JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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Seattle
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Posted on Aug 08 2015 09:04 PM
I've been lusting after one of these for quite some time. I almost had a Jag finished like this, but was talked out of it.
I own a Harmony made Fender acoustic that is the same guitar as this but with a Mahogany body. Not great with a pick, but really excels fingerstyle or strumming with your fingers. Big fan of these guitars!
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bripaw
Joined: May 12, 2013
Posts: 19
Kentwood, MI
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Posted on Aug 09 2015 12:06 AM
Totally sweet, I have always wanted to do a Jag/JM in Wayne Kramer MC5 colors!
http://davesguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/205506.jpg
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Surf_Skater
Joined: Sep 06, 2012
Posts: 1299
Lawrenceville , GA
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Posted on Aug 09 2015 06:13 AM
Hee Haw memories of my childhood! Now you just need the Buck Owens Tele to keep it company. What's up with the screw holes under the bridge?
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JakeDobner
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Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Aug 09 2015 09:38 AM
Surf_Skater wrote:
Hee Haw memories of my childhood! Now you just need the Buck Owens Tele to keep it company. What's up with the screw holes under the bridge?
Stupid previous owner bolted an award from work there. People...
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Stormtiger
Joined: Dec 12, 2006
Posts: 2682
Ventura, CA
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Posted on Aug 09 2015 11:06 AM
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JakeDobner
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Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Aug 09 2015 12:20 PM
Yep! So cool! Personally, I would never want it flaked like that, but like this...
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Surf_Skater
Joined: Sep 06, 2012
Posts: 1299
Lawrenceville , GA
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Posted on Aug 09 2015 12:54 PM
Stormtiger wrote:
That settles the whole Jag or Jazzmaster question!
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Aug 21 2015 07:13 PM
The neck popped off with a little heat applied to the fretboard, no steaming needed. The neck has been placed back on, it has a new heel cap as it was lacking one, and a new bridge will be fashioned as well. Oh, and the veneer has been sprayed with amber lacquer to match the rest of the guitar(very few of these guitars have the original veneer).
These photos are all credit to my buddy Michael Adams.
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TVTheWiredTurtle
Joined: Dec 03, 2009
Posts: 855
Sandy Eggo
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Posted on Aug 28 2015 01:23 AM
thanks for sharing this as I've been curious about this particular guitar. I have a Harmony Sovereign with a similar build.
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Aug 28 2015 08:02 AM
Same body and woods but different bridge. I have two of these in Mahogany as well, one with a bridge like yours.
Anyways, I got Buck back last night after a reset. It will go back in for a new bridge.
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TVTheWiredTurtle
Joined: Dec 03, 2009
Posts: 855
Sandy Eggo
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Posted on Aug 28 2015 12:45 PM
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josheboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
Posts: 2365
Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Aug 28 2015 12:50 PM
I normally don't like steel string acoustic guitars at all. When it comes to acoustic, I'm a nylon/spanish man through and through.
But that red white & blue baby is pretty damn cool looking. I love that bound headstock! I bet she sounds a good as she looks too.
Thanks for posting such lovely guitar pr0n
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Aug 28 2015 03:43 PM
It does sound great! With a pick, it is a little bright but playing with hands/nails/fingers it sounds amazing. I really like strumming an acoustic with my hand, so it works out nicely.
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JakeDobner
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Seattle
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Posted on Aug 28 2015 08:26 PM
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JakeDobner
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Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Aug 28 2015 09:13 PM
I have to say, I love some good acoustic guitar filling up space in a nice and moody surf song. They can be a nice alternative to a ride/hi hats. Just set a nice and tidy rhythm.
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Kawentzmann
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1058
Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Aug 29 2015 11:49 AM
These would also sell well in France and the Netherlands!
— The Exotic Guitar of Kahuna Kawentzmann
You can get the boy out of the Keynes era, but you can’t get the Keynes era out of the boy.
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websurfer
Joined: May 14, 2007
Posts: 1753
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Posted on Aug 29 2015 01:20 PM
JakeDobner wrote:
I have to say, I love some good acoustic guitar filling up space in a nice and moody surf song. They can be a nice alternative to a ride/hi hats. Just set a nice and tidy rhythm.
I agree. I'm only a causal Shadows fan, but I was surprised to find that Bruce Welsh used an acoustic for the rhythm on many of their famous early hits. I've always also appreciated that aspect of The Huntington Cads (as can be seen in the recent posted videos). Shag's acoustic creates creates an airy, less dense texture often more felt than actually heard, which lends a more organic sound.
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Aug 30 2015 12:30 AM
REALLY starting to bond with this guitar.
It sits really well in a band/mix. Playing with my buddy today, and it just sounds great not matter what I was playing. I was clear, present, and never sounded too boomy.
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Clint
Joined: Jul 16, 2006
Posts: 1494
San Diego
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Posted on Aug 30 2015 12:38 AM
Somewhat related / unrelated... I opened up the August 20th "Instros Only" show with Buck Owens... "Buckaroo".
https://youtu.be/-2VLIO14dns
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JakeDobner
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Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Aug 30 2015 12:40 AM
Cool! I remember Buck Owens from reruns growing up, but didn't hear a lot of him until more recently. Lots of respect for him.
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