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A little while ago, in passing conversation mike requested I scan an original review of the Jagstang... so here it is.
I hope its of decent enough quality for you to read. Clicking on the image may improve things depending on your screen size / resolution etc.

I've also added a 3 other pages from my clippings collection relating the JS.

Merry Xmas everyone.
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generally enjoyable review though when he called kurt delicate and compact i was a little wtf but i get what they were trying to do.


also i dont think the jagstang looks that weird, i actually like the shape.

"it also acts as a sustain drain...". That's right...because I really want to play Parisian Fucking Walkways on it of course.

Interesting read. I never really cared for Jag-Stangs but they've kind of grown on me over the last year.

Thanks for posting these, will check it out.

I use 9s with a 24" scale and I've never found the tone particularly 'ukulele-like' (and I do play a ukulele). Interesting review though.

Nice, i actually remember that first review and have that copy somewhere. Reasonable review, pretty accurate as well except for the odd part.

I don't understand how replacing the mustang bridge with a tom would improve the tone.

I thought reviews in guitar mags always tried to sell you the thing. That Jagstang review is pretty balanced. I can see why everyone mods the fuck outta them!

The black Squier Venus is teh cool.

James wrote:I don't understand how replacing the mustang bridge with a tom would improve the tone.

Two ways of looking at it;
1/ Like upgrading a Strat sustain block (on tremolo) the extra mass helps sustain.
2/ There is more physical connection with the body, as you know the Mustang bridge only connects on the two pivot points, the TOM screws in solidly which theoretically will help the guitar resonate better/improve sustain.

Poop wrote:Interesting read. I never really cared for Jag-Stangs but they've kind of grown on me over the last year.

A little to f*cking late, you just gave your Warmoth Jagstang away for practically nothing. Shoulda gave it to me

Fran wrote:Two ways of looking at it;
1/ Like upgrading a Strat sustain block (on tremolo) the extra mass helps sustain.
2/ There is more physical connection with the body, as you know the Mustang bridge only connects on the two pivot points, the TOM screws in solidly which theoretically will help the guitar resonate better/improve sustain.

Fran stands behind the TOM, ready to defend it at all cosst!

TOM grew on me, like it quite much. Whateva floats yer boat, man.

hey can we please get a hi res of the peter buck pic, that jagstang original is a diff shape

Doesn't it just look a different shape because Kurt was left-handed but Peter Buck is playing it right-handed?

Sweet reviews, definitely downloading theses

I think it would be a cool project to try to create a Jag-stang "as Kurt intended" and make all the changes that never were implemented.

main problemn in jag-stang is four things.


- Wood choice and pickup at bridge.
* Basswood dont fit the shape of jag-stang, the bridge pickup sounds dull and bassy.
neck pickup sound is ok. it´s should be Ash/Poplar/Alder if Alder too expensive go Poplar like First mustang´s.

- Curves
*Play sit and watch your arm start hurts, even les paul is more confortable


- Make it in tune
* Don´t come whit guide how setup bridge, Apart Mad-Mike Bridge Setup i don´t know other way that sh!t stay in tune.
Neck tuners is kinda instable too i changed mine to Schaller M6 Lock (same Fender use on Premium American Line)

- Hum
* Original come whit gigantic Hum.



When RobertOG did replica of shape body to me He fixed all things i hate on jag-stang

so i dare say my surf stang sounds zillion better, Sound is full of life, cristal clean.



And yes. Jag-stang don´t follow what kurt wanted


Straight bridge pickup, Seymour duncan JB at bridge, Jaguar bridge ( can see scratchs going see an Jaguar/Jazzmaster tremolo set)

Freddy V-C wrote:Doesn't it just look a different shape because Kurt was left-handed but Peter Buck is playing it right-handed?

nah nah kurts original blue one is definately a different shape to ours, especially the lower cutaway and butt. i would love to get a hi res of that peter buck pic.

the reissues are based on kurts fiesta red jag-stang, which is has some slight differences in the lower cutaway - the reissues don't nail it exactly either.

Joey wrote:
A little to f*cking late, you just gave your Warmoth Jagstang away for practically nothing. Shoulda gave it to me

You've got that right. That's all that I needed to add to my PayPal for my next purchase. They had grown on me but not as much as the Schecter She Devil had.