Most of you will have noticed the jag stang was strung up wrong, so i restrung it correctly and installed a set of 10 gauge kerly kues cyclecoat strings, 2 pictures below. Where can i find a jagstang schematic wiring diagram. This is a 100% original guitar which is becoming rarer for these guitars. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. If you have a simliar guitar we would love to see your photos also. Jgs1202 wd white 1ply thin jag stang fender guitar pickguard. Jagstang serial numbers fender jagstang discussion. So to this day i still think of them as total garbage.
A shorter neck means notes are easy to reach, and because its a fender it has a lower action than other brands, so the strings are closer to the frets and easier to play. This was my teenage dream guitar and i saved from numerous awful jobs to buy it. The fender mustang is a solid body electric guitar produced by the fender musical instruments corporation. Like the video and subscribe to the channel for more videos on this jag stang guitar. Designed by kurt cobainserial number q072422hardly used, no fret wear, with vibrato arm, pro setup for resale. Often, notes can suffer from a lack of focus and sustain. Reverb is the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell used, vintage, and new music gear online. How the nirvana frontman dreamt up a unique jaguar, mustang mashup. While a cool concept, i dont think the fender jagstang or jag stang really lived up to what was intended. Jagstang done right guitar routing templates faction guitars. The general consensus in the store amongst the staff was that it was a godawful nirvana cashin that was hideous to play.
The guitar was a hybrid of fenders jaguar and mustang electric guitars. I was working in a guitar store when fender released the kurt cobain jag stang. I owned a 1966 fender mustang, for a time my jag stang wore that guitars trem unit. Click link to get a killer brand new blues lesson not on youtube and a blues scales and lead. Fender jagstang 1996 this is an early one being made in the first year of production and so features the 50th anniversary label on the rear of the headstock. I have been doing this since i was 15 and am an expert on fender offset style guitars such as the jaguar, jazzmaster, mustang, and jag stang, im also a enthusiast of wacky pickups and oddball tremolo units. Kurt cobains jagstang according to the late nirvana frontman kurt cobain, he designed his own guitar by taking polaroids of a fender jaguar and a fender.
In this video i checkout a 200204 crafted in japan fender jagstang reissue finished in sonic blue, the fender jagstang was originally. You can also join us on facebook, in the discussion forums, and if you own a fender jagstang, add it to our registry. There seems there was a period at least where fender started using some pretty janky mustang vibrato units on their guitars, around the. Ruban nielson, of the band unknown mortal orchestra, uses a red jag stang. Fender prototype jagstang designed by kurt cobain source. Here i have for sale my fender jagstang this guitar is the creation of kurt cobain his blend of a fender jaguar and a fender mustang. Most people use the jb in the jag stang, as kurt put a jb in his jag stang, but since i already have the mustang i decided to go with the sd sound after the jaguar.
Needless to say it finally is a guitar i can play and love. Fender jagstang for sale in uk 20 used fender jagstangs. The story of kurt cobains fender jaguar musicradar. This is based on the design by kurt cobain, and its a mix of the fender mustang and jaguar. Wd music control plate for fender japan mustang or jagstang chrome.
Find great deals on ebay for fender jagstang and fender jaguar. I sold my jagstang to buy a jaguar william dickerson. Hate to revive a really old topic, but i just had to say that with a few modifications, the jag stang is a very unique and great guitar. He conveyed his ideas for the instrument to the fender custom shop, which produced a couple prototype models in 1993, one of which the nirvana singerguitarist played on a few brief occasions. Includes brand new kinsman hard foam case for safe shipping. The jag stang was available to the public for a short time, but isnt wasnt as kurt intended it to be. Meet up with other fans of these guitars and share your. Activity all activity my activity streams unread content content i started search more. How the heck do i keep that blasted fender dynamic vibrato in tune. The control plate is definitely a squier vm mustang control plate i know this as i played one a week or two ago and was facepalming at the crude cut and quality of the control plate on that guitar, it makes me wonder if this is just a squier vm prototype with the fender logo on it. Ive had this guitar since it was brand new, and it has been my friend for all these 24 years. Sa production debuta fin 1995 et elle fut retiree du catalogue fender en 2001 avant detre reeditee en 2003 par fender japon.
You can also join us on facebook, in the discussion forums, and if you own a fender jag stang, add it to our registry. A prototype of the kurt cobain designed fender jagstang accompanied by an original cobain design drawing. It was introduced in 1964 as the basis of a major redesign of fender s student models, the musicmaster and duosonic. The fender jaguar guitar is the ultimate rock n roll animal, with more switching, west coast cool and ferocious bite designed to define the surf sound. See more jag panzer wallpaper, jag wallpaper, wallpaper fender jag stang, jag military wallpaper, army jag wallpaper, baby jag wallpaper. I special ordered the reissue of the fender jagstang from guitar center for 399. A prototype of the kurt cobain designed fender jag stang accompanied by an original cobain design drawing. The jag stang guitars have one humbucker, a vintagestyle single coil and a fender floating vibrato, threeposition slide onoff switch. Fender jagstang electric guitar designed in collaboration with the late kurt cobain, the jagstang guitars tones come courtesy of one humbucking pickup bridge, a vintage singlecoil neck and a fender floating vibrato. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. Fender jaguar kurt cobain made in japan fender jag stang made in japan pedal.
