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Post subject: Squire Vintage Modified Jaguar Bridge Fix
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 4:11 pm
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Squire Vintage Modified Jaguar info:
Hi, I just purchased a new VM Jag and thought I would look for other folks working with the same guitar.
While it is my first Squire, I do have what I am told is to many other guitars.lol I enjoy working on them almost as much as playing them. I have always liked the look of the Jag and off set guitars. Before I ordered mine, I read all I could find on the net. Liked the sound and excepted the challenge that It might take some doing to get it playing well.
I played it for less then an hour only to find the sinking bridge & loss of tuning I read about.
I shimmed the bridge with a piece of card stock, removed the bridge, screwed the grub screws out through the bottom(will not come out through the top) then warmed it up over the stove, holding it with a pair of pliers, dripping hot wax over all the parts. Note: keep inserting an hex key into the grub screws, while warm to keep them open. I put it into my freezer for a bit, then removed the excess wax with Q tips. Before reassembling I lubed all friction points. This whole job took less then an hour. Now after playing it hard for a few days, it is quiet & stays in tune.
Note: I am still using the original set of strings.(9-42)
I think this guitar is over looked and a great bargain...
This should also work with the Jazzmaster and other guitars with this same bridge problem...


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