"Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Discussion of vintage Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Bass VIs, Electric XIIs and any other offset-waist instruments.
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Post by smjenkins » Tue Mar 29, 2022 2:35 pm

Fair enough. Pink Flag is legend. I didn't know Colin played one. Still not on the top of my wishlist though. :)

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Post by seenoevil II » Tue Mar 29, 2022 5:58 pm

Axolotl wrote:
Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:16 pm


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I feel like if you showed this to a total novice in electric guitars and said it was normal, they'd believe you. I mean, how else does it work? It's an electric guitar.

Total Millennium Falcon vibes. Randomly pressing switches during a show, "c'on you bucket of bolts. Don't fail me now."
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Post by Pacafeliz » Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:27 am

I've had so many chances to get one of those at decent prices in the past, but no i never could... nor ever will i.

It doesn't get worse than that.
Even if Josh Homme also played one. :k
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Post by Ceylon » Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:41 am

Robert Smith also played a Breadwinner, with Siouxsie and the Banshees if I'm not mistaken.
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Post by Kent » Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:52 am

Bo Diddley would totally.

FenderBob wrote:
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Poor Jaguar.......Bad George!

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Post by Axolotl » Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:00 am

^^^ That poor Jag-thing is somewhere here in Argentina, it's a 62 IIRC. I remember seeing it on sale about 8 years ago and recently reappeared in that well known luthier's bench you see in the photo (He wasn't responsible for the butchering).

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Post by X-Ray Spex » Fri Apr 01, 2022 3:14 am

What on earth happened to the finish on this Custom Shop reissue, either the worst checking job I've ever seen from Fender or the dude lives in a freezer :fp: https://reverb.com/item/52822480-fender ... ey-sparkle
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Post by Rob » Fri Apr 01, 2022 11:38 am

X-Ray Spex wrote:
Fri Apr 01, 2022 3:14 am
What on earth happened to the finish on this Custom Shop reissue, either the worst checking job I've ever seen from Fender or the dude lives in a freezer :fp: https://reverb.com/item/52822480-fender ... ey-sparkle
Curious that the seller's description of the instrument makes absolutely no mention of the obvious-bad checking. Looks like a phone dropped in a parking lot.

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Post by JSett » Fri Apr 01, 2022 11:46 am

That has 100% been hit with the ol' freeze spray can technique. The pattern of checking is a dead giveaway.
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Post by Pacafeliz » Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:11 am

johnnysomersett wrote:
Fri Apr 01, 2022 11:46 am
That has 100% been hit with the ol' freeze spray can technique. The pattern of checking is a dead giveaway.
Yep, i was just going to post the same thing.
Bummer
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Post by caples » Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:20 am

1969 Comp Blue Mustang, 1965 Natural Jaguar

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Post by s_mcsleazy » Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:18 am

caples wrote:
Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:20 am
https://reverb.com/item/53151263-fender ... tter-cream

it gets worse with every picture :'(
the height of those knobs is giving me anxiety.
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Post by marqueemoon » Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:14 am

caples wrote:
Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:20 am
https://reverb.com/item/53151263-fender ... tter-cream

it gets worse with every picture :'(
A time capsel instrument!

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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by higgsblossom » Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:20 am

Is it the picture or does the bridge pickup have a slight curve? :unsure:
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Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:21 am

higgsblossom wrote:
Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:20 am
Is it the picture or does the bridge pickup have a slight curve? :unsure:
I think it's the dark area underneath that crudely cut pickup hole in the guard that gives you that impression.

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