Fender jagstang vs fender mustang vs squier jaguar comparison duration. Oh, and its the new reissue of the jag stang, not the original issue from the earlymid nineties. Fender jaguar kurt cobain made in japan fender jagstang made in japan. Get the guaranteed best price on solid body electric guitars like the fender jagstang electric guitar at musicians friend. And i love offsets, just not this abomination of an instrument. Other fender electric guitarsadjustment and care the following setup procedures and specifications are for your fender guitar as equipped with the strings that come on the instrument as standard equipment from the factory. While the jagstang was kurts official collaboration with fender, its the jaguar that has remained the most iconic instrument. I played with first generation beboppers on that jag. The guitar was a hybrid of fender s jaguar and mustang electric guitars. Two prototypes of the guitar were built by fender custom shop master builder larry brooks. Build a jaguar offset guitar from an ebay diy kit youtube. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
Mar 14, 2008 this is a group for owners of fender jag stangs, jaguars, and mustangs to post photos of their guitars. As you can see, this 1996 fender jagstang is in great shape overall. Fender jag stang 1996 1st edition kurt cobain low actionall original, plays very nice and its extremely well balanced. The jag stang, amusingly enough, might have the best neck of all 3. As one person pointed out, i will admit that when i first got it, it sat in my closet unplayed for about 8 months and didnt distract me from my modded fender 51.
The original prototype cross between a mustang and a jaguar. I bought this from the music store that i work at i believe most stores sell it for around 5 hundredish, im not telling you how much i got it for because youd get mad at me, hehe. The fender jagstang is an electric guitar designed by kurt cobain, of the band nirvana, intended as a hybrid of two fender electric guitars. Wd music control plate for fender japan mustang or jagstang gold.
To try the idea out, i drew up a jag stang using the photos in the magazine as a guide, and did a picture of a sonicblue jag stang with an emg 81 and the emg single style pickup in the neck, that i would later learn was the sa1. The squier ryan jarman signature guitar is an electric guitar manufactured by the fender squier company in august 2016. Looks like im not alone in the utilization of a jag for jazz. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. You can also join us on facebook, in the discussion forums, and if you own a fender jagstang. Designed by the late kurt cobain the jag stang is a mixture between the jaguar and the mustang, two of his favorite guitars. Fender jag stang 1996 1st edition kurt cobain jagu. The fender jag stang, a mustangjaguar hybrid, was built for kurt cobain based on his design. Hi, i have a fender jag stang 1996 1st from a temporary job of mine, it has been used for ruffly a year, its in perfect working order no damage or dentshappy bidding. The jagstang is no longer in production, but although its rare, its not expensive. What we generally refer to as the offset fenders jazzmaster, jaguar, mustang, jag stang can sometimes be a quirky bunch and one of their more common annoyances is the bridge. Im not saying you are wrong but i find it strange because my jag stang isnt neck heavy, its perfectly balanced and sits where i want it to, sounds absolutely fantastic, has a really nice clean tone, similar to the kurt cobain mustang clean tone i have played quite a few of them, the distortion is great on this guitar very beefy, even on. Buy fender mustang jag stang cyclone multifit case, standard black with black acrylic interior. This is how i do it, in a 2 part video consisting of lots of ums, ers, okays and other notsopleasing public speaking.
Initial production lasted 4 years till 1999 and they have been reissued again in 2003 for a short time. In this video i build a awesome jaguar style offset guitar from a. Jan 06, 2015 this is based on the design by kurt cobain, and its a mix of the fender mustang and jaguar. Youtube early joe pass on a fender jaguar i later played plenty of rockabilly on it. How do i wire a fender jag stang guitar answered by a verified expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Nirvana mug jag stang fender wings band logo new official boxed. It was designed by ryan jarman of the cribs as his signature model instrument design and concept. This first run left handed 50th anniversary 1996 fender jagstang was one of the first ever made. The jag stang was seen starting in midtolate 1993 although kurt rarely played it. How to setup, maintain, and even at times build solidbody electric guitars and bass guitars. Speaking to nme in 2016, jarman spoke of the guitars origins they asked us to do signature models a few years ago based on the mustang and precision basses we. Fender jag stang crafted in japan 1993 jagstang used 1993 fender jag stang crafted in japan. Fender produced it very literally from kurt cobains concept sketch, which was faithful, but not aesthetically pleasing to a lot of people. Conor walls of irish rock band turfboy uses a sonic blue jag stang.
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