Lately, I've seen a lot of videos on these. The general consensus is that they will need a set up as received from the factory. The neck will need to be shimmed so it can tilt back more. This will allow the bridge to be raised for better string break angle which in turn will help to keep the string in the slot. The guitar is equipped with .009 strings but .010 or .011 are recommended. In other words, once set up correctly, these are actually very good guitars.
If you have a Fender guitar that crackles when you touch the pickguard, rub the surface of the pickguard with a dryer sheet. It removes the static charge without modifying the instrument, and it gives the guitar a nice, fresh scent. Repeat as needed for static removal.
I have a limited purple one I got from CME. Other than a basic setup and a dry fingerboard, it was fine. Definitely didn’t need a shim. It took me a while to connect with it though. I think it “settled” after a few months. Ripened a bit. Love it now.
I have since made some adjustments to get this guitar to stay in tune. The proper neck shim and the nut was slotted to high. Thanks Eric. The purple looks super cool. I was in Dublin Ireland and I saw a silver sparkle. The trick is a proper setup. Thanks Eric.
Yup Bought one new Monday , spent 3 hours taking the guitar apart. Put a shim in the neck , dressed the nut . Now it’s a pretty good guitar. But I agree for $475 smackers the guitar should be at least playable out of the box .
I left my Jaguar on the back seat of my car hoping that someone would steal it... when I came back the window was broken and I was happy . . . but when I looked inside, there were two Jaguars.
The J Mascis Jazzmaster neck pocket is routed with the angle, all the rest need the 0.25° full neck shim heavier guage strings than the 9s they ship with, Jags can take 12s without you feeling increased string tension. If you buy a cheap Indonesion one youre getting a cheap bridge. (Except the Mascis JM with the generic TOM.) You can grind the contact point in the trem flat also for better stability. Its just how affordable offsets are, some MIMs too.
I have the same guitar and mine came perfect right out of the box! The only thing separating my CV from my fender was a quick fret polish(no level)! It is on of my best guitars, blew my mind!
Except for the sharp fret edges everything you described as an issue with this guitar exists with every Jaguar and Jazzmaster that has the traditional bridge and tremelo spacing. Offset Fender players have been grappling with these issues for generations. It actually indicates that these Squier guitars are made to the "correct vintage specs" versus the Modern Player or VIntage Modified specs which modernize the guitars and in the processs lose the tones they are famous for.
I ranted about these classic vibe jags 2 years ago same issues, simple fixes for those in the know like myself. But for beginners it's a poor move by Fender selling these guitars like this.
My first semi decent guitar was a Squier 2 Stratocaster. Maybe made in Japan? I am not sure. It would have been 1990-92. I played plenty of Cure, Bauhaus and Mission UK on that back then. I used to watch the Cure Orange and watch where Robert Smith had his hands to learn what he was playing. Times have changed eh? =)
its an offset guitar even if you have many regular guitars it takes some getting used to but once you do you will have it set to the way that works for you and then it grows on you sounds amazing 50s 60s bright surf tones blues and grungy tones how ever not a good first guitar an offset is not for every one and if you been playing for years have loads strats Epiphones ect now getting your first offset guitar its like getting your first guitar all over again a lot people who own these don't know how to use the floating bridge correctly and made adjustment to it so it doesn't float any more lol
Thanks Joe. I was able to set it up properly. I replaced the nut because I don't have a file. The slots were too shallow. I also did the correct shim under the neck. Now I have this guitar in tune. Thanks Joe.
@@MikeFromNashville mine i had to resolder the output jack reset the screws in bridge wouldnt go into tune it would just make a bell tone same school bell tone for every string but only took few mins to fix it no big deal offsets tend to be for guitar builders /players concept you mod it to you and your feal
All i did was put loctite on my bridge threads and swapped the vibrato for a Descendant vibrato and now it plays great. The descendant vibrato has a better downward angle that eliminates the use of a shim in the neck. I love mine. It's my Rowland S Howard tone monster
Honest, Experienced review, sad its such a problem outta the box, that should never be, quality control at the manufacturing facility needs serious improvement. Glad there is fixes, but the customer should never have to debug and rectify factory problems. Thx for the share!
I feel the same way. I pretty much replaced everything at this point. The bridge and nut. Also had to shim the neck. Now it's playing really good. I stuck with it. I think the quality on these are all over the board. Some are setup great others, not so much. I am a Fender guy at heart but I will say the Epiphone line for 2020 kicked the butt out of any of these Squiers. They were perfect out of the box and still are.
