NGD 1968 Fender Jaguar "The Raven"

surfin_bird · Post by **surfin_bird** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:40 am

Things I noticed in comparison with my 1967 and I think it's maybe due to it being a "Special" stamped neck.

The binding is much thicker and rounded (which is super nice) I first thought it was due player wear, now I doubt it.
Rosewood is much darker on the raven than on the 1967.
Pearloids are exceptionally nice. Bright and super nice figuring.

Besides that it needs a clean and a set up. I also want to check the pots because the guitar sounds less lively and twangy than the 1967, especially the replaced bridge pickup.

surfin_bird · Post by **surfin_bird** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:42 am

I'll be taking it apart at the end of next week and reinstalling the copper pickguard

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:50 am

Oooooh

sal paradise · Post by **sal paradise** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:08 am

That’s just so cool. Not just because ravens are my favourite birds.

Post by **OffYourFace** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 10:54 am

Looking forward to gut shots and the brass guard!

gishuk · Post by **gishuk** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:44 am

This guitar is too cool!

Zork · Post by **Zork** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:52 am

surfin_bird wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:42 am
I'll be taking it apart at the end of next week and reinstalling the copper pickguard

Yes!

The guard on your 67 is super cool. Is it original? The repro guard on the Raven would look a bit dull directly next to such a funky example. Can't wait to see the copper one.

surfin_bird · Post by **surfin_bird** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:04 pm

Zork wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:52 am

surfin_bird wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:42 am
I'll be taking it apart at the end of next week and reinstalling the copper pickguard
Yes!
The guard on your 67 is super cool. Is it original? The repro guard on the Raven would look a bit dull directly next to such a funky example. Can't wait to see the copper one.

The tort one is a fender USA repro which was put on around 5 years ago when it was brought into a shop for repairs.

The copper one has also "RAVEN - Music Workshop Design" engraved so I'll definitely put it back for now haha, the nickname I gave it was already it's name haha.

Post by **OffYourFace** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:42 pm

Are you going to remove the paint on the neck plate and vibrato?

surfin_bird · Post by **surfin_bird** » Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:46 am

OffYourFace wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:42 pm
Are you going to remove the paint on the neck plate and vibrato?

Hmm not sure. I think I will on the neckplate because it's just very messy, chipping and I can't read the serial. Which is something I would like to do.
The paintjob seems much more stable on the tremolo.

I did some pickguard dress-up, after starting to polish the copper pickguard. (you can see the spots going a way but also the nice yellowed golden tint

The Mint pickguard (a chinese copy) makes it very clear that the bridge pickup is a replacement.

I also compared the headstock logo's between the '67 and '68.
Is this correct or is there a chance the '68 (the raven) is just a bit younger?

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:10 am

Gosh that's so hot.
I'd only strip the bridge tailpiece

JSett · Post by **JSett** » Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:53 am

surfin_bird wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:46 am

I also compared the headstock logo's between the '67 and '68.
Is this correct or is there a chance the '68 (the raven) is just a bit younger?

I'd say the Raven just happened to get a slightly different decal out of the pile that day

FWIW, The copper pickguard looks sweet.

Post by **OffYourFace** » Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:40 am

Logo looks right to me. It’s black instead of gold, which I believe started in 1968

The Bridge pickup looks like a 62 AVRI

gishuk · Post by **gishuk** » Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:41 am

I'd agree the neck plate looks a bit crap and would be better stripped, but the painted tremolo really suits the look IMO, I'd keep that

MattK · Post by **MattK** » Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:36 pm

What a beautiful instrument. I'd strip the paint from the hardware too. It's easy with the alfoil trick. Otherwise I love the copper guard and even the raven, what a name for a guitar.

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