Just bought a Jaguar

anthoney · Post by **anthoney** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:29 pm

After much lusting after, I finally took the plunge and ordered a Candy Apple Red MIM Jaguar. I ordered through American Musical Supply and chose the three easy payments option (I just learned of this and it seems too good to be true.) Anyway, with Christmas just around the corner I figured I'd pay the first payment and probably get nearly enough cash for Christmas to pay it off. I also chose Saturday delivery so I should have pics tomorrow.

Sorry for the worthless post but I'm rather excited.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:06 pm

Congrats! I have the Sunburst version and adore it.

ultraviolence · Post by **ultraviolence** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:07 pm

Congrats, I played a CAR one a while back felt damn good, I didn't find much of a difference in the AVRI and the MIM one.

anthoney · Post by **anthoney** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:12 pm

Thanks guys, I'm definitely glad to hear the first hand reviews! It was a tough call between the the CAR and sunburst...but I've had several sunburst guitars and never a candy apple red. I figured for 50 bucks cheaper I'd give red a try.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:17 pm

I'm not normally a CAR fan but I think it looked really nice in person on teh MIM Jag I saw, darker and more rich than it appears in photographs.

ultraviolence · Post by **ultraviolence** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:21 pm

Mike wrote:I'm not normally a CAR fan but I think it looked really nice in person on teh MIM Jag I saw, darker and more rich than it appears in photographs.

Yeah most reds look pretty shitty on photos on MF...or even on fender.

but in person they look alot better.

EX : Dakota Red on mustangs, and CAR on Jags

Post by **Hurb** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:24 pm

I played the car mim jag with mike, and it looked super hot. well done!

anthoney · Post by **anthoney** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:29 pm

Awesome! I'm quite happy to hear this. I've not seen one in person and it's not like me to take a leap of faith like that. Tracking info says it'll be delivered tomorrow before noon. Stoked!

Post by **Hurb** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:34 pm

[GVideo]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 9518&hl=en[/GVideo]

this is the video of that very happening

Skip · Post by **Skip** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:18 pm

great choice
what a great day tomorrow will be for you
post a vid

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:20 pm

Mike wrote:I'm not normally a CAR fan but I think it looked really nice in person on teh MIM Jag I saw, darker and more rich than it appears in photographs.

Same here. I saw one and was like WTF, this isn't the CAR I've seen.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:59 am

Hurb wrote:[GVideo]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 9518&hl=en[/GVideo]

this is the video of that very happening

Happy days. this experience with Hurb sealed me getting a Classic Player Jaguar.

Damn the CAR looks good on me. WHAT TO DO?

James · Post by **James** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:25 pm

Mike wrote:
Hurb wrote:[GVideo]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 9518&hl=en[/GVideo]

this is the video of that very happening
Happy days. this experience with Hurb sealed me getting a Classic Player Jaguar.

Damn the CAR looks good on me. WHAT TO DO?

I was trying to remember if I played that guitar or not, and then there I am in the video doing just that.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:35 pm

I had a CAR cij a few years ago, get a mint scratchy on there... they look great together.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:39 pm

Fran wrote:I had a CAR cij a few years ago, get a mint scratchy on there... they look great together. 8)

The MIM CAR comes stock with Mint. It does look hot to trot.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:43 pm

i thought so. the one i played was in the back of the "special room" so the lights were crap, it sounded really nice, but the action/ overall feel of the guitar was complete crap, and i was not diggin the trem AT ALL!
i would probly get one if it were cheap enough i could get an american trem and call it a day.

anthoney · Post by **anthoney** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:51 pm

This thing is amazing. The mint guard is much "greener" than I expected which I'm very happy about. The pickup covers are aged perfectly. The neck may be the most comfy neck I've ever played. It's been a while since I played a shortscale so I was a little nervous but that was unfounded. The rosewood is so dark and rich. The action is crazy low. Slight fretbuzz when it's unplugged on the low E at about the 15th or 16th fret but I'm not too worried about that. I've not owned too many brand new guitars so this out of the box feeling is new to me...I'm very pleased!

I'm trying to snap some decent pics with my shitty camera.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:55 pm

anthoney wrote:This thing is amazing. The mint guard is much "greener" than I expected which I'm very happy about. The pickup covers are aged perfectly. The neck may be the most comfy neck I've ever played. It's been a while since I played a shortscale so I was a little nervous but that was unfounded. The rosewood is so dark and rich. The action is crazy low. Slight fretbuzz when it's unplugged on the low E at about the 15th or 16th fret but I'm not too worried about that. I've not owned too many brand new guitars so this out of the box feeling is new to me...I'm very pleased!

I'm trying to snap some decent pics with my shitty camera.

Glad you're happy with it, that echoes all my experiences with the Classic Players. I've been really, really impressed. I think Robert must have played a lemon, everyone knows Fender makes some shoddy examples every now and then, I know mine is a beauty, it passed teh Doog test too.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:59 pm

im sure that it was a crackpot.
like i said, it sounded awsome and i would have more intrigued if the action had been decent(i like high actiong but this thing was unbelievable) and the trem felt wierd to me.
but the sound, once again, was really nice.
btw it was the single coil modle like you have mike. not the HB version

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:01 pm

I've never played the Humbucker version either, I didn't want to risk liking SCUMBAG buckers again.

Not really, I just love single coil Jaguars, it's the only way it should be in my opinion.