I just purchased a Squier CV 70's Jag. Out of the box it was extremely playable. Does it need some work ? sure, but that's half the fun of buying a guitar. I could have gigged with the Jag, as it was, out of the box. What does one expect for a $500 guitar. Better than most, and better than some MIM, and American guitars from Fender. Don't knock the Jag, it's a GREAT guitar. A little TLC and one can have a tremendous playing instrument.
it's not half the fun if you have no idea how to work a guitar and are just starting to play, especially if you do not have a budget for luthiers, repairs etc
@@jozaHC Good point. Many people buying these are in exactly that position and may give up playing guitar. They best thing a beginner can do to keep the faith in practicing is have a well set up guitar that stays in tune.
@@jozaHC if youre just starting to play, more than likely you have no idea what a good guitar plays like so its a moot point. A new player wont know that theres a slight intonation or action problem, theyre just excited to play.
I’ve got the complete opposite experience. My Squier Jaguar contemporary HH is superior in build quality fit and finish to my Fender 52 reissue not to mention the 6 2021 Epiphones I’ve bought. Sorry to hear you got a bad one.
Those Squier Jaguar HH Contemporary models look really nice. I would like to check one out. They look cool and I hear the pickups sound great. The last two Squiers I’ve purchased both had great pickups to my ears. After a few adjustments they are fine. I ended up replacing only the floating bridge. I used to really be into modding. Lately with Squiers I think they sound great. Same with the 2020-2021 Epiphones. They sound great right out of the box.
I had all the exact same issues on my CV 70s Jaguar. Even down to where the bridge was so low it lay flat on the deck and wouldn't even rock. Did all the recommended steps and now it's a beauty but I'd imagine if someone buys one that is not as clued up or has a good tech then it would be a very frustrating instrument to own
I just bought one of these on sale and I have to say it’s playable right out of the box, maybe I got a good one? I’m tempted to get a Jazzmaster next. I’ve been playing for about 50 years so it’s not like I’m a newbie.
@DaleRobertSzyms I would certainly recommend the Squier J Mascis Signature Jazzmaster. It reminded me of a 50’s Jazzmaster. Played great right out of the box. I did a review of it on my channel you can check out. Or the Squier 60’s Jazzmaster I think you would love.
Yes they've sold out , even with a few hours cleaning and setting up, they are a sweet guitar, yet some guys got this axe and it was pretty sweet out of the box . Intonation needed doing, fret board cleaned and oiled . But yes some do need a thorough setting up, etc. but once done a beautiful guitar especially for the price and what it can do.
I was thinking of buying this one of course having in mind giving it a proper setup, but i though any cheap guitar like a squier would've needed thar. If not this, what other squier would you recommend for around the same price?
@@fasuto8656 Yes, this is true Fausto. I have since purchased a new one and it was almost perfect out of the box. I think like you say, after a good setup you it will be fine. I think the one I got in this video may have just been a lemon. 🍋
They haven’t improved-I bought a Squier FSR 60’s Jag a few months ago. The first one had frets that were so bad that some notes didn’t play. I took it back and the shop replaced it. I put a shim in the new one and took it to a luthier to have the frets done, but it still has a harsh thin sound with no body or sustain. I’m afraid the Indonesian production is not as good as the Chinese CV’s of a few years ago
Damn I was this close to buying a Squier 60s classic vibe jaguar, but not im not so sure. Would you recommend it? I was gonna get it with the pink matching headstock for $520
@@johnhennessey5 I keep throwing money at it-I fitted a lil’ 59 humbucker in the bridge position which got rid of some of the shrillness, but it’s still not loveable, I keep going back to my CV butterscotch tele. I would strongly say try before you buy
@@gibb253 lmfao I bought it for $420 yesterday in really condition, I don’t mind putting a bit of work into it. A lot of people seem happy with it and it’s a beauty, I have a tele deluxe guitar 3x more expensive that I’m not super happy with in terms of looks or sound
mines great...now...but out of the box it was horrible...had to shim the neck almost a full degree...had to add foam under both pickups...had to replace stripped out pickup screws and use wax to lube them so it wouldnt strip again...had to wrap both posts on the bridge and add loctite to the screws...after all this, i could finally set it up with decent action and NOT have to deck the bridge to the pick guard...i wont be buying another vintage modified anytime soon and will eventually swap out pickups, sliders and pots...i bought this fully intending on upgrading the electronics...oh and i will add a tusque nut too...currently the nut somehow got cut correctly but its cheap squier plastic
Are you using 11s? If not I’d suggest doing that. The jaguar is a shorter scale than average, so needs tighter strings, especially with the trem. Good luck
You are right. For the shorter scale neck 11 gauge is the minimum you would want. I have heard that Leo Fender designed these to have a 11-52 set. I am not 100% certain that is true but I will say 11-52 work great on a Jazzmaster or a Jag if your asking me.
I know man. It’s a weird thing. It really sounds amazing after some adjustments. As many squires that I have purchased this was the worse as far as what I had to do to get it feeling great and most useable. Now the tone is awesome! No pickup upgrades are necessary.
