OaklandA
Joined: Nov 01, 2017
Posts: 83
Arizona
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Posted on Oct 17 2020 03:29 PM
Anyone have a chance to play one yet? I see a few stores have them but most places are doing a pre-order.
I'm not beholden to vintage specs so this has an appeal to me. 60-cycle hum did a demo/unboxing and looked pretty good. Some nice features.
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cosmonaut
Joined: Apr 02, 2019
Posts: 339
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Posted on Oct 18 2020 03:14 PM
I'm intrigued. they seem to have changed the vibrato which is the thing I like most about these guitars.
and the pickup tap function is odd.
I do love that miami blue and maple combo. been eyeing the strat in that finish.
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rottenman
Joined: Jan 31, 2015
Posts: 115
Austin, TX
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Posted on Oct 18 2020 09:16 PM
60 Cycle Hum did a good job describing the vibrato design change... and then measures stuff.
— From past me to future you
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OaklandA
Joined: Nov 01, 2017
Posts: 83
Arizona
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Posted on Oct 19 2020 08:37 PM
That's a legitimate design change on the trem. Looking forward to getting one in hand at some point.
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ElectricZombie
Joined: Mar 12, 2020
Posts: 6
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Posted on Oct 24 2020 02:10 PM
Interesting. Hopefully the pickups are better than the Ultra series.
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Surfadelphia
Joined: Sep 04, 2017
Posts: 401
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Posted on Oct 25 2020 09:46 PM
No American Pro II Jag
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Tqi
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Posts: 1222
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Posted on Oct 26 2020 03:38 AM
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cosmonaut
Joined: Apr 02, 2019
Posts: 339
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Posted on Oct 29 2020 01:05 PM
Tqi wrote:
On the plus side, that tailpiece will probably become an available spare in time.
Who's going to be the first one to stick one in a VM Jaguar?
i actually think it's great! the range is huge. i'll put one in my 60s lacquer the second I can buy one.
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OaklandA
Joined: Nov 01, 2017
Posts: 83
Arizona
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Posted on Oct 30 2020 01:13 PM
I live in the Phoenix Metro area so at some point one will show up in a store. Of course I'm sure there's a few up the road in Scottsdale at Fender HQ. The more I look at it, the features really appeal to me.
Still hoping a SG101'er can report on a test drive here soon.
Last edited: Oct 30, 2020 13:15:10
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abdul_tom
Joined: Dec 04, 2006
Posts: 251
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Posted on Nov 12 2020 06:12 PM
I owned a JM only once, a red sparkle MIJ that I could never get to work quite right and sold on. That mercury finish (basically silverburst) has got me thirsting big time for one of these. When our current lockdown finishes (!) I'll go and try one out.
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rwp42
Joined: Feb 23, 2021
Posts: 5
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Posted on Feb 23 2021 12:39 PM
I bought one and love it. The panorama tremolo is really really nice and I like the rhythm circuit. Great tone from the pickups. Very comfortable to play. Came intonated almost perfect and stays in tune really well even with trem action. It has become my #1 player.
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