model  :) : http://www.banzaieffects.com/RockCase-J ... 13326.html
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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by mewithoutus » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:15 pm

Gustav wrote:
mewithoutus wrote: um, does anyone know where i can get a case for my jagmaster, and not spend an arm and a leg for a fender one? those fender jaguar/jazzmaster cases are freaking expensive.
I have a case for my Jaguar that have a badge that says "Rockcase by Warwick". It were much cheaper than a Fender case.

Here's a link: http://www.banzaieffects.com/RockCase-D ... 13376.html

And a link to the cheaper "not deluxe" model  :) : http://www.banzaieffects.com/RockCase-J ... 13326.html
oh right on thanks alot. do they sell these in the us from a us retailer?
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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by flatfiver » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:04 pm

mewithoutus wrote: oh right on thanks alot. do they sell these in the us from a us retailer?
The U.S. distributor for Warwick/RockCase is Dana B. Goods - http://www.danabgoods.com/ - I'm sure they could get you a list of retailers if you called or e-mailed them.
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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by aen » Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:40 pm

A jazzmaster will definetly fit in a soft Coffin Case.

And you can leave it in your car unlocked, because anybody scummy enough to steal the BC rich they think is in that case already has one.
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Re: Does a Jazzmaster fit in a 60's Jaguar case?

Post by dltinter » Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:08 pm

Same case for both.

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