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Post subject: Kurt Cobain Jaguar Coil Split Modification
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:02 am
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I love the look and sound of my KC Jaguar. Comes factory with an open slide switch slot beside of the pickup selector. I play a lot of clean surfy stuff that the pickups are just a bit too dirty for thought it would be a no-brainer to put a slide switch in the extra slot set as a coil split to get both a good rock sound and the glassy clean as well. Now, I just need to figure if its possible and how to go about wiring it. If someone could help me figure this out, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks! :mrgreen:


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Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Jaguar Coil Split Modification
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:59 am
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IRONmanD wrote:
thought it would be a no-brainer to put a slide switch in the extra slot set as a coil split

Very optimistic, that "no-brainer"... :lol:
But (as an opinion from someone who can usually follow wiring diagrams correctly, but not create them...) I'd say it adding a slide switch for coil split is somewhat of a brainer - after all, that guitar already has three volumes, two tones, a three way toggle switch and a slider switch... KC Jaguar® NOS (HH) Diagram

On the bright side, the humbuckers (DiMarzio Super Distortion) are splittable, and the new slide switch is just-another-DPDT-on-on-switch... 8)


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Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Jaguar Coil Split Modification
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:45 am
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I get ya. With all the electronics on this thing and an open control slot, I'm sure I'm not the first person to have wondered if this is possible. I have read diagrams and wired guitars, but this one is a bit more complicated for my level. I found this http://www.jag-stang.com/forum/topic/6691-kc-jaguar-mod-walk-thru/#comment-95024 but this guy does quite a bit more and doesn't post any wiring diagrams. I'm sure I can figure it out but more research will have to be done.


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Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Jaguar Coil Split Modification
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 11:05 am
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I thought about this for quite a bit, couldn't get anywhere. Actually, might be easiest to totally rewire the whole beast for "normaler" Vol/Tone pot combinations, just using the slider switches...

And on top of everything else, you gotta choose if you want outer or inner coils... :wink:

Sorry I can't help. I wish you luck & hot solders. And I hope some wiser forum member will chime in.


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Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Jaguar Coil Split Modification
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 12:10 pm
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Hello jmattis,

Do you know by any chance where can I download the Kurt Cobain Signature Jaguar's owner's manual ?
I have searched the forum and the documentation found on the Fender website where I have found a manual about the '65 Jaguar but not the K.C. one

Any help ?

Thanks


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Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Jaguar Coil Split Modification
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:28 am
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Hi, only just noticed your question.
Is this the one you're looking for:
Kurt Cobain Jaguar® NOS 0143001700


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Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Jaguar Coil Split Modification
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:46 am
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jmattis wrote:
Hi, only just noticed your question.
Is this the one you're looking for:
Kurt Cobain Jaguar® NOS 0143001700

Thanks jmatis , I have already downloaded this PDF file from one of your first replies to this topic, but what I am looking for is not the wiring/layout but the original setup of the Fender K.C. Signature Jaguar strings height parameters, action, intonation, pickup height etc...
Would it be possibile to find all those info ?

Thanks again


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Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Jaguar Coil Split Modification
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:53 am
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AFAIK, the KC Jag did not have an owner's manual of its own.

And as far as any 'universal factory stock setup' goes, there is no such animal.
Fender doesn't ship guitars 'in perfect setup'. After all, a perfect setup is different for every player/guitar/string set (etc.) and anyways, a setup would not survive the trip to the end customer.

So, choose your string set (short scale -> thicker gauge...), then set up the guitar so it's perfect for you. Or have a pro do that one time - it's a lot easier to maintain a good setup than to create one from scratch - plus, Jags may need shimming etc. to get that trem/bridge work well.
Use the '65 manual for instructions if you DIY, and I'm sure you know the http://offset.guitars/the-jaguar/ pages.


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Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Jaguar Coil Split Modification
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:07 am
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All good jmattis, thank you very much :)


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