How I Fixed a $300 Squier Classic Vibe Jaguar
My friend asked me to find him a good guitar for recording that had a whammy bar and a “jangly” sound, but wasn’t too expensive. I quickly recommended a used Squier Classic Vibe Jaguar, which you can find for around $300. These guitars are a great value, but buying used can mean they have a few small issues.
This one felt solid, but had a few red flags with the electronics and setup that needed to be addressed. I’ll show you how I fixed the issues and got it ready to make music again.
Whether you’re curious about offset guitars or wondering if a Classic Vibe can hold up, I hope this video helps you out.
Timestamps
0:00 – Intro: A friend’s request
0:04 – The guitar criteria
0:10 – My recommendation: Squier Classic Vibe Jaguar
0:14 – Why I think it’s a great value
0:16 – The risk of buying used
0:33 – Checking out the guitar
1:02 – Basic cleaning of the fretboard
1:33 – Using Monty’s Espresso Wax
2:14 – Addressing the pickup issue
2:27 – The creative “fix” I found inside the guitar
2:32 – My solution to the pickup problem
2:52 – More cleaning and applying dogshit to the pots
3:14 – Checking the results of the relic wax
3:38 – Fixing the output jack
3:58 – Soldering tips
4:12 – Stringing the guitar with D’Addario NYXL tens
4:26 – The final result
4:33 – Playthrough
6:23 – Final thoughts
6:42 – Try an offset for yourself
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Originally posted by UCMcpP0uZrhRIGA_M2p8m4tA at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciNbM2-_Wro
Thanks for the video. Alsways look at tips for either modding or maintaining my CV Jag.
I got the Affinity model in the sparkle green seafoam web exclusive. I gutted it. Routed it. Put classic switch’s in it with 65 jag pups from fender. I could have saved time getting this one lol but that sparkle finish is too cool. Fun video man. Good tip on the wax to darken. FYI music lily makes cheap jazzmaster foam that worked great to mount my jag pups.
The guitar center limited edition Daphne Blue is body wood other. Wood blocks put in a body mould and blow moulded, outer shell is high density and then white hard resinous or cementious foam. The white stuff is in there at about 4 mils deep anywhere you wouldn't normally drill, screw or access. I have a short showing it where one was damaged on the bout, body curve. It's solid stable proven stuff, but they should disclose it in a way that doesn't look like a typo. As far as I know, it is only in the pink JM, and the Daphne blue Jag. Both listed as limited run colorways with their own listings. Differences in the specs show body wood construction other, as opposed to Basswood or Poplar etc. on the standard Classic Vibe Jags and JM listings. On the normal listings you can select colors from drop down, but they were like a separate inventory item with the body wood construction and color being the only difference.
Good advice. Just ty one out, only problem is Jag or Jazz? If you are a modder that loves endless options, then the Jag is the one.