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by Rawaraps
Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Looking for a Pre-CBS Fiesta Red Jaguar
Replies: 26
Views: 9699

No idea what money you have in mind, but as "luxury items", vintage guitars are highly affected by the overall economy. you can lose ten thousands in owning a 52 Telecaster if you bought one when prices were higher. I guess there won't be much of these around there in Europe. At least, if...
by Rawaraps
Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:34 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Looking for a Pre-CBS Fiesta Red Jaguar
Replies: 26
Views: 9699

Looking for a Pre-CBS Fiesta Red Jaguar

OK, so, right now i'm pretty sure there is a financial crash coming up, so i'm looking to invest my money into a pre-cbs (til '64, maybe '65, if its cheap or very clean) Jag. But it has to be in my favourite color, too: Fiesta Red. The problem is, i haven't found one for sale. So if one of you know ...
by Rawaraps
Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:58 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: What type of bridge should i put on my '63 jag?
Replies: 16
Views: 8344

Thanks for the help, guys. Great Forum.
I noticed that i haven't tried heavier strings yet. Mostly because i still got like 25 sets of my .009 left, from my pre-jag years ;)
And i will then try again to set up the bridge correctly. If it still doesn't help i will get a mustang bridge.

Thanks
by Rawaraps
Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:37 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: What type of bridge should i put on my '63 jag?
Replies: 16
Views: 8344

What type of bridge should i put on my '63 jag?

So, i got my first jag a while ago and really love everything about it except the bridge. As we all know the strings tend to pop off, but the biggest problem i have is, that i cant adjust the spaces between the strings correctly. I read that if you setup the bridge correctly, its great, but however,...
by Rawaraps
Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: Red Hot Vintage Guitars
Replies: 2
Views: 2110

Red Hot Vintage Guitars

Hi fellow shortscalers, a few days ago i started a blog about vintage guitars and where to get them. please check: http://redhotvintageguitars.blogspot.com/ I post links to nice vintage guitars on ebay or whereever i find a good deal. And because i love those shortscale vintage Fender Guitars there ...