Fantastic video - those are some super tasty upgrades and really does make it, not just a better guitar, but a guitar better suited to you/your needs and I'm sure one day to the little one's too! Hope you and your loved ones have the most fantastic holiday season and a restful, fun Christmas and of course a happy, healthy new year!
Aaron I can't talk about the other guitar on messages via Reverb or they will ban me since you mentioned buying it on my site there. It is the lightest Jag i've ever had in, and I think I've had damn near close to 100 of them. Most average a full pound more. You can shoot me an email at info@audiomomusic.com
Excellent points, Jim. Modding is a big part of the deal for me. I'm finally planning to buy a Strat - even though I'm not a big fan - and will probably go Vintera II over Vintage II simply because I need the modding fix (I think the bones will be better than a Squier). As for your Jag, I'm guessing the neck was the most expensive as it's a bound Fender AO. But that's where you should be investing heavily, as you state in the video. Your kid's got one hell of a guitar there for when she's ready. All the best.
Indeed the neck is by far the most important part, but if you are patient some really good prices will present themselves - this neck was substantially less than even a few generic USA made necks that are being sold new from Fender themselves for teles and strats. Relative to the guitar itself, it was more or less the same cost. My kid is spoiled, she has too many to pick from but I'm afraid this one might end up being a bit too big and bulky for her even after she's a teenager... these jags aren't light haha
She's far more likely to be an artist, she sits and draws all day and is already trying to piece together a book series with all the characters she's created hahah
My son has been playing since like 3... he tells people I forced him to play guitar like Bondage... art music comedy and acting...right? everyone is always acting! Your daughter will go far in life due to your parenting! I'm not normal, after I commented on your vid "achin to be "by the replacements popped in my head. Now I know why.
I got a Vintage Modified Jaguar in surf green back in 2014 and over the years, I've done pretty much the same mods, even down to the American Vintage neck. It's one of my favorite guitars I own. There's definitely something special about doing through and doing all the mods and part changes yourself. It's also cool way to start off with an affordable guitar and upgrade as your budget allows.
Nice Cody! Which AV did you put on it, a 62 or a 65? I agree it's a really cool way to over time build a guitar that you truly love everything about. Awesome you've done the same
Perfect video for me as I have a Squier CV 60s Jaguar and plan to do exactly the same things - except the neck as I think the Squier one feels great. But it will get the electronics, Vibrato, pickups etc (and a mute). Mods are a funny thing, some swear they transform a guitar and others barely feel a difference. I guess I'll have to see for myself how far I can take this thing.
On some guitars mods can feel pretty negligble, on this guitar the hardware alone was a gigantic difference both in terms of feel and quality. The neck no matter what guitar you are working on is the thing that will transform a guitar, whether you put work into the existing neck or you get a replacement. Best of luck!
I have a VM and I put a Classic player locking button vibrato. It has a threaded arm. I also replaced the bridge with one from a CV because it's better in the ways that made a difference. I want to upgrade my pickups and electronics soon. Nice work Jim. It sounds beautiful.
I had one of those VM many years ago for a bit, I somehow managed to not modify anything on it and just ended up selling it to a kid that really wanted that exact guitar. Thanks Deb hope you have a great christmas
I still enjoy buying sub-$150 used Squiers (mainly Standard Series) and modifying them for experimentation purposes. I'm certainly not at the playing level where manufacturing tolerances on an instrument are holding me back, so I'd rather have 10 "idea" guitars than one $1500 "perfect" instrument. One reason is because I don't have a set repertoire of music that I need to execute on guitar, or even a consistent genre that I specialize in. So instead, I can try out different specs like someone might put on different outfits (or even costumes!) to match an occasion -- different tunings, wiring/controls, pickups all within reach. Someday I might find "my voice" in all this experimentation and be able to settle on one quality instrument like the Momose! But until then, I can still try to enjoy the journey of discovery without reaching a final destination. A little self-education is never really wasted, is it? We live, we learn, and hopefully the knowledge helps us appreciate the things we have a little more.
I don't think many people would pick any level of Fender over a Momose if they were to play them in person unless the logo on the headstock mattered more to them than the quality of the instrument
@@AudiomoMusic The neck quality absolutely floored me....as did the WEIGHT!! Nice piece of ash...wood...and rest of guitar was as expected....passable. But that neck....my goodness...it alone is worth $200+! Not a single high fret, really decent action, no buzz, well cut plastic nut, smooth and well dressed ends...as good as any USA I've owned to date. As good as my FGN Illiad's neck.
