Johnny Marr Jaguar

BillAqua

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Posted on Jan 14 2016 10:38 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I'm eying one but I the signature on the headstock really is a put off...

Jake you said back in 2013 you hadn't played one of the new '65 RIs. Have you yet?

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Jan 15 2016 12:18 AM

Oh yeah, bunches!

The '65 RIs... These are maybe 99% of what vintage Fenders felt like when they left the factory back in the day. I think with aging and plenty of honest play and setups these will feel the same in 40-50 years.

They just haven't nailed the vibrato spring, nobody has. Mastery has gotten closest but still not perfect.

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BillAqua

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Posted on Jan 15 2016 07:23 AM

JakeDobner wrote:

Oh yeah, bunches!

The '65 RIs... These are maybe 99% of what vintage Fenders felt like when they left the factory back in the day. I think with aging and plenty of honest play and setups these will feel the same in 40-50 years.

They just haven't nailed the vibrato spring, nobody has. Mastery has gotten closest but still not perfect.

Cool. I feel the same about the '65 RI Jazzmaster. I couldn't bond with the '62 Jazzmasters when we had the Aquanauts going the first time. But the '62 Jags were OK for some reason. I'm thinking I'm going to really like a'65 RI Jag if I ever get my hands on one.

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josheboy

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Posted on Jan 15 2016 10:13 AM

While I am quite happy with my current guitars, I am still silently dreaming of a Johnny Marr Jag. I'd replace that terrible bridge, but otherwise would keep it stock.

Someday...

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Jan 15 2016 12:21 PM

Bill, have you thought of parting one together? I've done a handful recently.

Vintage duo-sonic/mustang/musicmaster neck for $250, $350 for an MJT body(or buy a unfinished body and finish yourself) + parts.

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BillAqua

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Posted on Jan 16 2016 08:28 AM

I've toyed with the idea. I've put together or had a put together for me guitars in the past. I really do enjoy owning a mass produced model that should anything happen to mine I can just go buy another.

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skeeter

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Posted on Jan 16 2016 09:27 AM

Here's Taylor Swift playing one. If that doesn't inspire you to get one, nothing else will!

Now I'm considering sending mine back.

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Fady

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North Carolina
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Posted on Jan 16 2016 10:58 AM

...couldn't resist.

PS - I think it's pretty great Taylor is playing the Jagmarr. May cost me my membership card here, but I got no beef w/ the young lady.

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josheboy

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Posted on Jan 16 2016 11:03 AM

Way to kill my fantasy, Skeeter

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BillAqua

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Posted on Feb 06 2016 09:33 AM

Last week I picked up a '62 AV RI Jag. Last time I owned a Jag was probably 8 years ago. So it's very nostaligic playing something that was once your #1 but you haven't touched in quite a number of years.

My favorite strings for the Jag were Thomastik Infeld 12s there's only one place around here that has them so I drove up to Chicago Music Exchange. While there I tried the Johnny Marr Jag. Right off the bat I liked the neck better than the '62 RI.

I couldn't stop thinking about that guitar all week and ordered one online for a killer deal on a new one. It comes in around 8.5lbs I wish it was a little lighter, but aside from that I have no issues with this guitar. I've put the AV '62 up on eBay.

For the record a few posters back said the Johnny Marr signature was under the finish. On the one I tried at CME and the one I purchased online the signature is ontop of the finish. Very easy to remove waterslide decal.

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BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Jan 14 2016 10:38 PM Thanks for the info guys. I'm eying one but I the signature on the headstock really is a put off... Jake you said back in 2013 you hadn't played one of the new '65 RIs. Have you yet? — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jan 15 2016 12:18 AM Oh yeah, bunches! The '65 RIs... These are maybe 99% of what vintage Fenders felt like when they left the factory back in the day. I think with aging and plenty of honest play and setups these will feel the same in 40-50 years. They just haven't nailed the vibrato spring, nobody has. Mastery has gotten closest but still not perfect. Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Jan 15 2016 07:23 AM JakeDobner wrote: Oh yeah, bunches! The '65 RIs... These are maybe 99% of what vintage Fenders felt like when they left the factory back in the day. I think with aging and plenty of honest play and setups these will feel the same in 40-50 years. They just haven't nailed the vibrato spring, nobody has. Mastery has gotten closest but still not perfect. Cool. I feel the same about the '65 RI Jazzmaster. I couldn't bond with the '62 Jazzmasters when we had the Aquanauts going the first time. But the '62 Jags were OK for some reason. I'm thinking I'm going to really like a'65 RI Jag if I ever get my hands on one. — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2367 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Jan 15 2016 10:13 AM While I am quite happy with my current guitars, I am still silently dreaming of a Johnny Marr Jag. I'd replace that terrible bridge, but otherwise would keep it stock. Someday... Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jan 15 2016 12:21 PM Bill, have you thought of parting one together? I've done a handful recently. Vintage duo-sonic/mustang/musicmaster neck for $250, $350 for an MJT body(or buy a unfinished body and finish yourself) + parts. Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Jan 16 2016 08:28 AM I've toyed with the idea. I've put together or had a put together for me guitars in the past. I really do enjoy owning a mass produced model that should anything happen to mine I can just go buy another. — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Jan 16 2016 09:27 AM Here's Taylor Swift playing one. If that doesn't inspire you to get one, nothing else will! Now I'm considering sending mine back. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2272 North Carolina	Posted on Jan 16 2016 10:58 AM ...couldn't resist. PS - I think it's pretty great Taylor is playing the Jagmarr. May cost me my membership card here, but I got no beef w/ the young lady. — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Last edited: Jan 16, 2016 11:00:58 Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2367 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Jan 16 2016 11:03 AM Way to kill my fantasy, Skeeter Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Feb 06 2016 09:33 AM Last week I picked up a '62 AV RI Jag. Last time I owned a Jag was probably 8 years ago. So it's very nostaligic playing something that was once your #1 but you haven't touched in quite a number of years. My favorite strings for the Jag were Thomastik Infeld 12s there's only one place around here that has them so I drove up to Chicago Music Exchange. While there I tried the Johnny Marr Jag. Right off the bat I liked the neck better than the '62 RI. I couldn't stop thinking about that guitar all week and ordered one online for a killer deal on a new one. It comes in around 8.5lbs I wish it was a little lighter, but aside from that I have no issues with this guitar. I've put the AV '62 up on eBay. For the record a few posters back said the Johnny Marr signature was under the finish. On the one I tried at CME and the one I purchased online the signature is ontop of the finish. Very easy to remove waterslide decal. — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top

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