Check out the very detailed Fender jag-stang video review brought to you by David Taub at nextlevelguitar.com. David goes over all the details of the jag-stang, the history behind it, and plays a bit so you can hear what it sounds like.

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As reported on this Fender News post, the David Gilmour Signature Stratocaster is being released September 22, 2008.

It will be a Custom Shop production available in NOS (new old stock) and Relic styles.

David Gilmour

Gilmour Signature Stratocaster

Have you ever jumped on a guitar cable and totally ruined a guitar input jack or amplifier input jack?  This looks like a perfect product for those of you that have or think you might have that problem.

From Belkin’s press release:

Belkin International, Inc., announces new BreakFree Connectors, which detach under extreme tension, protecting your amplifier or guitar from unexpected damage. BreakFree will provide noise-free dynamic sound without any degradation in audio quality.

Belkin’s BreakFree Connectors are designed to eliminate the popping that occurs when cables are accidentally unplugged from a live amplifier. Additionally, for musicians with multiple guitars, the product makes guitar swapping seamless without the hassle of shutting down or putting your amplifier on standby.

Belkin BreakFree cable connector

AVAILABILITY

• September 2008 in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

BreakFree (F8Z294) – US: $19.99

• Supports ¼” TRS plug
• Strong magnet with quick detachment
• Consistent audio quality
• Reduces cable clutter

BreakFree Tips (F8Z293-2) – US: $9.99

• Use with BreakFree Connector
• Two in a pack
• Supports ¼” TRS plug

Belkin BreakFree cable connector

[via Belkin Breakfree Guitar Magnetic Connectors | gadgettastic.com]

[Belkin BreakFree Press Release]

This post is inspired by a forum post where Fender Jaguar owners are showing off their Jags.

Whether you have a new Mexican Custom Player Jaguar, Japanese Reissue Jag, American Classic, original vintage jaguar, or any other iteration, we would like to see it!

Just upload your photo to flickr or whatever your favorite image host is. And then go to the following forum topic and post your link to your jaguar image. [forum topic URL] (you may have to create a forum account if you have never used our forums before)

Below is just a small selection of some of the Fender Jaguar photos and photo links posted up by their owners.

(Click the images to see larger versions)

danny's jag

fran's jag

jma689's jag

junebug's jag

libtoem's jag

libtoem's jag

mad-mike's jag

pentastar's jag

pentastar's jag

perdie's jag

purplehaze19x's jags and jazzy

richie's jag

rumorsofsurf's jag

salukipilot4590's jag

sickboy's jag

snottysnot's jags

Awesome looking jaguars guys!

We bring you another fantastic jagstang project in this post.  Comprised of a Warmoth made jagstang body and neck AJ put together a really nice guitar here.

Some of the specs from AJ’s “Gold Top” jag-stang are:

• Warmoth jagstang body
• Warmoth 24″ neck
• compound neck radius - from 10″ to 16″ radius
• Gibson style frets
• Bridge pickup - Seymour Duncan: Duncan Custom SH-5
• Neck pickup - Seymour Duncan JB Jr. SJBJ-1
• Tuners - Schaller locking
• Bridge - Warmoth; which is much more adjustable than the stock Jagstang / Mustang bridges

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This photo includes an original (c 1974) Mustang neck that AJ intended to use, but he found the Warmoth neck much better for playability.

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AJ’s guitar is a part of the Warmoth gallery.

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Do you have a project jag-stang or modified jag-stang you’re proud of?  Send us the photos and the specs and we may post it here! [Contact us here.]

We wanted to point out our new Classifieds Section to those of you that haven’t checked it out in a while. You might also notice the new homepage look which will be rolled to the rest of the site over time.

Here are the benefits of the new Classifieds system:

• no registration required to post an ad
• can upload an image with your ad
• the most recent ads show up on the main homepage of jag-stang.com
• simplified - there are only 3 categories so browsing all the ads is much easier now.
• just click the ‘Post An Ad’ tab to post your ad

We would love to hear your feedback on the new system. Now go post your ads!

Summer NAMM 2008 has just wrapped up in Nashville, Tennessee and here are some of our favorite from the show.  There were no real scoops from the show as a lot of the news trickled out leading up to the show.

Fender announcements

• Classic Player Jaguar Special and Classic Player Jaguar Special HH
• Classic Player Jazzmaster Special
• Billy Corgan Stratocaster
• Jaguar Bass
• 65 Princeton Reverb Guitar Amp

Gibson announcements

• Robot Les Paul Studio, Robot SG

If you are a Jaguar or Jazzmaster fan this is great news for you.  Affordable Mexican models probably right down at your local guitar shops soon. You no longer have any excuses as to why you can’t find a Mustang, Jaguar, or Jazzmaster any more.  But don’t even ask about jag-stangs… lol

The Billy Corgan Fender Stratocaster that we started talking about back in January is now on Fender.com as part of their Artist Series. [url]  We’re assuming this guitar will get the grand unveiling at the upcoming Summer NAMM that is coming up June 20-22 in Nashville.

Not a whole lot of surprises up to this point.  The most interesting specs are as follows:

• colors: (805) Olympic White and (806) Flat Black (satin nitro)
• jumbo frets on Modern “C” Shape neck with large ’70s style headstock (satin poly)
• 1 Special Design Dimarzio® Billy Corgan Single-Spaced Humbucking Pickup (Neck)
• 1 Dimarzio® Chopper™ Pickup (Middle)
• 1 Special Design Dimarzio® Billy Corgan Single-Spaced Humbucking Pickup (Bridge)
• original body shape (?? not sure how it differs from standard stratocaster)

The pickup switching has some non-standard settings that benefit from the single-spaced Dimarzio humbuckers.

• Position 1. Full Humbucking Bridge Pickup
• Position 2. Inside Coil of Bridge Pickup and Full Humbucking Middle Pickup
• Position 3. Full Humbucking Middle Pickup
• Position 4. Full Humbucking Middle Pickup and Outside Coil of Neck Pickup
• Position 5. Full Humbucking Neck Pickup

Update: Interstate music is showing a list price of 1999.99 for this new strat.  Which would mean a retail price around 1449.99.  What are your opinions on this price point?

Update 2: Sam Ash is showing a list price of 1599.99 with a retail of 1199.99.