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I bought this Squier Classic Vibe 70’s Jaguar to be a backup for my Kurt Cobain Jaguar. I new that being a Squier it would probably need a little work. Well not as much as I thought it would. The wood is absolutely gorgeous under the sunburst finish. I could have played it straight out of the box but it needed some setting up which is normal even on higher dollar guitars. I messed with it for a little while and realized right away that this instrument had a lot of potential. So I started to work on it. Some of these things were not absolutely necessary but it’s how I wanted it. First I found problems with the frets in the high register. I took the strings off and started to work. I located 2 frets that were very high so I took my file to them and now there is no fret problem. Even with action low. I took the stock tremolo off and put an American series one on it. Perfect fit. I just can’t do without a locking button. I also put an American series bridge on it. Not a Mustang bridge but an American Jaguar bridge. I then put Gotoh vintage internal locking machines on it. Direct fit. I am going to have to shim the neck some for proper break angle over the bridge. I have some coming tomorrow. I restrung it with DR .09’s, adjusted the truss rod and all other setup related issues. And lastly I set the intonation which was surprisingly easy with the new hardware. This may sound like a lot of work but it’s really not and it is very worth it. I’m a 55+ year guitar veteran and in my humble opinion this Squier Jaguar is now a professional grade instrument. I simply love the stock pickups. I see no reason at all to replace them. The build , fit, and finish quality is about as good as your likely to find. I really love playing this guitar. It’s a worthy addition to my collection. It feels nice and substantial in my hands and plays fantastic. It seems to be a keeper. I highly recommend it!

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A big improvement over the vintage modified. Mustang bridge is a must from the old saddles. Having owned a few higher end fender jags I always feel the classic vibe series as far as jazz, jags and strats go hold their own so well that The fenders aren’t a must have as the quality here is tough to beat on any sub 1000$ jaguars.Pickups sound correct and the guitar looks and feels well made. A set up is necessary but always is. I see myself playing this for years to come.

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Guitar came everything worked but could not be played due to the strings to low and laid on the neck. Had it adjusted and it sounds and plays well.

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...but i wouldn't get a Jag/JM as a sort of 'first' instrument(these Squier's are playable enough for any level),the bridge and tremolo setup for tuning stability is a pain-due to the Mustang bridge /saddles these are better than straight vintage type,though. I had a VM Squier Jag as well, it may have been a slight bit better fit and finish but this one looks way cooler & the new pickups sound a little better to me than on the VM Jag....if it's your first guitar, maybe go for the Tele or Strat?

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I researched Poplar as a tone wood before buying this. Sites said Poplar doesn't have much sustain, it's there. It's not as much as Bass or Alder. That said I love the sound of this guitar! I will say this if there were ever a guitar made for effects this one is! I play it through a Buyer's BC15 and a Fender Champion 20 (I'm very interested in hearing it play through a Champion 100) the BC15 is bare bones just gain tone volume. This May sounds great through it. Played through the Champion I'm using chorus and reverb, they really and some life to its sound. The intonation is spot on from Indonesia as well as the action, a pleasant surprise! To get any distortion you'll need the gain on your amp on 5-10 then use your guitar volume to really kick it in. Fit and finish are excellent. I wish I knew how many magnets were in the pups. I'm not certain they are alnico 5s they just don't seem hot enough to be 5s. Fenders site says the same as here on zZ Fender designed alnico single coil pups. This guitar is definitely worth checking out. That said Jaguars are not for every player. This is my 3rd Jag ( 1st traditional configuration) my other ones are a Fender Player Series and a Squier Vintage Modified Jag with humbuckers. Before I forget! This is also my first dealings with tall narrow frets, I love them! Speaking of frets they're finished very nicely, no buzz on any fret or string. I like the Laurel fretboard better than a Pau Ferro one. To me it feels more like rosewood. I like the tone cut switch on it, it reminds me of a fat switch. I'm not quite sure, however the bridge looks like a Mustang style bridge. Squier hit a home run with this guitar, IMHO... Thanks for carrying this one zZounds!,

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