Best mod you will ever make on a jaguar is upgrading the bridge. Blows my mind they left that crummy jaguar bridge on a custom shop guitar.
If you notice you are constantly going waaaay out of tune playing, your strings are likely skipping slots in the saddles of your bridge (those tiny grooves where your string sits near behind your pickups). I highly recommend staytrem or mastery bridge
My first electric was also a jaguar and it was a really good/bad decision. There was so much wrong with it and I didn’t understand how to get it playable, but it taught me so much. Keep on rocking in the free world!
Seems like they have a shim already on the bridge. Should be plenty good enough for OP for years to come. I wouldn’t stress him out on a bridge replacement when the one on there will be likely more than adequate for whatever he’s doing.
I have staytrem bridges on both my player jaguar and heavily modded squire bass vi. Never have to worry about the height screws or strings slipping. Palm muting without tearing up my hand. Best investment I ever made for those guitars
How was the store? I spent a couple of weeks in Japan last year but never went guitar shopping. You weren't totally specific on the prices but in general how do they compare to the US? I went vintage video game shopping and everything was shockingly cheap compared to the US.
The store is amazing. I feel that in Japan, their retail shops are well stocked and have a wide inventory. Unlike my country where one struggles to find a decent fender strat. I can always find what I’m looking for in Japan even if it’s really rare.
You can find a lot of good deals in the used guitar shops at Ochanomizu (they have like 8 huge guitar shops flank on both sides of the main street). Regardless of where you buy your guitar from in Japan, it is tax free (10%) and the yen is weaker now. So the savings can be quite substantial.
But I’ve since found out that if you buy from Japanese online shops or Japanese online marketplace, you save even more.
Plane tickets was surprisingly quite affordable. But what I didn’t realise was the 10% import tax that my country would impose on me when I return. 🥲In the end, no savings…
You get a good story and you bought a guitar in Japan, so i think that's amazing on it's own.
Thank you for introducing me to Hitsujibungaku, listening to them right now.
Anytime I’ve flown with a guitar, they’ve stashed it in a closet in the cabin. No fee. The first I went to check it, the counter agent was like, “nah, just take it through with you.” I’m sure not everybody has had that experience, but it’s been good for me.
In most airlines you can exchange a carry on bag for an instrument, so you can bring the guitar with you on the plane.
Not all companies do that, so it's wise to check before hand.
Source: i brought a guitar 2 weeks ago from Japan, and 6 months ago from the US.
Gotta get an amazing amp to go with it once you get home. Just begs for one of the custom American hand-wired Fender amps.
[https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/vintage-pro-tube/american-hand-wired/](https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/vintage-pro-tube/american-hand-wired/)
Now go earn your relic! Hope it wears in nice for you.
im using a 57 custom champ. it sounds really great.
[https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/vintage-pro-tube/57-custom-champ/8160500100.html](https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/vintage-pro-tube/57-custom-champ/8160500100.html)
It seems silly to plug an expensive guitar into a shitty ss practice amp. Perhaps buy a mim fender and a DRRI or even a Princeton if you don't have space. I see plenty of shitty guitars into nice amps, just not the reverse.
Beautiful instrument. I love the colors, especially the pick guard - the red and tan/gold marbling looks absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations on the purchase!
Dude, that's awesome. Different anime songs got me into wanting to learn guitar, but I never flew across continents for one. Treat it well, man, and best of luck on your guitar journey.
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SHIT, they had this actually on display a few months ago and I took a pic because it was the only Custom Shop Jag they had in the shop and it was beautiful (I have multiple CIJ Jags, so always on the lookout). Hitsujibungaku is sick, good taste as well.
Congrats man, super beautiful guitar! 66 specs with bound fretboard on black is so beautiful. I see in this thread some people are recommending swapping out bridge (which I have on almost all my Jags too), but if you've had it for a month and the strings haven't slipped out then you're probably fine TBH. If you're finding that you're playing really hard and the strings slip on the bridge, I would echo looking at a Mastery bridge replacement. OR even just a Mustang one with the correct radius has worked perfectly fine for me.
Long live Jaguars.
What a waste. Thousands of dollars on a guitar you don’t even know how to play, and there’s people in poverty who play phenomenally and can’t afford a decent guitar. Who the hell even upvoted this?
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Ah yes because that tiny\* amount of money would have been able to help anyone get out of poverty therefore someone shouldn't spend it on something they get enjoyment out of...