@@AudiomoMusic most guitar videos aren’t geared that way. it’s usually all about this versus that sound comparison. Sure, budget guitars are great for the price point but i want to know how it feels to play. Thank you!
You'll be happy to learn, most construction paper is .25mm thick. Try cutting your own shim out of that and let me know if it fixes the issue. You probably have some kicking around the house already. Cheers Jim. 🍻
What a fantastic video have a good weekend Jim also have a happy holiday season also a fantastic happy new year also to you as well your family ❤😊🥛💜🍩💙🧡💚💛🌲🇨🇦🎸🎂🍰🍶🍪🧁🇺🇸
Awesome vid. Man, the middle position on that puppy (by puppy I mean guitar, you weren't playing a puppy 😅) sounded incredible. I love those pups together. I'd say I personally don't care which way a great guitar comes; as it was or as it was made by myself. As long as it's great in the end. There's some amount of subjectivity here, like the neck feel and pickup selection. Those two can greatly affect the cost. I happen to like the C profile offered on the CV's. Only profile I hate, actually, is the Slim Taper D offered by Gibson/Epiphone. It's like playing a glossed up paint stir stick. Ugghhh. I digress... So not purchasing a new neck for $400-$500 cuts that cost significantly. The trem, and American one, $70 all day on Reverb. Pups can vary but usually not more than $200. Switches (I just bought 4 switchcraft for my nitro refin and relic Jag project, were $40 shipped. A couple pots and cap and cloth wire, less than $20. So assuming you're into the neck profile stock, we are talking $300-$400 and possibly less. Fenders American made Pure Vintage pickups are really good and are way under that $200 mark--or they were when I bought them for my FSR shell pink 70's CV Jag. Turns out they don't sound any different than the stock pups either. So that part is subjective too. Only the controls and trem are objective upgrades and they're the least expensive too, $125, give or take. I love that Jag you put together. I'm still working on getting mine back together. As you know, the Jag has a lot of wiring and a lot of grounding points. I decided to make brass grounding plates for mine. I'll show you. Came out great, was super cheap and super easy. $4 and about 30-45 minutes. Helps it feel more Japanese too. I had to wait for new switches to arrive then got busy with Christmas time stuff. I'll get back to it soon here. Your video is really giving me the bug to want it finished again though.
I put CTS pots in my 40th vintage series Jazzmaster and surprisingly the pots fit in the aluminum pickguard no reaming. Unfortunately even after the pots and the Cap mod there was no difference in my tone. I do not notice a lot of variance. Great Vid and definitely worth all your effort. You made a very cool guitar that sounds great.
That's interesting to know about the JM, I think the only major change you'll hear would be to replace the pickups, but there should definitely be a difference depending on what cap you used on how the guitar sounds once you start to roll the knobs off. I appreciate it Gary thanks and have a great holiday
When I was living in San Diego ages ago I once had a beer bottle walk away on it's own entirely. No idea where it could have gone and we didn't have a huge house so we checked everywhere - my wife eventually determined it was stolen by a huge spider that lived on our outdoor gate. If strings did the same thing I'd be in big trouble
I suppose old strings could be woven into spider webs or an outdoor gate with enough patience, but I'm not that artistic with the metalwork. Things seem to disappear in small houses more frequently, too, I think. I never know where that one shirt went........
Fantastic video - those are some super tasty upgrades and really does make it, not just a better guitar, but a guitar better suited to you/your needs and I'm sure one day to the little one's too!
Hope you and your loved ones have the most fantastic holiday season and a restful, fun Christmas and of course a happy, healthy new year!
Brilliant job on the surf rendition man.
Thanks Aaron, appreciate it man. Sorry I stopped responding last night, I had to be up now to get my kiddo ready for school haha
Aaron I can't talk about the other guitar on messages via Reverb or they will ban me since you mentioned buying it on my site there. It is the lightest Jag i've ever had in, and I think I've had damn near close to 100 of them. Most average a full pound more. You can shoot me an email at info@audiomomusic.com
Yikes! Super sorry about that, fully understood. I'll be in touch.
Wishing you and your family a super Christmas Jim! 🎄🎄🎸🎸
Same to you! Thanks so much!
Excellent points, Jim. Modding is a big part of the deal for me. I'm finally planning to buy a Strat - even though I'm not a big fan - and will probably go Vintera II over Vintage II simply because I need the modding fix (I think the bones will be better than a Squier). As for your Jag, I'm guessing the neck was the most expensive as it's a bound Fender AO. But that's where you should be investing heavily, as you state in the video. Your kid's got one hell of a guitar there for when she's ready. All the best.
