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On 2004-09-17, DiStAnCeFrOmNoW rated this Fender Jag-Stang a 5...(10046)
Purchase: I bought this guitar at Manahawkin Music for about $800. I baught it because it was designed by Kurt Cobain.
Pros:
Cons: Great sound. Great playabilaty. Great look.
Quality: Very good durability. Great finish. Review Summary: Best guitar ive ever picked up, and the best guitar I'd ever want On 2004-05-16, Eo the Destroyer rated this Fender Jag-Stang a 5...(8907)
Purchase: I got this guitar back in 1996 from a local guitar shop in Cumming, Georgia. I paid about $350 for it. I was a big fan of Nirvana so I had to have it. It is also a 50th anniversary Fender so that was an extra bonus.
Pros: It plays beautifully. The neck is thin and very easy to play. It play a lot of Drop-d tuning heavy stuff and it is a breeze to flail your fingers rapidly across the neck. I replaced the single coil with a Seymor Duncun hot-rail and it boosted the volume and body of the guitar immensly. The humbucker plays worderfully for distored guitar (I use a DOD Death Metal distortion) and the new (six years old) single coil is wonderful with a clean channel or some chourus.
Cons: The only thing I didn't like about it was the Vibrato bar. Every time I use it the hole guitar drops down about half a step. I'd love to put a floyd rose bridge on it. Other than that, it is a wonderful guitar.
Quality: Very good construction. I've had for over 8 years and it still looks great. There a couple dings and stratches from the strap screw coming off while playing standing up it it tumbling to the ground. But I fixed that problem by putting on seat belt like strap locks and glueing the screws in. Review Summary: Great guitar. My advise though is to get a new single coil, because the original is that hot, and a strap lock system of some sort. Other than that it plays and sounds wonderful and you drastically change the tone with a quick flick of a switch.
On 2004-01-30, Rock&Roll music rated this Fender Jag-Stang a 4...(7727)
Purchase: I picked up this guitar used at Ancient Music in a town just south of Chicago. I paid only $200. But I got what I paid for.
Pros: The guitar has a nice sound to it. It has one single coil pick up at the neck and a humbucker at the bridge. I replaced the single coil with a Seymour Duncan Vintage for Jaguar. It sounds great (it has a Jaguar sound to it). With the right pedal (I use a super overdrive), it also has one of the best “fat” sounds around. Although I replace the pickup, there stock pickup still sounds nice. The off set body is comfortable and well balanced. The think neck plays very well. The pickup selectors give you a nice range of sounds. It’s a good guitar for soloists or rhythm.
Cons: The guitar I bought was used…. For only $200. Naturally there was improvement that needed to be done. A screw receiver on my Jagstang was broke, so I just replaced the whole pickup (as I stated before). It’s WELL worn. But that’s all minor. The biggest problem with this guitar is keeping it in tune.
Quality: The guitar was constructed beautifully, but its previous owner abused it. The paint, and some of the wood, was cracked but it still held up great and sounded excellent. The Fiesta red paint looks especially nice. Iv had no problem with the neck either. The action is good. Even though this guitar took a lot of abuse, it’s holding up very nicely. Review Summary: This guitar is great for anyone who can get one. The range of sounds are amazing, the playability is great. The construction is great. It’s a nice, well-balanced guitar. I recommend this guitar for anyone looking for a solid, well built, nice sounding instrument. On 2003-11-12, Kelly K. rated this Fender Jag-Stang a 5...(6166)
Purchase: I special ordered the reissue of the Fender Jag-Stang from Guitar Center for 399.99. The retail is 756.99 so I was lucky. I called because it was taking long and they said they had an original Japanese Fiesta Red 1996 version of this guitar for cheaper, it was used. So I went and got it. I paid a few hundred.
Pros: If ya'll did not know, the late Nirvana singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain designed it. He combined his two favorite Fender's Jaguar and Mustang. This guitar is pure genius, it has the ability to go from a mellow, soft sound, then when you switch on the switches on the top, it makes this metalish/grunge sound. Its awesome..
Cons: I dont like that it has a few dings in it, but that the used quality. It sort of went out of tune quick but oh well. I have no complaints really. Its sort of hard to find parts for the "unit". I wish that they would have had more colors besides "sonic blue and fiesta red" I originally ordered sonic blue, but couldnt wait, so I got this one. Its better because its the original.
Quality: Its a Fiesta red, bass wood body. With one single coil pickup, then a special design humbucker. Three way sliding in and out phase switches for the pickups,floating dynamic vibrato. Review Summary: Just an over round great guitar. Worth the money. I feel sorry for the people who pay thousands of dollars for guitars, when all you need is this one right here. Sure its over 300.00 but dude, its great... if you want that signature messy grunge punk Nirvana sound, this is the guitar for you. This is not your grandpa's campfire guitar, its a lean,mean grunge machine! On 2003-02-06, RHFaktor rated this Fender Jag-Stang a 5...(4339)
Purchase: I purchased it new for $400 (in Slovenia).
It was the shape and colour (fiesta red) that caught my eye first...
Pros: The factory settings and hardware were/are good. I like heavier guitars, so this one was just right for me.
But what i really love is the fast neck. I've never played a Fender with such a neck before (neither now). It's simply great.
Cons: The Dynamic Vibrato makes it go out of tune very easy, but i don't use it very much, so it isn't a big deal for me.
The other thing is the finish that is really thin and gets scratched very fast. But i think that a scrached guitar is a guitar with character. :)
Quality: It's a Jaguar - Mustang clone, designed by Kurt Cobain. Has a bridge Humbucker and a neck single coil. The humbucker gives a powerful, crunchy sound (i use a Solton 100 Watt amp.), the single coil makes a nice bassy sound (which i use for playing it accoustic).
I had no problems with the tuners or knobs in the last six years i owned the guitar. Review Summary: You will love it or you will hate it - it's simple as that. Overall i think it's a great guitar for the price i paid. Suitable for the beginner and with some modifications (pickup change) for the advanced too.
At least it's worth trying it out.
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