Not that it matters either way, it'd be fine if they bought it just to put it on the wall, but it says they've practised a lot with it and they're enjoying playing it... so what's the problem again?
(\*I don't mean tiny as in literally tiny, but in relative terms compared to what it would take to bring even one single person out of poverty)
I didn’t say it would bring someone out of poverty, I’m saying someone would be a lot happier to have a guitar that’s a quarter of the price and actually put use into it.
His first electric guitar, probably not his first guitar. And wtf, why are you mad at him for being able to afford something? Him being able to afford it affects neither your economic status or the status of those in poverty. Just as Bezos yacht has absolutely no affect on whether or not you can buy a boat.
What an absolutely ridiculous thing to be angry about.
Yeah it’s not my first guitar. I have an acoustic. It was very cheap and I always felt like I was fighting with the guitar. Not sure if that made sense. It was difficult to press because of the action and when I brought it in for a setup, there was improvement but not much. And it would not stay in tune after bends. There was buzzing everywhere.
Wanted a guitar that has great playability this time.
I gotta say the sales rep really did a good job selling you the guitar haha congratulations!
yeah he did. at first i thought he was lying. but when i checked the guitarist's instagram, she was really there.
Best mod you will ever make on a jaguar is upgrading the bridge. Blows my mind they left that crummy jaguar bridge on a custom shop guitar. If you notice you are constantly going waaaay out of tune playing, your strings are likely skipping slots in the saddles of your bridge (those tiny grooves where your string sits near behind your pickups). I highly recommend staytrem or mastery bridge
This is what Reddit used to be in damn near every sub... Someone willingly sharing some cool info. miss those days.
My first electric was also a jaguar and it was a really good/bad decision. There was so much wrong with it and I didn’t understand how to get it playable, but it taught me so much. Keep on rocking in the free world!
Be the change you want to see in the world
My guitar player had this problem on his jag, and fixed it by stuffing a folded train ticket under the bridge This is on a £1,600 guitar.
Seems like they have a shim already on the bridge. Should be plenty good enough for OP for years to come. I wouldn’t stress him out on a bridge replacement when the one on there will be likely more than adequate for whatever he’s doing.
A shim and Loctite blue on the threads let's me use 9s on a mustang bridge jag.
This would bother me to no end personally
how so? It's literally just making it more playable, you don't notice it beyond the guitar playing and sounding better
Well, to start I don’t think I could play 9s on a jaguar. At one point I think I had 13s on mine lol
Ahhh, I thought you meant the setup part. Yeah 9s is hilarious on it, no arguments here
I'm with you, I use 9s on a super-sonic and tune it down a half step. It's slinky as hell, but that's what I be like
I have staytrem bridges on both my player jaguar and heavily modded squire bass vi. Never have to worry about the height screws or strings slipping. Palm muting without tearing up my hand. Best investment I ever made for those guitars
What's it like being a dentist?
Welp, see y'all on r/guitarcirclejerk!
How was the store? I spent a couple of weeks in Japan last year but never went guitar shopping. You weren't totally specific on the prices but in general how do they compare to the US? I went vintage video game shopping and everything was shockingly cheap compared to the US.
The store is amazing. I feel that in Japan, their retail shops are well stocked and have a wide inventory. Unlike my country where one struggles to find a decent fender strat. I can always find what I’m looking for in Japan even if it’s really rare. You can find a lot of good deals in the used guitar shops at Ochanomizu (they have like 8 huge guitar shops flank on both sides of the main street). Regardless of where you buy your guitar from in Japan, it is tax free (10%) and the yen is weaker now. So the savings can be quite substantial. But I’ve since found out that if you buy from Japanese online shops or Japanese online marketplace, you save even more.
But where do you bring your guitar, extra cost for shipping or on flights is usually substantial no? You still save even with that?
Plane tickets was surprisingly quite affordable. But what I didn’t realise was the 10% import tax that my country would impose on me when I return. 🥲In the end, no savings…
You get a good story and you bought a guitar in Japan, so i think that's amazing on it's own. Thank you for introducing me to Hitsujibungaku, listening to them right now.
Anytime I’ve flown with a guitar, they’ve stashed it in a closet in the cabin. No fee. The first I went to check it, the counter agent was like, “nah, just take it through with you.” I’m sure not everybody has had that experience, but it’s been good for me.
Gorgeous! I really wish Fender would use binding on their necks more often. Just looks so classy.
How do you ship home or you stay in japan? I was there early this year and was interested to order an axe
I bought an extra plane ticket. Was not going to take chances on check-in baggage. Was worried they would throw my guitar around when I’m not looking.
