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BN,
My Japanese Jazzmaster has three different-sized barrels. As I've often noted
here, you
can refit the Jag or Jazz bridge with either Mustang saddles or Graphtech
saddles a
Mustang bridge isn't necessary, since the only difference is the barrels. The
saddles will
help with the buzzing, but not so much as the Buzzstop, which I installed on my
Jazz.
I don't know how the AV Jags and Jazz bodies compare with the vintage, can't do
an A/B,
but I did play a vintage and Jap Jag side-by-side once, and the vintage felt
more solid and
comfortable. But, all-in-all, I didn't feel or hear a HUGE difference.
I have a new Surf Guitar custom job I am building...can't wait to show it to the
group!
Gavin
--- In , "Brian Neal" <bneal@i...> wrote:
> > Looks like this is the one for Jaguars:
> >
> >
> >
>
> These pictures have been really bothering me for some time, and I couldn't
> quite put my finger on it, until now. Maybe it's just me, but these bodies
> look just a little too bit squished. The lower bout especially looks wrong.
> It's too pregnant looking. My American reissue seems to have a much taller
> upper horn and a less pronounced lower bout. In general, it seems to be a
> bit more sleeker and less "fatter" looking around the lower part. Can anyone
> else with an AV RI or vintage Jag comment?
>
> Also, for those of you with Japanese Jaguars/Jazzmasters, do your bridge
> saddles have all the same groove widths? Or do you have multiple (3) sizes?
>
> It's my understanding that vintage Jags/JM's had varying sized saddles, at
> least during certain years. The AV RI's have all the same size, and the low
> E saddle isn't quite wide enough.
>
> Thanks,
>
> BN
