Modified '63 Jag

truetone6 · 03-28-2012, 07:36 PM

I bought this guitar today,it's a 1963 Fender Jaguar. Here is the seller's description:

"The guitar was customized in the early 1980s by its previous owner. The guitar has an attractive Shorline Gold Metallic Refin, Two Bill Lawerence Humbucking pickups with coil split switches, and anodized pickguard. The neck has been oversprayed, is
stamped Nov 63, has a larger profile, clay dots, and Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. Included is the original tremolo arm and its original hardshell case"

Murfdog · 03-29-2012, 11:53 AM

Pretty cool. It looks like something Kurt Cobain would have picked up.

AngryHatter · 03-29-2012, 12:49 PM

Where are the original switches etc? Looks more like a jazzmaster.

Kezia · 03-29-2012, 12:53 PM

I was about to say before AngryHatter beat me... that's definitely a jazzmaster

truetone6 · 03-29-2012, 01:25 PM

Thanks for the posts! This guitar was modded 30 years ago so all the original electronics are long gone. The pickguard makes it look like a Jazzmaster but it is a Jaguar as you can see in the photos of this guitar and a 63 Jazzmaster below it.

cynic79 · 03-29-2012, 01:37 PM

I like it. I imagine the changes knocked quite a bit off the price, but they're certainly changes I could deal with. Congrats!

Man, that's some ugly routing work though! At least it's buried under the pickguard.

The Refugee · 03-29-2012, 04:52 PM

Damn, that looks great!

I'd love a Jaguar with humbuckers. Very Kurt Cobain-y, as someone mentioned earlier.

Bountyhunter · 03-29-2012, 06:05 PM

I like it! Congrats!

truetone6 · 04-01-2012, 12:24 AM

Thanks! I had been thinking about getting a Kurt Cobain signature Jag and this was about the same price.

It will make a nice set with my other Fenders.

The Refugee · 04-01-2012, 07:39 AM

That for about the same price?

Very nice!!!

truetone6 · 04-01-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Refugee

That for about the same price?

Very nice!!!

Thanks! Well actually,the Cobain Jag is a little less,$1299 new. My '63 Jag cost $1499 but I think it is worth it.

diceman · 04-01-2012, 02:23 PM

That is killer.

And, I love that Swinger.

truetone6 · 04-01-2012, 03:48 PM

Thanks! Is that a Schaller Harmonica Bridge on my Jag?

truetone6 · 04-04-2012, 02:08 AM

Thanks guys! I just got it delivered by Fed Ex today. I think it is pretty awesome. Love the neck and The Bill Lawrence pickups.

taypeng · 04-04-2012, 02:30 AM

funky and cool. love it

FUS44 · 04-04-2012, 11:24 AM

That's a great guitar!

truetone6 · 04-04-2012, 12:01 PM

Thanks! What are these Grover tuners? I never saw ones like this before.

HOT-BRIT · 04-04-2012, 12:19 PM

I like it

coldsteal2 · 04-04-2012, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truetone6

Thanks! What are these Grover tuners? I never saw ones like this before.

man those are some Old School Grovers!

truetone6 · 04-04-2012, 02:33 PM

Thanks! are these speed knobs from the 70's?

03-28-2012, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
truetone6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 27 Posts	Modified '63 Jag I bought this guitar today,it's a 1963 Fender Jaguar. Here is the seller's description: "The guitar was customized in the early 1980s by its previous owner. The guitar has an attractive Shorline Gold Metallic Refin, Two Bill Lawerence Humbucking pickups with coil split switches, and anodized pickguard. The neck has been oversprayed, is stamped Nov 63, has a larger profile, clay dots, and Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. Included is the original tremolo arm and its original hardshell case" diceman, coldsteal2, rybass and 4 others like this. Last edited by truetone6; 03-28-2012 at 11:56 PM.

03-29-2012, 11:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Murfdog Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,441 Thanks: 17 Thanked 87 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag Pretty cool. It looks like something Kurt Cobain would have picked up. The Refugee and Bountyhunter like this. __________________ Always this talk from musicians about equipment. ... It's all in the fingers and the brain/heart.--Flea

03-29-2012, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
AngryHatter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12,983 Thanks: 35 Thanked 106 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag Where are the original switches etc? Looks more like a jazzmaster.

03-29-2012, 12:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kezia Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,030 Thanks: 66 Thanked 176 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag I was about to say before AngryHatter beat me... that's definitely a jazzmaster

03-29-2012, 01:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
truetone6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag Thanks for the posts! This guitar was modded 30 years ago so all the original electronics are long gone. The pickguard makes it look like a Jazzmaster but it is a Jaguar as you can see in the photos of this guitar and a 63 Jazzmaster below it.

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03-29-2012, 01:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
cynic79 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,076 Thanks: 81 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag I like it. I imagine the changes knocked quite a bit off the price, but they're certainly changes I could deal with. Congrats! Man, that's some ugly routing work though! At least it's buried under the pickguard. __________________ Dressing the Debutantes Facebook Alonetone Some songs http://soundcloud.com/cynic79

03-29-2012, 04:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Refugee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,539 Thanks: 131 Thanked 30 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag Damn, that looks great! I'd love a Jaguar with humbuckers. Very Kurt Cobain-y, as someone mentioned earlier. __________________ #ForNico

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Bountyhunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NH Posts: 2,022 Thanks: 17 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag I like it! Congrats! __________________ Μολὼν λαβέ

04-01-2012, 12:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
truetone6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag Thanks! I had been thinking about getting a Kurt Cobain signature Jag and this was about the same price. It will make a nice set with my other Fenders.

04-01-2012, 07:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
The Refugee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,539 Thanks: 131 Thanked 30 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag That for about the same price? Very nice!!! __________________ #ForNico

04-01-2012, 02:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag That is killer. And, I love that Swinger.

04-01-2012, 03:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
truetone6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag Thanks! Is that a Schaller Harmonica Bridge on my Jag?

04-04-2012, 02:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
truetone6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag Thanks guys! I just got it delivered by Fed Ex today. I think it is pretty awesome. Love the neck and The Bill Lawrence pickups. coldsteal2 and rybass like this.

04-04-2012, 02:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
taypeng Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: along the equator Posts: 499 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag funky and cool. love it

04-04-2012, 11:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
FUS44 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Burning in Hell Posts: 3,554 Thanks: 12 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag That's a great guitar! __________________ "So how is school, Richard?" "The name is DICK."

04-04-2012, 12:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
truetone6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag Thanks! What are these Grover tuners? I never saw ones like this before.

04-04-2012, 12:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
HOT-BRIT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 18,859 Thanks: 68 Thanked 280 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag I like it

04-04-2012, 02:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
truetone6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Modified '63 Jag Thanks! are these speed knobs from the 70's? Last edited by truetone6; 04-05-2012 at 02:59 PM.

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