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RE: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Cheapo Jags--upgrading parts

Brian Neal (xarxas) - 23 Mar 2004 19:14:52

> I wholeheartedly agree with you. The time you invest in upgrading
> and the unaccounted for headache associated is reason enough to pass
> on a cheaper model and go for the quality product. If you want a
> thrasher guitar then pay as little as possible and maybe do a few
> upgrades but not enough to where you start thinking, "I should have
> just bought the next model up." I would kick myself squarely in the
> rear if I spent $500 out the door on say a MFriend Jag only to want
> to upgrade the pups, pots, finish, etc. Upgrades are ok. Total
> restoration or transformation is costly. Like I have always believed.
> Don't try and make a Ferrari out of a VW Bug. If you want the Ferrari
> buy the Ferrari. JWL
Unless of course you *like* to trick guitars out. It can be fun if you are
into that kind of thing.
If not, then certainly buy the guitar with the features you want.
BN

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