Indeed the neck is by far the most important part, but if you are patient some really good prices will present themselves - this neck was substantially less than even a few generic USA made necks that are being sold new from Fender themselves for teles and strats. Relative to the guitar itself, it was more or less the same cost.
My kid is spoiled, she has too many to pick from but I'm afraid this one might end up being a bit too big and bulky for her even after she's a teenager... these jags aren't light haha
Excellent Video Daddio!!!!!! She will Grow into a Pro Guitar!!!!!!!!
She's far more likely to be an artist, she sits and draws all day and is already trying to piece together a book series with all the characters she's created hahah
My son has been playing since like 3... he tells people I forced him to play guitar like Bondage... art music comedy and acting...right? everyone is always acting! Your daughter will go far in life due to your parenting! I'm not normal, after I commented on your vid "achin to be "by the replacements popped in my head. Now I know why.
Jim you have a nice guitar collection & thanks for sharing 🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶
Thanks Patrick I hope you have a great holiday
You do you Jim, I dig the inlay look on the 70s vibe😎🎸
The look was nice, the feel not so much 😅
@@AudiomoMusic yup, true that 👍 a little bit bumpy
I got a Vintage Modified Jaguar in surf green back in 2014 and over the years, I've done pretty much the same mods, even down to the American Vintage neck. It's one of my favorite guitars I own. There's definitely something special about doing through and doing all the mods and part changes yourself. It's also cool way to start off with an affordable guitar and upgrade as your budget allows.
Nice Cody! Which AV did you put on it, a 62 or a 65? I agree it's a really cool way to over time build a guitar that you truly love everything about. Awesome you've done the same
I love those little Fender Gretas. What do you think of that amp? I noticed it in the background of a few of your videos!
I LOVE it. I use it for so many different things, I should make a video about it
Yes please!! That would be awesome!!
Perfect video for me as I have a Squier CV 60s Jaguar and plan to do exactly the same things - except the neck as I think the Squier one feels great. But it will get the electronics, Vibrato, pickups etc (and a mute).
Mods are a funny thing, some swear they transform a guitar and others barely feel a difference. I guess I'll have to see for myself how far I can take this thing.
On some guitars mods can feel pretty negligble, on this guitar the hardware alone was a gigantic difference both in terms of feel and quality. The neck no matter what guitar you are working on is the thing that will transform a guitar, whether you put work into the existing neck or you get a replacement. Best of luck!
I have a VM and I put a Classic player locking button vibrato. It has a threaded arm. I also replaced the bridge with one from a CV because it's better in the ways that made a difference. I want to upgrade my pickups and electronics soon. Nice work Jim. It sounds beautiful.
I had one of those VM many years ago for a bit, I somehow managed to not modify anything on it and just ended up selling it to a kid that really wanted that exact guitar. Thanks Deb hope you have a great christmas
@@AudiomoMusic Merry Christmas.
I still enjoy buying sub-$150 used Squiers (mainly Standard Series) and modifying them for experimentation purposes. I'm certainly not at the playing level where manufacturing tolerances on an instrument are holding me back, so I'd rather have 10 "idea" guitars than one $1500 "perfect" instrument. One reason is because I don't have a set repertoire of music that I need to execute on guitar, or even a consistent genre that I specialize in. So instead, I can try out different specs like someone might put on different outfits (or even costumes!) to match an occasion -- different tunings, wiring/controls, pickups all within reach.
Someday I might find "my voice" in all this experimentation and be able to settle on one quality instrument like the Momose! But until then, I can still try to enjoy the journey of discovery without reaching a final destination. A little self-education is never really wasted, is it? We live, we learn, and hopefully the knowledge helps us appreciate the things we have a little more.
I bought a momose because of this channel and I don't think I ever buy another fender after that it is incredible
I don't think many people would pick any level of Fender over a Momose if they were to play them in person unless the logo on the headstock mattered more to them than the quality of the instrument
Getting a HB TE-52 Tele tomorrow to tinker and compare with CV50s and other Tele including a Pro II . Fun .
So how is it? I liked it better than all Fender's offerings up until the MIJ stuff - the necks on those are really good!
@@AudiomoMusic The neck quality absolutely floored me....as did the WEIGHT!! Nice piece of ash...wood...and rest of guitar was as expected....passable. But that neck....my goodness...it alone is worth $200+! Not a single high fret, really decent action, no buzz, well cut plastic nut, smooth and well dressed ends...as good as any USA I've owned to date. As good as my FGN Illiad's neck.
