NGD - Vintage Modified Jaguar

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:45 pm

So my VM Jaguar arrived from Singlepickup and it is a damn fine beast. The quality of the neck and body is amazing for the price these sell for. It has some serious weight to it overall, and the fret-dressing is fine. Nothing to complain about in terms of build quality. The only things I can complain about is there 9.5 radius, but I am sure I will just get used to it. I also strung it with flat-wound 10s, and it goes out of tune in about 40 seconds. I really have no clue why, albeit I am quite bad with setting things up.

Here it is with the family

And alone

Pardon the low image-quality, my camera is old... very old.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:51 am

Try 11's. My John 5 tele holds a tune ALL DAY with 10's but would go out constantly with 9's.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:43 am

Totally agree that this is one great guitar. So glad you're pleased!

-Regarding the tuning, I agree with Shad. Some .11s will probably do the trick.

-Here's a thread from offset that I used to set up the Jag. It was my first time doing a set up and I did ok

-If you're considering using Loctite or nail polish on the screws, try vaseline first. That's a tip I came across on Jag-Stang (courtesy of Fran, I think).

-And lastly, I don't know if the truss rod needs adjusting but it might. It did come with .09s ... although I'm sure this isn't causing the tuning issue.

Good luck, keep us posted!

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:38 am

I think it just needed some settling. The tuning is holding a bit longer, I suspect it should be fine in a few days. If not I will start considering my options.

Can't be more happy with how gorgeous this thing is.
As expected, I look like a grade A sex-bot holding a Jag.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:47 pm

Did you stretch out the strings properly when you put them on?