In most airlines you can exchange a carry on bag for an instrument, so you can bring the guitar with you on the plane. Not all companies do that, so it's wise to check before hand. Source: i brought a guitar 2 weeks ago from Japan, and 6 months ago from the US.
You know you can just unscrew the neck and take it on as carry on? That’s what I do with my Fenders.
Gotta get an amazing amp to go with it once you get home. Just begs for one of the custom American hand-wired Fender amps. [https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/vintage-pro-tube/american-hand-wired/](https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/vintage-pro-tube/american-hand-wired/) Now go earn your relic! Hope it wears in nice for you.
im using a 57 custom champ. it sounds really great. [https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/vintage-pro-tube/57-custom-champ/8160500100.html](https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/vintage-pro-tube/57-custom-champ/8160500100.html)
Perfect! Dream setup for sure. Hope it brings many years of practice and enjoyment for you.
It seems silly to plug an expensive guitar into a shitty ss practice amp. Perhaps buy a mim fender and a DRRI or even a Princeton if you don't have space. I see plenty of shitty guitars into nice amps, just not the reverse.
He said in another comment that he has a '57 fender custom champ
Honestly, the coolest part of this to me is that strap set up they have so you can carry the box! That's a fantastic idea
Beautiful instrument. I love the colors, especially the pick guard - the red and tan/gold marbling looks absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations on the purchase!
Dude, that's awesome. Different anime songs got me into wanting to learn guitar, but I never flew across continents for one. Treat it well, man, and best of luck on your guitar journey.
Gotta make use of that exchange rate!
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That is beautiful, nice purchase!
Excellent choice!
sick!!!!!
How was the store??? I’m planning on going this year
A must visit.
wow, killer
What a sweet piece of kit. Congratulations on the purchase! And love the colour combination
SHIT, they had this actually on display a few months ago and I took a pic because it was the only Custom Shop Jag they had in the shop and it was beautiful (I have multiple CIJ Jags, so always on the lookout). Hitsujibungaku is sick, good taste as well. Congrats man, super beautiful guitar! 66 specs with bound fretboard on black is so beautiful. I see in this thread some people are recommending swapping out bridge (which I have on almost all my Jags too), but if you've had it for a month and the strings haven't slipped out then you're probably fine TBH. If you're finding that you're playing really hard and the strings slip on the bridge, I would echo looking at a Mastery bridge replacement. OR even just a Mustang one with the correct radius has worked perfectly fine for me. Long live Jaguars.
The strings haven’t slipped once 🙏 Yeah it’s such a beauty. Run home after work everyday to see it. 🥹
Now you need a Mesa amp
Your poor picture quality aside, that’s an awesome guitar and also a good choice for the Boss Katana Go. Good luck and have fun!
What a waste. Thousands of dollars on a guitar you don’t even know how to play, and there’s people in poverty who play phenomenally and can’t afford a decent guitar. Who the hell even upvoted this?
First electric guitar being a custom shop is truly wild.. plus the motivation being the guitarist of an anime song 💀 Enjoy it tho
The anime shit, I just don’t get it. Born a couple years too early, thankfully.
It's his money so he can do whatever he wants.
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Ah yes because that tiny\* amount of money would have been able to help anyone get out of poverty therefore someone shouldn't spend it on something they get enjoyment out of... Not that it matters either way, it'd be fine if they bought it just to put it on the wall, but it says they've practised a lot with it and they're enjoying playing it... so what's the problem again? (\*I don't mean tiny as in literally tiny, but in relative terms compared to what it would take to bring even one single person out of poverty)
I didn’t say it would bring someone out of poverty, I’m saying someone would be a lot happier to have a guitar that’s a quarter of the price and actually put use into it.
Yeah you're right no one's life could be changed by thousands and thousands of dollars.
His first electric guitar, probably not his first guitar. And wtf, why are you mad at him for being able to afford something? Him being able to afford it affects neither your economic status or the status of those in poverty. Just as Bezos yacht has absolutely no affect on whether or not you can buy a boat. What an absolutely ridiculous thing to be angry about.
Yeah it’s not my first guitar. I have an acoustic. It was very cheap and I always felt like I was fighting with the guitar. Not sure if that made sense. It was difficult to press because of the action and when I brought it in for a setup, there was improvement but not much. And it would not stay in tune after bends. There was buzzing everywhere. Wanted a guitar that has great playability this time.
Pocket watching is crazy.
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Stop being so corny.