💯 The neck is the most important part
Without question, 100%
@@AudiomoMusic most guitar videos aren’t geared that way. it’s usually all about this versus that sound comparison. Sure, budget guitars are great for the price point but i want to know how it feels to play. Thank you!
You'll be happy to learn, most construction paper is .25mm thick. Try cutting your own shim out of that and let me know if it fixes the issue. You probably have some kicking around the house already. Cheers Jim. 🍻
When I was a kid I used baseball cards as shims, thankfully I don't think I cut up anyone that was any good haha
What a fantastic video have a good weekend Jim also have a happy holiday season also a fantastic happy new year also to you as well your family ❤😊🥛💜🍩💙🧡💚💛🌲🇨🇦🎸🎂🍰🍶🍪🧁🇺🇸
Thank you Amin I hope you all have a great time with your family and stay warm in Canada!!!
Awesome vid. Man, the middle position on that puppy (by puppy I mean guitar, you weren't playing a puppy 😅) sounded incredible. I love those pups together.
I'd say I personally don't care which way a great guitar comes; as it was or as it was made by myself. As long as it's great in the end. There's some amount of subjectivity here, like the neck feel and pickup selection. Those two can greatly affect the cost. I happen to like the C profile offered on the CV's. Only profile I hate, actually, is the Slim Taper D offered by Gibson/Epiphone. It's like playing a glossed up paint stir stick. Ugghhh. I digress...
So not purchasing a new neck for $400-$500 cuts that cost significantly. The trem, and American one, $70 all day on Reverb. Pups can vary but usually not more than $200. Switches (I just bought 4 switchcraft for my nitro refin and relic Jag project, were $40 shipped. A couple pots and cap and cloth wire, less than $20. So assuming you're into the neck profile stock, we are talking $300-$400 and possibly less. Fenders American made Pure Vintage pickups are really good and are way under that $200 mark--or they were when I bought them for my FSR shell pink 70's CV Jag. Turns out they don't sound any different than the stock pups either. So that part is subjective too. Only the controls and trem are objective upgrades and they're the least expensive too, $125, give or take.
I love that Jag you put together. I'm still working on getting mine back together. As you know, the Jag has a lot of wiring and a lot of grounding points. I decided to make brass grounding plates for mine. I'll show you. Came out great, was super cheap and super easy. $4 and about 30-45 minutes. Helps it feel more Japanese too. I had to wait for new switches to arrive then got busy with Christmas time stuff. I'll get back to it soon here. Your video is really giving me the bug to want it finished again though.
I put CTS pots in my 40th vintage series Jazzmaster and surprisingly the pots fit in the aluminum pickguard no reaming. Unfortunately even after the pots and the Cap mod there was no difference in my tone. I do not notice a lot of variance. Great Vid and definitely worth all your effort. You made a very cool guitar that sounds great.
That's interesting to know about the JM, I think the only major change you'll hear would be to replace the pickups, but there should definitely be a difference depending on what cap you used on how the guitar sounds once you start to roll the knobs off. I appreciate it Gary thanks and have a great holiday
Yes you too. Thanks@@AudiomoMusic
Loctite and a shim is all you need to fix the vintage bridge. Truly. Try it first before buying aftermarket
I love the vintage bridge, I know not many people do but I have no problems with them.
Excellent
Compared to the guitar taking a guess 5'4'/115lbs ?
That's a first on youtube as far as comments but you're under on both
I bought a pickguard off eBay for like 5 bucks and it fit perfectly, just lucky I guess haha
haha absolutely, I tried about 3 off amazon and none of them were even close
you changed a lot. I always try to leave on the original factory strings until they get up and walk away on their own
When I was living in San Diego ages ago I once had a beer bottle walk away on it's own entirely. No idea where it could have gone and we didn't have a huge house so we checked everywhere - my wife eventually determined it was stolen by a huge spider that lived on our outdoor gate. If strings did the same thing I'd be in big trouble
I suppose old strings could be woven into spider webs or an outdoor gate with enough patience, but I'm not that artistic with the metalwork. Things seem to disappear in small houses more frequently, too, I think. I never know where that one shirt went........
bought for your daughter? ya, much like the riding lawnmower I bought my wife for our anniversary
I don't play this guitar unless it's on camera, I have a momose jaguar for myself and it's an absolute no contest.