Jaguars and string gauges

milocj Joined: Sep 06, 2006 Posts: 9	Posted on Sep 24 2006 09:59 AM I recently snagged an old mid-60s parts Jag and I really like it so far. I've got it strung up with .010s and am pretty happy but I've read a lot about how they work and sound better with at least .011s (and possibly flats). Before I go out and buy a few sets to experiment with could anybody tell me approximately what gauge strings the original nut would have been cut for back in 1964? Since I actually like the .010s I don't want to start filing the nut to accomodate bigger low E-strings but I've got to assume that the gauges were quite a bit heavier back then and that I can at least go to something around a .050 on the low end. Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Sep 24 2006 10:39 AM I'd say 11's have to be the minimum for a jag. Preferably 12 or 13 flats would be your better bet. Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5302 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Sep 24 2006 12:59 PM i've got 11's on my jag and at the suggestion of dave wronski i just ordered some chrome flatwound 11's to try out — www.surfintheeye.com Top
milocj Joined: Sep 06, 2006 Posts: 9	Posted on Sep 24 2006 01:11 PM It sounds like I'm definitely going to be trying out some .011s to see how much difference they make. My biggest concern was that I didn't want to have to file the original nut. I tried to put some .011s on one of my Rickenbackers a few years back and there was no way that the E and A strings were fitting in the factory slots. Do the flats deaden the sound too much? I tried some Pyramid flats on one of the Ricks and they didn't ring out as nicely as rounds and were way too stiff for me. Thanks. Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Sep 24 2006 01:18 PM Nuts are easy enough to remove, replace it with a new one, bone or tusk pre cut for 13's. Trust me, the heavier strings are not that big a deal. Your sound will improve, doublepicking is easier, and bridge issues usually go away. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Sep 24 2006 01:24 PM Danny has just double picked the correct. Top

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