NGD! Squier Jaguar

[zeromick]

I've wanted a jag for a good long while now and I'd looks at everything from the 50th anniversary reissues through MIJ Fenders and the Squires.

The other week a second hand one popped up on eBay really cheap so I put a bid on it not expecting to win... and then a week later it was on my doorstep haha.



first impressions.... WOW! totally blown away.

The neck feels great and unexpectedly has some very pronounced flaming going on in the maple. The fit and finish of everything is really good to, its a second hand guitar but there wasn't a finger print, scratch, chip, ding or blemish on any part of it.. weird.
The previous owner had upgraded the std bridge to a mustang one as well, bonus!

then the sounds... my god the sounds, super clear, quality noise.



Being that it was going to be a little bit of a project after playing it for a week I started pulling it apart and noticed some unexpected things, namely the pickups... they are a really good quality build. I was expecting steel poles and a fat fridge magnet but they are all individual magnets with what appears to be proper copper wire...win!

So the plan is to refinish the body and do matching headstock but I cant find a replacement Squier Jaguar decal so far.

Currently tossing up between Burgundy mist, or Shoreline gold with a pearloid guard.

[wokkaboy]

good score Mick !

what is the current colour ?

string action looks a bit high but maybe that's the angle of the photo

maybe you need to print the logo on decal paper and make one up as close as possible

EDIT what is NGD ? need guitar daily ? haha

would be nice if you could please post a full pic of the axe in colour !

[zeromick]

Currently Candy Apple Red (as per the first pic) action is super low, its been set up really well.

NGD = New Guitar Day

[wokkaboy]

nice one Mick, so if the finish is spotless why would you re-finish the candy apple red ?

[dave.king1]

Very nice indeed, I personally wouldn't touch it

[andrewdosborne]

Same here I would keep as is. Nice guitar

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[zeromick]

nice one Mick, so if the finish is spotless why would you re-finish the candy apple red ?

Out of every possible colour the red is my least favourite, it needs to be a little more chilled and classy.... plus i have a soft spot for matching headstock jags

[andrewdosborne]

Are you going for a solid colour refinish? From experience you'll never know what's lurking underneath...

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[wazkelly]

Man, what a shame you hate Candy Apple Red as I personally think it is one of the better Fender colours that they do.

Totally understand if it was plain old Fiesta Red or something like that and agree with Ponch in that often there is a reason why they go with a solid colour as there may be an unpleasant surprise about to emerge.

[pablopepper]

I also can't stand candy apple red. Bad memories of my first (awful) guitar. I have been surprised by the quality of the Squiers getting around recently. My experience with them in the 90s was not great, but I got to play a 'Classic Vibe' series telecaster a while ago and wow! It played and sounded better than my brother in law's mexi tele and the flamed neck was unbelievable for a 'budget' guitar.

Nice score, Mick.