It sounded great on the bridge pickup only. To me that is the quintessential sound of the Jag. That guitar sounds tremendous and love the block inlays.
Every single MIM Fender neck I've seen has developed with fret sprout and unfinished frets. My Squiers have never developed it but anyway this level of QC is unacceptable at any price point.
Same, and most have weak sounding high e strings for some reason. Big difference between those and the entry level US ones. Shame, because the Player strat seems nice otherwise. The Performer tele i tried while i was at it was divine.
A few weeks ago I bought that same guitar. in surf green color and I had the same problems. Someone definitely put it in the box before finishing their work. The fretboard was dry and dirty, I had to clean the fretboard about three times before it would be decent, the frets looked like an abandoned train track, I had to polish them thoroughly with steel wool, change the bridge for a tune O matic, and put a wedge at the junction of the neck and the body. Now it's a fantastic guitar, I love it, but no one from Fender or Squier has paid me for all the work done. It's supposed to be Squier's high-end, they should sell them finished. A greeting.
Mine came with the bridge leg broken ! Had to find and buy a Fender mustang bridge with 9,5 radius …and yes shimming the neck with stewmack parts , oiling the fretboard etc . You’ll get what you pay for ….
Mine was not so bad because it was second handed and had already seen a luthier. But i asked a luthier to properly shim it and still struggle with buzz in the bridge. He put 11-52 strings on it so i could raise the bridge. Already switch to a fender mustang bridge and it persists. I will probably try a staytrem bridge to fix that. Its been a love-hate journey but i really like the sounds. I would love if it had the same neck finish of the j mascis jazzmaster though.
Nice playing Mike, I got the pink one too. Some of the early CV Jags had 13.8kOhms bridge pickup (factory using old Duncan design pickups from Vintage Modified line). Check the pickup DC resistance, if 5.8kOhms bridge and 6.2kOhms neck they need swapping over. No neck sprout on mine but had to reshim and dress the nut. I put 10 gauge flatwound strings on mine and all in all I feel i got my money's worth.
I put 10 gauge rounds on first and whilst it did sound twangy I prefer the feel of the flats. Sounds a little mellower now. I like the Jag because it sounds so different to my other guitars, Jacksons and Epiphone Les Pauls.
That is the deal with these guitars. They seem cheap but to make them work properly you have to spend more for parts and work for the set up if you can't do it yourself. In the end it just doesn't make sense to buy one, at least for me. I want a jazzmaster for years but when I think what other guitars I can buy with the same money I step back...
@Grand Slamwich Yes, I want to hold a JMJM in my hands first but they sell out pretty quickly here where I live. A VM that I had tried some years ago was poorly build... It is a same that there isn't a proper jazzmaster in the Fender player series. The next step is a Vintera at 1000€ here...
Last year (2020) I bought a Squier CV Jaguar which was amazing and flawless, this year (2021) however I ordered another one and a CV Jazzmaster, which were both just horrible. Sharp fret ends, grease on the the back of the tuners, finish flaws all over, dirty and badly carved fretboards. All three guitars were from the Indonesian Cort factory. My assumption is they're rushing things over there due to the pandemic and the increased demand in guitars.
Yes!! I have a 65 American Vintage. I can do a comparison video. The only thing Is I have flat wounds on my American Vintage so would have to put flat wounds on the Squier first so more of an even comparison.
Sorry. I didn’t answer your question. The American Vintage of course sounds amazing. It feels different with the higher quality wood and materials. I’ll do a comparison video for you.
@@MikeFromNashville That's great man thanks. I meant Squier vintage modified you have a video of it from 8 years ago. But whatever comparison video with a Fender will be even more amazing. THANKS!
That’s a shame because it’s a beautiful looking guitar, I know the guy your on about, Mike? His channel is amazing, a really good source of info for any offset enthusiast I just realised you said your name was mike also lol
Maybe Fender has to provide luthier tools, a repair manual and video instructions on how to finish their job. I have seen many Fender Player and Squier CV guitars far from what is suposed to look and behave. I call these Fenders friday afternoon crafted guitars. I suppose that Fender has ten times more outsourced, home shopfloor workers like me than their full time employees.
Upper bout switch, when in up position, only the neck pickup is engaged with tone and volume control rollers. When that upper bout switch is in the lower position, the lower bout control is engaged, allowing you to switch from bridge, bridge and neck, and neck with your main tone and volume controls. The first switch of the 3 lower bout switches is called a strangle switch. When in the upper position, it gives the more treble tone, "strangling" the bass/darker tone. I don't really ever use the strangle switch. My fave position is both of the other two switches engaged (both in up position) like you did near the end of your video. It's a great looking guitar, sometimes quality is spotty on the Squiers but then again, I had a problematic Fender Vintera '60s Jazzmaster with faulty tuning keys - ended up replacing them.
