Joined: 10 Dec 2010 Posts: 795 Location: San Francisco
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:22 am Post subject: Purchased! New Squier Jaguar and JM - now with new Q&A !
singlepickup24 wrote:
I went to haight ashbury music today ... and BEHOLD! One CAR JM and a Surf Green Jag. I fucking bought them both! I took public transport out from the east bay so going back tomorrow in my car to pick them up. I do have video of me jamming in the store.
So here is my thread and my demo. Pardon the lousy playing.
OK, this is in the short scale forum, so let's talk about short scales. I compared this guitar to the Jag with no intention of getting both. I was set on the JM. However, the Jag sounded just as good to me ... beautiful, crisp, and clear. I couldn't decide. Then I saw someone else looking at the JM with the intention to buy, so I grabbed both and went up the register. I figured, fuck it, if I change my mind I'm sure a fellow shortscalien will buy one of these from me. So, no Jag demo because I made a hasty exit to secure both guitars. I'll make one later this week for sure!
I also saw a JM JM in the window but decided not to bother
I initially had a lot more to say about these guitars but am tired now. Happy to answer any questions though.
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Joined: 10 Dec 2010 Posts: 795 Location: San Francisco
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:30 am Post subject:
Dokterrock wrote:
One of the guys at the Emeryville/Oakland Guitar Center told me that the San Francisco GC has these out on the floor already. I haven't been able to make the trek yet and won't for another couple of weeks or so, but if anyone is inclined to check, they might have them ready to take out the door.
I might be able to make it over to SF guitar center tomorrow to see if any of these are still there. If I do, and if they are, would anyone be interested in one? I have all the Squier I can handle, but would be happy to help out another shortscaler. You won't have a color choice but you'll have an awesome guitar for cheaps.
Joined: 12 Feb 2012 Posts: 500 Location: Bremerton, WA
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:35 am Post subject:
the lady at 1:47 looks like she needs a talking to. did they have one of the mustangs? do want. how much were the ones you bought? _________________ facebook.com/Steelscape
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Joined: 06 Jan 2012 Posts: 226 Location: United States
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:40 am Post subject:
How does the Jag sound and play compared to an AVRI or CP? I'm really thinking about getting a Jaguar. I've played the AVRI, I like it and was surprised at how muscular the pickups are. I'd rather have the right break angle on the tremolo so haven't given a lot of thought to the CP...
Joined: 10 Dec 2010 Posts: 795 Location: San Francisco
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:14 am Post subject:
Mattsican wrote:
the lady at 1:47 looks like she needs a talking to. did they have one of the mustangs? do want. how much were the ones you bought?
No mustangs to speak of. I don't think any in store pics of the 'stangs have surfaced at OSG yet either. They are missing in action thusfar.
The ones I bought were $299. I feel like it was a great bargain, especially considering I paid the exact same amount for my first guitar in 1994 (a very subpar MIM strat).
mastermorya wrote:
How does the Jag sound and play compared to an AVRI or CP? I'm really thinking about getting a Jaguar. I've played the AVRI, I like it and was surprised at how muscular the pickups are. I'd rather have the right break angle on the tremolo so haven't given a lot of thought to the CP...
I have no experience with the CP line, but I used to own an AVRI Jag. It's a tough comparison because the AVRI is in a different league. However, I was incredibly surprised by the Squier Jag. As I said above, I had absolutely no intention of buying this guitar but did it anyway. Fretboard was smooth and easy to play. Pups were bright and had that nice twang and snap. In some ways (blasphemy alert) I liked these pups better than the AVRI pups. Probably not a lot of people will agree with me there but seriously, this guitar is worth $299.
I might sell the Jag ... if you're interested I'll give you first dibs since you're local. I'd really like to keep it but I have had problems with Jags in the past. The neck profile doesn't seem to agree with me or my wrist. This is one reason why I got rid of my AVRI. I'm going to give the Squier a fair chance, though.
What do you think about the pickups? Are you going to swap them out?
What is the quality like on the tremolo and stock bridge? _________________ 1967 Fender Coronado II
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Joined: 06 Jan 2012 Posts: 226 Location: United States
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject:
I like the JM AVRI neck and the CV 50's Tele neck. Probably my two favorite necks on guitars, ever. I haven't played the old VM Jag. I found the Squier JMJM neck to be a little too chunky for my wrist/hand. Where does the Jag fall along those lines? Thanks so much for being a great source of information.
They look perfectly alright for what they are, a cheaper guitar. There are a few things as people have pointed out that would have made them look better but I think at the price point it's nitpicking to expect everything you want. Nice videos. I think the Jag looks better than the Jazzmaster.
They're Jaguars. For £250. With a Fender headstock. They're missing a trem lock button, the Fender logo on the headstock and trem plate and that's about it.
I can see past these three "faults". _________________
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