Guitar I.D. help

Discö Rice · August 17, 2011, 12:43:18 PM

I was given this Jaguar body years ago, but haven't done anything with it. Can anyone tell me if this is a real Fender?

VOLVO))) · August 17, 2011, 12:56:27 PM

Get me that thar serial, i cant read it in the pics.

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Hemisaurus · August 17, 2011, 12:58:16 PM

A bit of googling that serial number would make me believe you are the proud owner of a nineties MIJ Fender Jaguar body.

Congrats

VOLVO))) · August 17, 2011, 01:11:47 PM

Fuckin' Ipads.

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Discö Rice · August 17, 2011, 01:24:36 PM

It says JG 66-75, and it has a red F, and a red S stamped underneath it. I was also thinking this was a 90's MIJ body. It's really unfortunate that it doesn't have any holes drilled for the pickguard or hardware. The idea of doing that scares me. A lot. Despite the smudging and a couple of small dings, it's a beautiful body, and I'd hate to damage it. Also, I'm not sure who makes necks to Fender specs. From what I understand, Warmoth and USACG have their own specs that vary slightly, and I'm not certain they'd fit properly.

Metal and Beer · August 17, 2011, 01:47:19 PM

Starting p/g holes is a breeze. Use a pushpin or similar to bore a small pilot hole and viola! Use the internet to doublecheck, but I suspect most Fender neck cavities are a standard size ("most", just doublecheck..mmmminternet)

Looks like a cool project awaits ye

VOLVO))) · August 17, 2011, 02:01:43 PM

You can do it, buddy. what scale are Jagz? 25.5? If so, a strat neck will do, unless it has the tele heel? Strats and teles have different heels. Im going to guitar center. Ill play a jag for a few.

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Discö Rice · August 17, 2011, 02:24:59 PM

Quote from: Metal and Beer on August 17, 2011, 01:47:19 PM
Starting p/g holes is a breeze. Use a pushpin or similar to bore a small pilot hole and viola! Use the internet to doublecheck, but I suspect most Fender neck cavities are a standard size ("most", just doublecheck..mmmminternet)

Looks like a cool project awaits ye

Yeah! Thanks! Should be a cool little axe once it's complete. Bound maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, mother of pearl block inlays, nitrocellulose finish, completely 1966 - although I might see if I can get whoever makes the neck to put some kind of custom decal on it like the word "Fucker" where "Fender" would be, in the 1966 Fender "Spaghetti" logo font. I dunno.

Like this guy.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/In-Store-Vintage-VINTAGE-1966-FENDER-JAGUAR-SNBRST-9-10-MINT----104743826-i1724802.gc?&source=4WFRWXX&CAWELAID=719016345

Quote from: SunnO))) on August 17, 2011, 02:01:43 PM
You can do it, buddy. what scale are Jagz? 25.5? If so, a strat neck will do, unless it has the tele heel? Strats and teles have different heels. Im going to guitar center. Ill play a jag for a few.

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Jags are 24" scale, not sure about the heel.

Discö Rice · August 17, 2011, 03:44:40 PM

I also think I'll be going with these.

http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LGP&Product_Code=245&Category_Code=misc-single-coil-pickups#mp3

Hemisaurus · August 17, 2011, 04:46:09 PM

If you were scared of drilling holes, you could get a Les Paul Jr. wraparound bridge to fit those brass inserts, but then you are still left with the big hole where the tremblock should be.

Discö Rice · August 17, 2011, 05:01:26 PM

Nah, the Jag's trem is at least 1/3 of the fun. Just gonna have to man up and do it right.