The bridge is garbage on this guitar from the factory. At surface level it seems like a fantastic addition being a mustang bridge, but in practice it isn't properly sized to fit correctly. That alone will kill the guitar for anyone that isn't a big offset guy that can immediately figure out how to fix it or at the very least like you did, put a band aid on it to make it playable. I ended up basically replacing everything on this exact guitar minus the body, It was pretty good stock because I've had more Jags than I can count and know how to get the most of them but man, they are absolutely not off the shelf giggable instruments whatsoever.
It really is a shame. It's almost as if they just get it out there and don't care about the condition. You and I can mod and fix ourselves but what about the kids or adults who are just getting started. They don't know how to do all that. I'm pretty disappointed that they would sell guitars like this. It's almost as it wasn't quality checked at all.
@@MikeFromNashville now it makes sense why I saw a new condition Squier Jaguar at a pawn shop with extremely high action and some sharp frets. It was a nice guitar and the neck had some incredible flame to it (seriously like custom shop quality if that’s a thing). But I imagine it was a beginners guitar and they got fed up with it.
This is why I've come to build "Fender" guitars from parts. I've got 2 that I've done that cost between $1,600 and $2,000 but are truly great instruments and worth it to me, no weak spots anywhere. I want a Jaguar and refuse to buy something that I know I'll have to replace everything because it's substandard.
I have handled 3 2021 CV jags and all had nuts whose slots were too shallow. Just dreadful, really. And all were in need of the shim. The earlier VMs seemed much better made.
Purchased a black one for $400. 0.5 shim in the neck, 11 strings, and jacked the action up and it still plays rough. Bending notes above the 12th fret is a joke. A shame because the guitar looks and sounds amazing.
I’ve just bought a squier CV Jaguar surf green…and I have almost no sound with the rhythm switch in the up position…Im regretting buying it as of this moment…there’s a huge difference in volume when I switch to lead mode it sound super loud…
@@MikeFromNashville I just got a Daphne Blue jazzmaster new for $286. Took me about 3 hours to polish frets, lube the fretboard,, shim the neck, setup the guitar and I have an amazing guitar. The neck is definitely fatter than the standard C shape. Not quite as much as the J mascis but almost. No sharp frets on mine just the dry fretboard. I think I got lucky on mine !
@@DredgenX Check Reverb.com and EBay all the time. I’m sure one will pop up. Also, do a search for a used one on Google. One may pop up at Guitar center used or Sweetwater. This is how I search for hard to find gear. You have to search all the time.
@@MikeFromNashville I always am looking, these pink ones are exclusive from CME, their fave color shell pink. I couldnt find any right now. I got lucky last month and found a maple neck squier jazzmaster for 300 used, I have no idea where it originated I couldnt find a single one that looked like it unless it was a fender model, BUT I bought it after only looking at it 5 minutes cause I knew chances were it'd be gone. Thanks for the tip! Cant wait to visit Nashville again! Princes Hot Chicken is my favorite, Helen's is pretty fire too. I still havent seen the Gibson garage, or been to any guitar stores there yet.
@@DredgenX Try and plan your next trip around a concert of a band you want to see at The Ryman. Thats a great experience. Especially if you love music.
I can’t disagree with you. The last few Squiers all had to have parts replaced or adjusted. The best experience I have had is with the Epiphone Imspired by Gibson models.
sry guy . I'm truly not a troll but I wonder at all these jaguar vids thinking they have to attempt surf music the jag is so freaking versatile. do some metal . put some dampening material in the strings behind the bridge and let it rip
Bought one new last week and it’s smooth as silk, stays in tune, couldn’t be happier with it.
Lately, I've seen a lot of videos on these. The general consensus is that they will need a set up as received from the factory. The neck will need to be shimmed so it can tilt back more. This will allow the bridge to be raised for better string break angle which in turn will help to keep the string in the slot. The guitar is equipped with .009 strings but .010 or .011 are recommended. In other words, once set up correctly, these are actually very good guitars.
You forgot to mention the bridge which the best option is to replace, because it sinks
@@karol_p Loctite
Bought one a couple of weeks ago in surf green
Plays and sounds great
If you have a Fender guitar that crackles when you touch the pickguard, rub the surface of the pickguard with a dryer sheet. It removes the static charge without modifying the instrument, and it gives the guitar a nice, fresh scent. Repeat as needed for static removal.
Hi Lawrence, how do you mean with a dryer sheet?. I have this problem with my cv strat and would like to get rid of it. Thks!
@@zettepix2009 The dryer sheets that you put in your clothes dryer. Just rub one all over the pickguard. Repeat as needed.
@@lawrencegenereux8567 Thanks so much!
Or- just cut a small square of dryer sheet and put it underneath the pickguard. Permanent solution. You’re welcome.
