Surfysonic
Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 530
Walkersville, MD
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Posted on May 06 2018 03:53 PM
Latest acquisition and fulfilled dream: 1963 Fender Jaguar (refinished in Olympic White) - the neck is an outstanding mid '60s C-shape, which is super comfortable for my big ol' hands. I just put in some new Jensen speakers (temporary until I can get the original '62 Jensen speakers re-coned) in the '62 Fender Bassman. I gave the Bassman a test drive with the '63 Jag - absolutely wonderful tones.
The far superior images are from the seller's listing on Reverb and the mediocre images are from me - sorry, it's gloomy outside so I took the photos with my overhead lighting in my man cave (also, I put on a Mustang bridge). Last couple of photos are of it nestled in-between my '63 Fender Jazzmaster and Fender Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar:
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1382
New Orleans
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Posted on May 06 2018 06:41 PM
Hoooleeey shit! Lucky, lucky man... Damn! That's a lotta guitars... What a beauty. Where'd you get it? Musta set you back a pretty penny.
— Daniel Deathtide
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Surfysonic
Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 530
Walkersville, MD
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Posted on May 06 2018 07:39 PM
Thanks! One thing I’ve picked up on in my obsessi- er, hunt for vintage gear on Reverb is that vintage guitars that have been refinished are significantly reduced in price, making it possible to purchase. It also helps that I frequently move other gear to obtain more pricey gear. I only have 4 vintage Fender guitars (refin’d ‘63 JM, this refin’d ‘63 Jag, an original finish ‘65 Mustang, and my other recent get - a ‘66 Mosrite Ventures bass (a near future NBD post). My other guitars range from budget to far less costly than custom shop gear.
— The doofus formerly known as Snorre
Surfysonic on YouTube
World Famous Philistines: 2014 - 2015
K39: 2013 - 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv9JADQ4ukw
Last edited: May 06, 2018 19:40:01
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2858
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on May 06 2018 10:54 PM
VERY nice! I like the fact that you got one of the last pre-L-plates! That's damned cool! I've heard some L-plates actually have shown up on '62 Fenders, but I've never seen one. Nice find for sure! There's nothing like vintage Fender guitars!!!!
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Surfysonic
Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 530
Walkersville, MD
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Posted on May 06 2018 11:11 PM
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Tqi
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Posts: 1222
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Posted on May 07 2018 04:54 AM
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Surfysonic
Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 530
Walkersville, MD
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Posted on May 07 2018 11:20 AM
Necks are similar, which I'm thrilled about.
I have Fender Pure Vintage '65 pickups in the Marr Jag. The stock Bareknuckle pickups aren't bad but I prefer the PV '65 pickups for surf. I'll make use of the Bareknuckle pickups in a future project. I find the '63 stock pickups, to my ears, to be mellower and richer than the PV '65 pickups, which seem brighter. The brighter tone works fine because the Marr Jaguar is my #1 go to modern guitar.
However, I'm really enjoying my '63 Jag and '63 Jazzmaster so everything else may not get as much play time for now.
— The doofus formerly known as Snorre
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World Famous Philistines: 2014 - 2015
K39: 2013 - 2014
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4567
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on May 07 2018 01:30 PM
I had no idea that there was anyone else with this same disease. 
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
Last edited: May 07, 2018 16:54:39
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Surfysonic
Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 530
Walkersville, MD
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Posted on May 07 2018 02:00 PM
Ha! You know it! Nice guitar hanger system! The only problem with my hanger system is I can only put up so many guitars! 
— The doofus formerly known as Snorre
Surfysonic on YouTube
World Famous Philistines: 2014 - 2015
K39: 2013 - 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv9JADQ4ukw
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4567
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on May 07 2018 04:56 PM
Snorre wrote:
Ha! You know it! Nice guitar hanger system! The only problem with my hanger system is I can only put up so many guitars!
IMHO, its the best way to go. I did have to move my guitar cases out from under the guitars because certain critters whom serve as my avatar saw fit to use my guitars as a jungle gym.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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