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[jagblaster]

Hey guys,

I got tired of the modern look of my MIJ Jaguar HH, and wanted to convert it to a more vintage style. So far I have installed the tremolo, which required drilling a hole in the body to accommodate the spring and plate connected to the tremolo tailpiece

Mods on their way:
-66 Vintage RI neck pickup
-Classic player single coil Bridge pickup
-Mint green pickguard


I need some advice on installing the new single coil pickups though. I have never done this, but I am assuming all I need to do is cut the humbuckers wire and solder the single coil wire into the existing line. Is it really that easy or will I need to change the pots etc?









Thanks for the help!

[vastrange]

Hey guys,

I got tired of the modern look of my MIJ Jaguar HH, and wanted to convert it to a more vintage style. So far I have installed the tremolo, which required drilling a hole in the body to accommodate the spring and plate connected to the tremolo tailpiece

Mods on their way:
-66 Vintage RI neck pickup
-Classic player single coil Bridge pickup
-Mint green pickguard


I need some advice on installing the new single coil pickups though. I have never done this, but I am assuming all I need to do is cut the humbuckers wire and solder the single coil wire into the existing line. Is it really that easy or will I need to change the pots etc?









Thanks for the help!

i would change the pots anyway... but why change these pups man....this jag looks killer!!!

[lazyjedeye]

looks great!

[jagblaster]

i would change the pots anyway... but why change these pups man....this jag looks killer!!!

Is changing the pots required though? I would like to avoid that if possible. Can the pots that came on this HH model, work with Single coil pickups?

[vastrange]

Is changing the pots required though? I would like to avoid that if possible. Can the pots that came on this HH model, work with Single coil pickups?

what pups are you going for?
right now your jag has 500K pots i think.....?
standard jag pots are 1Meg. If you leave the 500K your sound will be less trembly.
changing pots and caps is not required , highly recommended though as fender japan is not famous for their high quality wiring.
i would do it just cause it's a cheap upgrade.

[jagblaster]

what pups are you going for?
right now your jag has 500K pots i think.....?
standard jag pots are 1Meg. If you leave the 500K your sound will be less trembly.
changing pots and caps is not required , highly recommended though as fender japan is not famous for their high quality wiring.
i would do it just cause it's a cheap upgrade.

Awesome! thanks for the feedback. I am installing a fender 66 vintage single coil jaguar pickup in the neck, and a classic player hot single coil in the bridge

[AngryHatter]

I'd be interested in hearing how much you are spending to get what is a CP Jag?
I paid $600 out the door for a new one from 2008.

[jagblaster]

I'd be interested in hearing how much you are spending to get what is a CP Jag?
I paid $600 out the door for a new one from 2008.

Well, the main thing I wanted was a Frankenstein guitar, and the black painted headstock. I got the Jag HH for free, and so far have paid $100 in parts for the tailpiece, the two single coil pickups and the new mint green pick guard. The classic players are awesome, but I dont think there is an option for a black one at the moment so using the HH special edition was a good option for me

I just got the pickups wired up, now waiting for the pick guard which is supposed to arrive today, ill post pics asap!

[jagblaster]

final pics:

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[HNB]

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Awesome looking. Nice work.

[vastrange]

great work! looks fantastic!
did you end up changing pots?

[jagblaster]

great work! looks fantastic!
did you end up changing pots?

Still have the stock pots in there. It sounds good hooked up to "virtual" amps in Logic, but I still need to give it the real test through my Mesa

[HNB]

Still have the stock pots in there. It sounds good hooked up to "virtual" amps in Logic, but I still need to give it the real test through my Mesa

How did you center the new bridge and all that to make sure it got put in the right spot?

[Stian]

That really looks great! Nice job man!

[jagblaster]

How did you center the new bridge and all that to make sure it got put in the right spot?

There is basically a "sweet spot". When you remove the original tail piece (gibson style stop tail) there is two big holes in the body. The new Jaguar tremolo tail covers up these holes within 1/10 of a mm. If you move the bridge down a hair, the holes will show, if you move it up, the holes will show, left, the holes will show...etc

Getting the angle correct was pretty much just luck though

[jagblaster]

That really looks great! Nice job man!

Thanks!! Hey what guitar is that in your avatar? looks like a Renaldo jazzmaster body????

[HNB]

There is basically a "sweet spot". When you remove the original tail piece (gibson style stop tail) there is two big holes in the body. The new Jaguar tremolo tail covers up these holes within 1/10 of a mm. If you move the bridge down a hair, the holes will show, if you move it up, the holes will show, left, the holes will show...etc

Getting the angle correct was pretty much just luck though

LOL Nice! I might be trying this out soon.

[foxyloxy]

killer!

[HNB]

Just got it. Found it on ebay for $582 with shipping!

http://cgi.ebay.com/...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Not sure if I will do the bridge conversion yet. I don't use the tremelo when I play, but I like the classic look of the traditional tail piece. I will have to think on it. I will probably change out the knobs and pickups though. Have to wait and see still.

[Stian]

Thanks!! Hey what guitar is that in your avatar? looks like a Renaldo jazzmaster body????

Its a lake placid blue Warmoth Jazzmaster with P-90s, and a Fender Stratocaster neck.