I have a limited purple one I got from CME. Other than a basic setup and a dry fingerboard, it was fine. Definitely didn’t need a shim. It took me a while to connect with it though. I think it “settled” after a few months. Ripened a bit. Love it now.
How’s that? I’m looking for the pink one
I have since made some adjustments to get this guitar to stay in tune. The proper neck shim and the nut was slotted to high. Thanks Eric. The purple looks super cool. I was in Dublin Ireland and I saw a silver sparkle. The trick is a proper setup. Thanks Eric.
Take a green one they are all fine right out of the box !
Yup Bought one new Monday , spent 3 hours taking the guitar apart. Put a shim in the neck , dressed the nut . Now it’s a pretty good guitar. But I agree for $475 smackers the guitar should be at least playable out of the box .
I left my Jaguar on the back seat of my car hoping that someone would steal it... when I came back the window was broken and I was happy . . . but when I looked inside, there were two Jaguars.
Pftttt..like that's believable
@@joebloggs8636 Pretty sure it was a joke my man.
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The J Mascis Jazzmaster neck pocket is routed with the angle, all the rest need the 0.25° full neck shim heavier guage strings than the 9s they ship with, Jags can take 12s without you feeling increased string tension.
If you buy a cheap Indonesion one youre getting a cheap bridge. (Except the Mascis JM with the generic TOM.) You can grind the contact point in the trem flat also for better stability.
Its just how affordable offsets are, some MIMs too.
I have the same guitar and mine came perfect right out of the box! The only thing separating my CV from my fender was a quick fret polish(no level)! It is on of my best guitars, blew my mind!
Except for the sharp fret edges everything you described as an issue with this guitar exists with every Jaguar and Jazzmaster that has the traditional bridge and tremelo spacing. Offset Fender players have been grappling with these issues for generations. It actually indicates that these Squier guitars are made to the "correct vintage specs" versus the Modern Player or VIntage Modified specs which modernize the guitars and in the processs lose the tones they are famous for.
Honestly balanced trade off. Some setup work for authentic vintage tone, just depends on individual preferences
I ranted about these classic vibe jags 2 years ago same issues, simple fixes for those in the know like myself. But for beginners it's a poor move by Fender selling these guitars like this.
I know you did brother. I remember. Hey I hope all is well with you man! You need to come vlog Nashville! I'll be your guide!
My first semi decent guitar was a Squier 2 Stratocaster. Maybe made in Japan? I am not sure. It would have been 1990-92. I played plenty of Cure, Bauhaus and Mission UK on that back then. I used to watch the Cure Orange and watch where Robert Smith had his hands to learn what he was playing. Times have changed eh? =)
So the sound is not bad, but the making is very rough and careless?
NO fixes needed on mine! It arrived at 3pm. I restrung it with D'Addario 0.11 strings and I at 9PM Iwas surfing out onstage for100 people!
@@MikeFromNashville Hey, where's the link to the guy who shows you how to fix these problems? I don't see it??
Thank's for the tip, looking around because I decided I need a Jaguar. Now I know what to be prepared for, yours sounds great, so I'm sold.
Awesome. I am sure you will love it.
its an offset guitar even if you have many regular guitars it takes some getting used to but once you do you will have it set to the way that works for you and then it grows on you sounds amazing 50s 60s bright surf tones blues and grungy tones how ever not a good first guitar an offset is not for every one and if you been playing for years have loads strats Epiphones ect now getting your first offset guitar its like getting your first guitar all over again a lot people who own these don't know how to use the floating bridge correctly and made adjustment to it so it doesn't float any more lol
Thanks Joe. I was able to set it up properly. I replaced the nut because I don't have a file. The slots were too shallow. I also did the correct shim under the neck. Now I have this guitar in tune. Thanks Joe.
@@MikeFromNashville mine i had to resolder the output jack reset the screws in bridge wouldnt go into tune it would just make a bell tone same school bell tone for every string but only took few mins to fix it no big deal offsets tend to be for guitar builders /players concept you mod it to you and your feal
All i did was put loctite on my bridge threads and swapped the vibrato for a Descendant vibrato and now it plays great. The descendant vibrato has a better downward angle that eliminates the use of a shim in the neck. I love mine. It's my Rowland S Howard tone monster
Honest, Experienced review, sad its such a problem outta the box, that should never be, quality control at the manufacturing facility needs serious improvement. Glad there is fixes, but the customer should never have to debug and rectify factory problems. Thx for the share!
I feel the same way. I pretty much replaced everything at this point. The bridge and nut. Also had to shim the neck. Now it's playing really good. I stuck with it. I think the quality on these are all over the board. Some are setup great others, not so much. I am a Fender guy at heart but I will say the Epiphone line for 2020 kicked the butt out of any of these Squiers. They were perfect out of the box and still are.
