Black then White Over Burst Jaguar Project

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 1:39 am

Plates are all done. Only thing I am missing is the jack which should arrive this week and the pickups. (Of course the new paint needs to dry before I work on it.) Plates turned out ok. The volume/tone lower plate was a beast. I left it in acid for almost three days without much reaction. I just decided to steel wool it up and use salt and hydrogen peroxide. It will be fine. I am not going for beauty pageant.

20170116_171853 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170116_171848 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170116_171844 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170116_171836 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:12 am

Did a mock up before I relic'ed the body. Neck fits well and parts line up ok. Might have to drill a couple new holes for the plates due to the new guard. Man Jaguars suck for lining up holes... LOL Anyways, here are the pics. I also included some of my relic work. (I know not everyone approves of artificially aging guitars and I also know I am no pro at it. I just had fun with it and I am pretty happy with how it looks.

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20170120_161333 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170120_161340 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170120_161345 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170120_170410 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170120_170400 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170120_170419 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170120_170452 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170120_170457 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170120_171144 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:58 am

I'm not really a fan of relic finishes but I reckon that'll start to wear through quite nicely!

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:27 am

Thanks!

Pickups arrived today. No name builder on eBay. They are lower output and supposed to be like Pearly Gates humbuckers? I guess I will have to see.

Once again I forget to get guitar strings and make myself wait..... LOL Here are the pics! I think it looks great.

20170123_185835 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170123_185811 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170123_185822 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170123_185844 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170123_185852 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:30 am

Done with strings and stuff! I am calling it a RatGuar. (Ratrod Jaguar)

20170126_172215 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170126_172224 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170126_172236 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170126_172243 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170126_172252 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170126_172300 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

An demo.
http://youtu.be/JD4db51aQKA

speedfish · Post by **speedfish** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:35 am

I like it. It looks kinda beat up and muscly.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:26 am

Very cool, you have a good eye for builds.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:29 am

Thanks!

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:16 am

that is pretty rad looking. seeing the decal against the headstock reminded me of the black jaguar i had with the matching stock. i don't remember who i got it from, but i think i sold it to ben? or maybe he ended up with it. anywho. it tripped me out that from the factory with the matching black stock they used a normal decal. you could only tell in certain light that it said jaguar.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:16 pm

This is like that for sure. You can't see the letters next to Fender unless you are close enough.

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:41 pm

I think that looks absolutely ace!

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:26 pm

So are you not going to sand through to show the sunburst anymore?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:55 pm

Naw. I had planned on that, but the back of the body was all black when I got it and had a poorly done burst on the front so I just painted it black. Then I decided I didn't want another black Jaguar.... then I thought of a white one with black under.... and here I am.