Herro (jaguar/Jagstangthang)

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Herro (jaguar/Jagstangthang)

Post by CoolestOfCats »

Hey guys used to be a lurker here awhile ago but I lost my info so i shall start anew... I'm Taking a course at Atlanta Guitar works and I wanted to build a jaguar, but with an extended horn and simplified electronics. it basically came out as a jagstang

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Wooden template:
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Rough cutout:(the woods alder)
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Getting there:
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Got alot more pics just didnt wanna have a full page on my first post lolz
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Post by cur »

That's a big chunk o wood you got there. Are you planning on making the whole thing from scratch? Are you making the neck?

Anyway, welcome and keep posting progress reports.

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Yeah its gonna be from scratch, I'm takin' a 6 week course at AGW. We start by going to the lumberyard for wood lol

Im in the 3rd week right now and my electric is pretty far along, The instructors here are all awesome dudes. javascript:emoticon(':D')

Neck wood:(birdseyemaple)
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Neck rough cut:
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Tuner holes and truss rod slot:
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Honduran rosewood for fretboard:
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Fretboard slotted
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Post by othomas2 »

Looks good... should check out this guys project. Probably my favourite Jag-stang / bronco-esqe project I've seen.

Not so keen on lower jag switch and feel the body is a bit too accentuated... but I really like it.

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http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... 2&start=75
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Post by DGNR8 »

Great start. That body has great grains.
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Post by Joey »

AGW is expensive, did you have to have all that cash up front or was there government student loans available? Are you local to Atlanta, or just here for the classes.

Good luck with the project.
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Post by Joey »

This is Cross guitar, I love it to death. Is it me or is that forearm contour sift? It looks rigid. I like my forearms to roll into the guitar top, not be sliced into the top... it may just be the photo

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Post by Aeon »

That's fantastic. I would prefer a different trem/bridge, but otherwise perfect!
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Post by CoolestOfCats »

I like the color on that^ i'm thinkin of doin mine fiesta red matching headstock and a cream pickguard. Im gonna have a p-rail in the bridge with a mustang style 3 way(to switch betwwen the prails' settings) right beneath it... Anyone ever have any experience with a p-rail?

Fretboard glued on:
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Clamping the frets:
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Result:(Blurry picture is blurry lulz)
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Body coming along:
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Very rough pick guard template:
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And Joey i had the money up front i'm from Long Island though
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Post by Joey »

I was born/raised in New Rochelle, NY 8) When you finish that guitar up soon, you need to demo it with a few of us Atlanta SS members at my place.... sun, pool, grill & beers