Mid-2012 Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster Jaguar Mustang

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:57 pm

Hurry up Mike !!!!!

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:47 pm

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mike, did I miss you ordering one of these? wow, which/what/where? exciting news

Post by **Mike** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:44 pm

Yup, treated myself to a Surf Green Jag. More thoughts soon as been doing DIY most of this evening but here's some photos. Very happy especially for the price

Concretebadger · Post by **Concretebadger** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:58 pm

Mike wrote:Yup, treated myself to a Surf Green Jag. More thoughts soon as been doing DIY most of this evening but here's some photos. Very happy especially for the price

She looks lovely. I just checked Dawsons' site but they're only in stock online ATM. I'd love to get my mitts on one and see how it plays, because they're effing CHEAP for a Jag (Â£255 round these parts). Almost enough to make me buy one blind without trying it out first...almost.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:14 pm

Damn these are hot.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:21 pm

Only things that betray the price point so far are

- rosewood is a little dry, needs lemon oil
- finish has some very small black spots in places but completely invisible unless at jeweller distance
- champher on pick guard is untidy in spots

Where it really counts it is superb, playability, sound, weight, neck feel, electronics. Thumbs up!

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:26 pm

Agreed Mike, big thumbs up. I'm going to have to check mine for black spots; hadn't noticed any.

Concretebadger · Post by **Concretebadger** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:35 pm

I'm really running out of excuses in that case! I was expecting it to let itself down on the hardware (which is often a PITA to find better quality replacements for with Squiers) or electronics/pickups, but it sounds like they've managed to do a really nice job. There's certainly no noticeable cosmetic corner-cutting on the pics there.

Dunno why the olympic white is over fifty quid more (must be something in the painting/varnishing process?) but I'd personally go for the CAR anyway. I'm impressed with the surf green though - I've always thought pale/pastel shades look plastic-y and washed-out, but that...works.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:40 pm

*weeps at Jag without trem arm attached*

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:59 pm

With a mint guard that'd look stunning !!!

I've noticed the black spots on other VM's before... weird !! Think they must have a really dusty factory in Indonesia.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:00 pm

Lol @ Tim

Incredible considering the price. I mean, Jags are fiddly with lots of separate parts its not like throwing a Tele together. Looks good and its good to hear the pups and playability are in the right ballpark.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:09 pm

Are these FSR the same as the vintage modified mustangs ? but without the SD p/ups and with a branded tremplate ?

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If so what's the reasoning behind FSR and then turning them into fully fledged production models ?

Are they just testing the waters and restricting availability initially and called them FSR ?

And why mustang only (first) ?

thanks
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Post by **Mike** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:24 pm

benecol wrote:*weeps at Jag without trem arm attached*

Pour vous

Trem works great - had lots of fun

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:38 pm

Nice work Moikle - I of course don't need to point out that this is the twin of my Jazzmaster, obv.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:04 pm

Just read this on the other side:

JimboMansonMB-1 wrote:I picked up my Oly White VM Jaguar from the dealer yesterday, and I really love it! There are a few little black specs in the paint that are ever-so-slightly bothersome

Concretebadger · Post by **Concretebadger** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:20 pm

Now you mention it, my MIM J-bass has a few little black specks too, but since it's a 'burst I just assumed they were stray spots of paint. It's a gorgeous finish overall and they're only noticeable up really close.

I do wonder what sort of stuff the factory workers of these Squiers are breathing in though...

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:21 pm

Mike wrote:
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Seriously, who wouldn't?
Another thing to note, that cheap sheen seems to be lost on these real pics.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:23 pm

This one's pretty bad though

MikeG · Post by **MikeG** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:28 pm

Where did you order from, Mike?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:40 pm

othomas2 wrote:This one's pretty bad though

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