I recently traded Young Haze an amp and some bits and he sent me his CIJ Jaguar HH (turned SS to SP(rail) and now just S) I strung it back up today and played it some. Feels so close to my AVRI Jaguar. The matching headstock is so sexy and the neck is amazing. I love the reverse mounted Mustang bridge that Haze swapped out for the old one. I usually don't like stickers on my guitars but the Apple one looks cool and I like the placement. I will demo the guitar after I finish my mods. I may tune it down a half step.
My plans for the guitar are:
1)drop a Fender Wide Range Humbucker in the bridge
2)Wire second switch as a phase switch
3)Restore strangle switch to working order
4)I am considering making a custom pickup switch panel (more like the rhythm circuit plate) to add more chrome to the guitar.
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Last edited by taylornutt on Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:23 am, edited 1 time in total.
robroe wrote:are these crafted in japan too? whats on the back of the neck ? kinda looks like it
Yep. It was a Jaguar HH special in its first life. Haze removed the ugly thick black pickguard and put a mint MIJ guard. I hope to order a Bridge pickup soon.
I think I have seen that Jag in the background of your recent demo. Love matching headstocks.
Haze flipped the Mustang bridge around mine and I saw the Fender Custom shop do it on a Jazzmaster. Is that a pretty common mod? It seems harder to adjust, but it seems to function better.
I think mine will look like this when it's done (minus the normal Jag trem)
One observation about this guitar is the weight. I held it and my AVRI Jaguar and the Jaguar SH is definitely heavier. Probably the Les Paul tailpiece. I think I need some heavy duty straps for my Jaguars to help balance the weight. My Fender strap on my AVRI Jag is worn out on the ends from the weight.
truefact-this guitar is freaking heavy. Probably 8 lbs or something. id put it up against a les paul anyday. This guitar ripped with duncan 59s, if you're into that sort of thing.
Haze wrote:truefact-this guitar is freaking heavy. Probably 8 lbs or something. id put it up against a les paul anyday. This guitar ripped with duncan 59s, if you're into that sort of thing.
When you think about the heavy Les Paul hard tail and the wood that is not removed for the Jag term, that will add up. Makes me think about putting in a Jag trem, but I am not sure it would work. I would have to move the tremolo plate a little closer to cover the hard tail posts. Drilling out the posts might create more headaches and body work and not really lighten up the guitar. I might try a Couch strap first.
Try switching out to Schaller strap locks; the larger barrel in the strap will help reduce the impact of the weight on the strap end, and not taking it off/on the button all the time will also add to strap longevity. Might even be able to just use the same strap you're using now.
ekwatts wrote:That's American cinema, that is. Fucking sparkles.
Ankhanu wrote:Try switching out to Schaller strap locks; the larger barrel in the strap will help reduce the impact of the weight on the strap end, and not taking it off/on the button all the time will also add to strap longevity. Might even be able to just use the same strap you're using now.
I have Schaller strap locks on all my other guitars including my AVRI Jaguar. I will definitely put those on here as well, but a thicker strap will help as well.
they're SO NICE
