I posted this on the old site but I have an update. Basically I am combining all of Leo's best inventions in one guitar, IMHO
Guitar started as a 1999 AVRI Fender Jaguar which I think is the most comfy guitar and coolest looking guitar.
It has the best trem system that Leo made (might add a real vintage unit later)
A Mastery Bridge was added and it gets great overtones from behind the birdge that is one of the nicest quarks.
But now I am fitting it with soapbar MFD pickups. I still need to route the guitar and wire the pups in, but all the other wiring is done.
I got a custom pickguard made by Pickguardian using the closest thing to vintage tort.
Leo's Greatest Hits
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Very cool!
I love the trems on those Jaguars and Jazzmasters. Very smooth.
I bet it's going to sound killer with those MFD's.
When you get it ready to go, record a little something so we can hear.
I love the trems on those Jaguars and Jazzmasters. Very smooth.
I bet it's going to sound killer with those MFD's.
When you get it ready to go, record a little something so we can hear.
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Nice looking Jag... Looking to pick one up one someday to go with my Jazzmaster.
Not sure I would modify her. But have fun, and keep us updated on the progress.
Not sure I would modify her. But have fun, and keep us updated on the progress.
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Well, its routed. So the hard part is over. Hopefully UPS will drop off the pickups on Monday and I can get it together.
And then deciede to use the white or vintage cream covers.
I am going with the stock knobs too, no more white witchats, those are on my Strat now.
And then deciede to use the white or vintage cream covers.
I am going with the stock knobs too, no more white witchats, those are on my Strat now.
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That looks killer! I've always wanted to do something like that.....I like it.
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It sounds more like a Jag than I thought, showing how there is much more that determines the sound. I still have lots of setup and tweeks to do. But it definitely has the beef now.
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Funny how these MFD's look completely comfortable being in a Jag. Almost like they should have been there from the get-go
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Cool, I've been thinking of a baritone with MFD's but with Jaguar wiring.
I bet she sounds awesome.
I bet she sounds awesome.
John.
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Cool Idea, I like how she turned out. I'd love to hear a tone report once you have her dialed in.
Lates,
Connor
Lates,
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Well, this has standard G&L wiring. Jaguar wiring is gone
A clip
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/t/g/tgw5006/MFD.mp3
A clip
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/t/g/tgw5006/MFD.mp3