I just purchased a Squier CV 70's Jag. Out of the box it was extremely playable. Does it need some work ? sure, but that's half the fun of buying a guitar. I could have gigged with the Jag, as it was, out of the box. What does one expect for a $500 guitar. Better than most, and better than some MIM, and American guitars from Fender. Don't knock the Jag, it's a GREAT guitar. A little TLC and one can have a tremendous playing instrument.
That’s true! You have a good point. The pickups sound great on this model. No swapping necessary in my opinion.
$500 is already a lot!
it's not half the fun if you have no idea how to work a guitar and are just starting to play, especially if you do not have a budget for luthiers, repairs etc
@@jozaHC Good point. Many people buying these are in exactly that position and may give up playing guitar. They best thing a beginner can do to keep the faith in practicing is have a well set up guitar that stays in tune.
@@jozaHC if youre just starting to play, more than likely you have no idea what a good guitar plays like so its a moot point.
A new player wont know that theres a slight intonation or action problem, theyre just excited to play.
I want the surf green! Best to buy at store then setup is already done! Love the sounds of this guitar 🤘
Great guitarmanship man!!
Thank you!
I’ve got the complete opposite experience. My Squier Jaguar contemporary HH is superior in build quality fit and finish to my Fender 52 reissue not to mention the 6 2021 Epiphones I’ve bought. Sorry to hear you got a bad one.
Those Squier Jaguar HH Contemporary models look really nice. I would like to check one out. They look cool and I hear the pickups sound great. The last two Squiers I’ve purchased both had great pickups to my ears. After a few adjustments they are fine. I ended up replacing only the floating bridge. I used to really be into modding. Lately with Squiers I think they sound great. Same with the 2020-2021 Epiphones. They sound great right out of the box.
Sounds great, bothe pickups sounds so smooth, thanks!
Thanks for watching.
This guitar sounds amazing
I have this guitar and I like mine. There are worse squiers in my opinion.
I had all the exact same issues on my CV 70s Jaguar. Even down to where the bridge was so low it lay flat on the deck and wouldn't even rock. Did all the recommended steps and now it's a beauty but I'd imagine if someone buys one that is not as clued up or has a good tech then it would be a very frustrating instrument to own
I just bought one of these on sale and I have to say it’s playable right out of the box, maybe I got a good one? I’m tempted to get a Jazzmaster next. I’ve been playing for about 50 years so it’s not like I’m a newbie.
Yeah I would say you got a good one. I think these may be hit or miss.
@DaleRobertSzyms I would certainly recommend the Squier J Mascis Signature Jazzmaster. It reminded me of a 50’s Jazzmaster. Played great right out of the box. I did a review of it on my channel you can check out. Or the Squier 60’s Jazzmaster I think you would love.
Cool playing there, btw, They should angle the neck pocket from the factory so we dont have to put in shims, how hard could that be ffs Fender!?
Yes they should. That’s not a bad idea. Thanks!
Is this the limited run? If yes, they’ll go up in a few years. That’s what fender does now.
Hi Jim. Yes this is limited run.
At least limited in quality to the minimum, I’d say 😂
Yes they've sold out , even with a few hours cleaning and setting up, they are a sweet guitar, yet some guys got this axe and it was pretty sweet out of the box . Intonation needed doing, fret board cleaned and oiled . But yes some do need a thorough setting up, etc. but once done a beautiful guitar especially for the price and what it can do.
I was thinking of buying this one of course having in mind giving it a proper setup, but i though any cheap guitar like a squier would've needed thar.
If not this, what other squier would you recommend for around the same price?
@@fasuto8656 Yes, this is true Fausto. I have since purchased a new one and it was almost perfect out of the box. I think like you say, after a good setup you it will be fine. I think the one I got in this video may have just been a lemon. 🍋
I really enjoyed the playing despite of just coming for the review :]
Thank you for being kind!
They haven’t improved-I bought a Squier FSR 60’s Jag a few months ago. The first one had frets that were so bad that some notes didn’t play. I took it back and the shop replaced it. I put a shim in the new one and took it to a luthier to have the frets done, but it still has a harsh thin sound with no body or sustain. I’m afraid the Indonesian production is not as good as the Chinese CV’s of a few years ago
Damn I was this close to buying a Squier 60s classic vibe jaguar, but not im not so sure. Would you recommend it? I was gonna get it with the pink matching headstock for $520
@@johnhennessey5 I keep throwing money at it-I fitted a lil’ 59 humbucker in the bridge position which got rid of some of the shrillness, but it’s still not loveable, I keep going back to my CV butterscotch tele. I would strongly say try before you buy
@@gibb253 lmfao I bought it for $420 yesterday in really condition, I don’t mind putting a bit of work into it. A lot of people seem happy with it and it’s a beauty, I have a tele deluxe guitar 3x more expensive that I’m not super happy with in terms of looks or sound
Great playing. The guitar sounds great.
