Desperately seeking a left handed surf style guitar. In particular a fender jaguar, but would rather not buy the Kurt Cobain NOS style guitar. Any one selling a jaguar or can recommend an alternative which is more readily available left handed?
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Joined: Jun 10, 2015 Posts: 6 |
Posted on Jun 10 2015 08:34 AM
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Posted on Jun 10 2015 10:01 AM
Don't know where to find a lefty Jag but best alternative would be a Strat. Way more common new or used. Welcome to the site! |
Joined: Aug 29, 2008 Posts: 245 Los Angeles, CA
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Posted on Jun 10 2015 10:13 AM
Hi there - I am a lefty as well. I have 2 Jaguars and a Jazzmaster, but they all came from Japan. Up until 2013, Fender Japan was making left handed Jaguars and Jazzmasters in every color. You could order them from Japanese sellers on ebay, or directly through Ishibashi Music (the Guitar Center of Japan). Fender Japan stopped making them for some reason, and now there aren't many out there, but periodically, a new one will pop up from one of the Japanese sellers on eBay, or a used one will show up in the states- there was just a sunburst used one 2 weeks ago that had a buy it now of $1200 (it was in Texas). Fender USA doesn't currently make left handed Jaguars and Jazzmasters, except for the custom shop. 6 months ago Sweetwater had 3 left handed Fender Custom Shop Jazzmasters - but they were VERY expensive - $4K or something. Vintage left handed Jaguars and Jazzmasters are out there (but with right handed tailpieces - they didn't make lefty tailpieces in the 60's), but they are also VERY expensive. I have seen them go for $6-7K. So I think your best option is to either watch eBay for a lefty Fender Japan Jaguar or Jazzmaster, or as Surf Skater suggested, if you are not set on a Jag or JM, a Strat would be great and lefties are readily available from Fender USA, Fender Mexico and I think also even Squier depending on your budget. Used ones are all over the place. Good luck, |
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Joined: Aug 29, 2008 Posts: 245 Los Angeles, CA
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Posted on Jun 10 2015 10:23 AM
One more thought - the electronics on the Fender Japan guitars are a bit inferior to those in the USA Fender American Vintage Reissue guitars (like the '62 or '65 reissue Jaguars and JM's). Some (including myself) find the Japanese pickups not as vintage-correct sounding as the AVRI pickups that Fender puts out (or other manufacturers - Lollar, Seymour Duncan, Fralin, etc.). I ended up rewiring all 3 of my Fender Japan lefties with CTS pots, Switchcraft switches and jack, cloth wire and AVRI pickups, like an AVRI model. SO you can always upgrade that stuff in any guitar you get. — |
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Posted on Jun 10 2015 11:32 AM
Surf_Skater wrote:
Ahhh its such a shame. I just really dig the more unorthodox looking jags/mustangs/jazzmasters. I think as I'm still going to be spending upwards of £600 i'm willing to wait for one to pop up. And thanks! I look forward to using it, never knew such a community existed. |
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Posted on Jun 10 2015 11:40 AM
Jason wrote:
Aye thanks Jason, Im very jealous of your collection- jazzmasters seem to be particularly hard to find. I think im going to wait out for a lefty from japan, for some reason the shape of the strat just doesn't sit right with me. Its such a shame they stopped producing them in 2013, it seems like they would sell. Does anyone have any idea if they will start up again in 2016? I'll keep an eye on Ishibashi so again thanks. In terms of alternative I was thinking about getting a Danelectro in the mean time as I know they have been producing the DC 59 left handed, but im unsure of how surfy that will sound. Cheers, Finn Last edited: Jun 10, 2015 11:40:58 |
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Joined: Aug 29, 2008 Posts: 245 Los Angeles, CA
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Posted on Jun 10 2015 12:06 PM
I am not really a strat guy either, so I get it. I'm not sure, but I think Mustangs were made lefty in US or Mexico for a while. Mustangs are also good surf guitars -- I believe a Mustang was employed by The Infrareds. I was not aware that you are in UK - but I still think eBay is the best route. One will come up. Good luck! Cheers, Jason — |
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Posted on Jun 10 2015 03:42 PM
Jason wrote:
Yer I have been looking out for a mustang but in the end got put of by the pickups, they seem abit to grungy for me. It doesn't seem to have that range that the jag/jazzmaster have which can get some really punchy/twangy sounds. Saying that, I don't know if you have heard of King Krule, but he is this guy from the UK that uses a telecaster and recently started using a sonic blue mustang and gets some amazing sounds. |
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Posted on Jun 10 2015 04:46 PM
As a fellow lefty i know your pain. About 14 years ago i discovered DiPinto Guitars and everything got a whole lot better. i have a Galaxie and love it. Chris DiPinto is also left handed (and a surf fan) so he gets it. Check 'em out. i've seen used ones on Reverb.com for $500-$600. Good Luck! —https://www.facebook.com/Timmymartymooney/ |
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Posted on Jun 11 2015 02:39 AM
You might also want to check out a Burns 'Marquee'. The TakeOffs Last edited: Jun 11, 2015 02:41:14 |
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Posted on Jun 11 2015 05:42 PM
The MIM Fender Jaguar Kurt Cobain is sold right or left hand... the pickups are not 100% surf but the rest is... more than 600£ but may be you could find it used. |
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Posted on Jun 11 2015 05:59 PM
Pure Salem guitars sold their reverberation right or left handed. |
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Posted on Jun 12 2015 12:20 AM
I have a friend who wants to part with a Lefty CIJ Stratocaster. He would prefer to trade for a Telecaster. PM me if interested and I'll help make the connection. |
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Posted on Jun 12 2015 02:15 AM
There is one on reverb.com: |
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Posted on Jun 12 2015 07:01 PM
Frelonvert wrote:
Ended up going for a NOS Jag. £850 but hopefully all worth it. Thanks for the advice everyone! |
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Posted on Jun 13 2015 06:57 AM
New old stock ? a Cobain one ? — |
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Posted on Jun 13 2015 07:44 AM
Frelonvert wrote:
Yep. Turned out to be the road worn one actually not the NOS one. I didnt think i was going to dig it, but came in the post this morning its lovely. Only problem i have is the tremolo arm makes a click on the way up from pushing down. Do you have any idea if this to do with the tremolo not being set up properly or just how jags are?
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 01:54 AM
Wow, wonderfull guitar. |
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Posted on Jun 15 2015 05:28 AM
Do you mean it clicks when you are using the tremolo as you play? On mine (a Jazzmaster, same series, same tremolo) it sort of bottoms out if I push the arm into the tremolo unit too far. If I ease the arm out of the socket by about 1/4" it's smooth and plays well. Try easing the arm out slightly and see if that cures it. It could be that a knackered tremolo unit is part of the road worn vibe...! But I doubt it. — |
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