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CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on May 24 2016 09:28 AM This, with the new single coil pickups Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on May 24 2016 10:28 AM That Mosrite trem! <3 — The Hicadoolas Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on May 24 2016 10:31 AM Bad to the bone workin' man's tool written all over it. Is this one headed west in August? — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on May 24 2016 12:38 PM Badger wrote: Is this one headed west in August? I'm kind of feeling that at the moment. Kiwamu will be playing one with the standard pickups. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA	Posted on May 24 2016 10:35 PM ER, I too was on a Hagstrom hunt recently when I accidentally stumbled over this: And yeah, it followed me home............ ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
horax Joined: Mar 23, 2011 Posts: 518 colorado springs	Posted on Jun 01 2016 11:08 AM Wish she were mine....a 1966 Fender Jag in CAR: Top
horax Joined: Mar 23, 2011 Posts: 518 colorado springs	Posted on Jun 03 2016 12:20 AM closest I'll ever have to that '66... Top
Martin1967 Joined: Jun 04, 2016 Posts: 5	Posted on Jun 06 2016 01:08 PM I LOVE Strats when my bandmates use them. I am a total Fender Junkie and have a collection of stuff. I am in a Surf Band now, but always played in 60s bands. love the 60s not huge into motown though. I play guitar and bass and own every Fender except a Mustang. My vote is for the Jazzmaster. For years onstage I had a Tele and Jazzmaster with me. As the new kid (49 in Aug) in The Men From S.U.R.F I started off with my Jazzmaster with a Jag for an alternate. With these guys it's my Jag all the time and my Jazzie sitting there looking pretty. For me the other guitar in the band HAS to be a Strat. I love them all but my vote is for the Jazzmaster Last edited: Jun 06, 2016 13:09:55 Top
Teiscofan Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 513 Ontario	Posted on Jun 06 2016 05:09 PM Horax - love the photo. ot somehow looked familiar.....lol beautiful choice in guitars BTW... — I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... Top
rottenman Joined: Jan 31, 2015 Posts: 115 Austin, TX	Posted on Jun 06 2016 11:12 PM Awesome and gorgeous eddiekatcher wrote: ER, I too was on a Hagstrom hunt recently when I accidentally stumbled over this: And yeah, it followed me home............ ed — From past me to future you Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Jun 07 2016 12:08 PM Thanks, It's a sweetie. I've been Jonesing for this guitar for about 50 years. ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1299 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Jun 07 2016 06:41 PM Ed, That Mosrite is even prettier in person. But I don't think you've let it bump that old jazzmaster of yours out of top position! Top
Squid Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 1018 Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers	Posted on Jun 12 2016 04:44 PM My three-color did-it-myself guitar matches our Insanitizers band shirts and hats. This photo is from our 6/11/16 performance at the Vancouver WA Farmer's Market to an enthusiastic crowd. The guitar stayed in tune for the entire two hour performance despite frequent vibrato bends. — Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com Last edited: Jun 12, 2016 17:01:15 Top
ifallalot Joined: Mar 14, 2012 Posts: 100 Huntington Beach, CA	Posted on Jul 03 2016 01:03 PM How do you all think one of these would go? Last edited: Jul 03, 2016 13:04:43 Top
Monsieur_Bidet Joined: Jun 09, 2015 Posts: 4 Oullins	Posted on Aug 09 2016 03:20 AM I am currently playing a MIM std strat that I modified. It is now loaded with two 63' RI strat fender pickups, one neck, one bridge, no middle. I love the neck + bridge combination ! I am looking for an unfinished Warmoth neck. I should go for it soon ! — ................oO MONSIEUR BIDET Oo................ Strange Sounds From Bathroom plumbings Discover Monsieur Bidet's music, visit his Youtube Channel or Facebook page ! Top
Old_Tele_man Joined: May 01, 2014 Posts: 75 Tucson, AZ	Posted on Aug 09 2016 01:29 PM Nice! I've always lusted after one of those, but never found one available. Last edited: Aug 09, 2016 13:30:40 Top
mojorowe Joined: Mar 19, 2014 Posts: 8	Posted on Aug 21 2016 10:09 AM Well, I read ALL 50 pages in hopes that by the end, I would have learned enough to make a decision between Jaguar or Jazzmaster.. then, with the Squiers, I could get both for less than one Fender.. Really like the Fender Classic 60s with its nitro finish on both the fiesta red Jag and the surf green Jazzmaster.. Top
GregEL Joined: Mar 16, 2016 Posts: 217 Highland CA	Posted on Aug 21 2016 11:12 AM I read all the pages too, good stuff. Have a Strat, got me a lacquer Jazzmaster and a VM Jag. Think I'm covered. Top
mojorowe Joined: Mar 19, 2014 Posts: 8	Posted on Aug 21 2016 12:04 PM GregEL wrote: I read all the pages too, good stuff. Have a Strat, got me a lacquer Jazzmaster and a VM Jag. Think I'm covered. I have a Squier Classic Vibe 50s strat, a G&L Tribute S500 and the oddball cousin, the Squier '51 strat/tele hybrid. I like your idea of having 1 lacquer fender and one VM.. but which for which? .. ahhh the g.a.s. dilemas. I love the S500, so I could conceivably trade off the 51 and the CV50, but the funds available to me will still only allow for one of the new ones to be a fender. I believe it will ultimately come down to my deep rooted love of chrome to sway me towards the Jag and if funds allow, the Jazzmaster will be a VM. Now, if I can just stick with that decision.. Top
GregEL Joined: Mar 16, 2016 Posts: 217 Highland CA	Posted on Aug 21 2016 12:46 PM When I got my lacquer Jazzmaster I had a really tough time deciding between it and the Jaguar, really wanted both but at the time only wanted to pay for one. The ultimate decision came down to color. Love the surf green (Jazz) hate fiesta red (Jag). Shallow I know but I figured either way I would get a great guitar, both suitable for surf. My VM Jag is white with tort guard, put a staytrem bridge on both guitars. Like 'em both, the Squier Jag is noticeably heavier. Other than that I have no complaints. My lacquer is now my number one with my VM Jag and Strat are an alternating number two. Wish Fender made the lacquer Jaguar in a sunburst. Top

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