mines great...now...but out of the box it was horrible...had to shim the neck almost a full degree...had to add foam under both pickups...had to replace stripped out pickup screws and use wax to lube them so it wouldnt strip again...had to wrap both posts on the bridge and add loctite to the screws...after all this, i could finally set it up with decent action and NOT have to deck the bridge to the pick guard...i wont be buying another vintage modified anytime soon and will eventually swap out pickups, sliders and pots...i bought this fully intending on upgrading the electronics...oh and i will add a tusque nut too...currently the nut somehow got cut correctly but its cheap squier plastic
Sounds awesome!
Well, the sound is awesome
Are you using 11s? If not I’d suggest doing that. The jaguar is a shorter scale than average, so needs tighter strings, especially with the trem. Good luck
You are right. For the shorter scale neck 11 gauge is the minimum you would want. I have heard that Leo Fender designed these to have a 11-52 set. I am not 100% certain that is true but I will say 11-52 work great on a Jazzmaster or a Jag if your asking me.
The worst guitar, my a$$
SOUNDS FANTASTIC!!!
I know man. It’s a weird thing. It really sounds amazing after some adjustments. As many squires that I have purchased this was the worse as far as what I had to do to get it feeling great and most useable. Now the tone is awesome! No pickup upgrades are necessary.
@@MikeFromNashville It's a GEM!!!
It sounded great on the bridge pickup only. To me that is the quintessential sound of the Jag. That guitar sounds tremendous and love the block inlays.
The Jaguar has always been a problematic guitar even higher end Fenders.
Every single MIM Fender neck I've seen has developed with fret sprout and unfinished frets. My Squiers have never developed it but anyway this level of QC is unacceptable at any price point.
Same, and most have weak sounding high e strings for some reason. Big difference between those and the entry level US ones. Shame, because the Player strat seems nice otherwise. The Performer tele i tried while i was at it was divine.
A few weeks ago I bought that same guitar. in surf green color and I had the same problems. Someone definitely put it in the box before finishing their work.
The fretboard was dry and dirty, I had to clean the fretboard about three times before it would be decent, the frets looked like an abandoned train track, I had to polish them thoroughly with steel wool, change the bridge for a tune O matic, and put a wedge at the junction of the neck and the body.
Now it's a fantastic guitar, I love it, but no one from Fender or Squier has paid me for all the work done.
It's supposed to be Squier's high-end, they should sell them finished.
A greeting.
Mine came with the bridge leg broken ! Had to find and buy a Fender mustang bridge with 9,5 radius …and yes shimming the neck with stewmack parts , oiling the fretboard etc . You’ll get what you pay for ….
Yep
@@michaelworse6034 But that money is already a lot.
Mine was not so bad because it was second handed and had already seen a luthier. But i asked a luthier to properly shim it and still struggle with buzz in the bridge. He put 11-52 strings on it so i could raise the bridge. Already switch to a fender mustang bridge and it persists. I will probably try a staytrem bridge to fix that. Its been a love-hate journey but i really like the sounds. I would love if it had the same neck finish of the j mascis jazzmaster though.
The neck on the JMascis is pretty thick actually. It's nice and worn but very thick.
Nice playing Mike, I got the pink one too. Some of the early CV Jags had 13.8kOhms bridge pickup (factory using old Duncan design pickups from Vintage Modified line). Check the pickup DC resistance, if 5.8kOhms bridge and 6.2kOhms neck they need swapping over. No neck sprout on mine but had to reshim and dress the nut. I put 10 gauge flatwound strings on mine and all in all I feel i got my money's worth.
That's a great idea on the flat wounds. I like to use Thomastik-Infeld 10 or 11 gauges.
I put 10 gauge rounds on first and whilst it did sound twangy I prefer the feel of the flats. Sounds a little mellower now. I like the Jag because it sounds so different to my other guitars, Jacksons and Epiphone Les Pauls.
That is the deal with these guitars. They seem cheap but to make them work properly you have to spend more for parts and work for the set up if you can't do it yourself. In the end it just doesn't make sense to buy one, at least for me. I want a jazzmaster for years but when I think what other guitars I can buy with the same money I step back...
@Grand Slamwich Yes, I want to hold a JMJM in my hands first but they sell out pretty quickly here where I live. A VM that I had tried some years ago was poorly build...
It is a same that there isn't a proper jazzmaster in the Fender player series. The next step is a Vintera at 1000€ here...
You dont have to pay a lot to set up a guitar out of the box.
@Grand Slamwich Do you still need to shim the neck and do the other assorted setup tweaks on the JMJM?
@Grand Slamwich Thanks! Not a big trem fan generally but want to get into some surf vibes.
Last year (2020) I bought a Squier CV Jaguar which was amazing and flawless, this year (2021) however I ordered another one and a CV Jazzmaster, which were both just horrible. Sharp fret ends, grease on the the back of the tuners, finish flaws all over, dirty and badly carved fretboards. All three guitars were from the Indonesian Cort factory. My assumption is they're rushing things over there due to the pandemic and the increased demand in guitars.
I think your right.
Do you still have a vintage modified one? How do they compare soundwise?
Yes!! I have a 65 American Vintage. I can do a comparison video. The only thing Is I have flat wounds on my American Vintage so would have to put flat wounds on the Squier first so more of an even comparison.
Sorry. I didn’t answer your question. The American Vintage of course sounds amazing. It feels different with the higher quality wood and materials. I’ll do a comparison video for you.
@@MikeFromNashville That's great man thanks. I meant Squier vintage modified you have a video of it from 8 years ago. But whatever comparison video with a Fender will be even more amazing. THANKS!
Definitely sounds cool. 👍
Did you buy this guitar from Sweetwater? I sure hope not because I'm going there tomorrow to get one of these.
I purchased from Guitar Center. I hope you love yours.
@@MikeFromNashville I cancelled the order.
@@calvinevans6347 Well I hope you found another guitar you love.
That’s a shame because it’s a beautiful looking guitar, I know the guy your on about, Mike? His channel is amazing, a really good source of info for any offset enthusiast
I just realised you said your name was mike also lol
Maybe Fender has to provide luthier tools, a repair manual and video instructions on how to finish their job. I have seen many Fender Player and Squier CV guitars far from what is suposed to look and behave. I call these Fenders friday afternoon crafted guitars. I suppose that Fender has ten times more outsourced, home shopfloor workers like me than their full time employees.
I like that Friday Afternoon guitars. I like how you think. Thanks.
I think we have the same amp :) ! Super Champ x2 ragin cajun? But is that a blue light on yours?!?!
Yep
i have this and the jm i had a better experience with the jag tbh
You play very nice. My BF who's a surfer plays just like you. I would definitely put a flamingo and hula girl sticker on the guitar. I want one now.
Its so pretty I would hang it on my wall like art if it was junk.
Upper bout switch, when in up position, only the neck pickup is engaged with tone and volume control rollers. When that upper bout switch is in the lower position, the lower bout control is engaged, allowing you to switch from bridge, bridge and neck, and neck with your main tone and volume controls. The first switch of the 3 lower bout switches is called a strangle switch. When in the upper position, it gives the more treble tone, "strangling" the bass/darker tone. I don't really ever use the strangle switch. My fave position is both of the other two switches engaged (both in up position) like you did near the end of your video. It's a great looking guitar, sometimes quality is spotty on the Squiers but then again, I had a problematic Fender Vintera '60s Jazzmaster with faulty tuning keys - ended up replacing them.
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The bridge is garbage on this guitar from the factory. At surface level it seems like a fantastic addition being a mustang bridge, but in practice it isn't properly sized to fit correctly. That alone will kill the guitar for anyone that isn't a big offset guy that can immediately figure out how to fix it or at the very least like you did, put a band aid on it to make it playable.
I ended up basically replacing everything on this exact guitar minus the body, It was pretty good stock because I've had more Jags than I can count and know how to get the most of them but man, they are absolutely not off the shelf giggable instruments whatsoever.
It really is a shame. It's almost as if they just get it out there and don't care about the condition. You and I can mod and fix ourselves but what about the kids or adults who are just getting started. They don't know how to do all that. I'm pretty disappointed that they would sell guitars like this. It's almost as it wasn't quality checked at all.
@@MikeFromNashville now it makes sense why I saw a new condition Squier Jaguar at a pawn shop with extremely high action and some sharp frets. It was a nice guitar and the neck had some incredible flame to it (seriously like custom shop quality if that’s a thing). But I imagine it was a beginners guitar and they got fed up with it.
This is why I've come to build "Fender" guitars from parts. I've got 2 that I've done that cost between $1,600 and $2,000 but are truly great instruments and worth it to me, no weak spots anywhere. I want a Jaguar and refuse to buy something that I know I'll have to replace everything because it's substandard.
I have handled 3 2021 CV jags and all had nuts whose slots were too shallow. Just dreadful, really. And all were in need of the shim. The earlier VMs seemed much better made.
If I buy one,I will make sure to buy in-store and make sure I get a good one!
Purchased a black one for $400. 0.5 shim in the neck, 11 strings, and jacked the action up and it still plays rough. Bending notes above the 12th fret is a joke. A shame because the guitar looks and sounds amazing.
Seth Rogan sucks, but I like the rest of the video.
I bought a Jazzmaster and it was horrendous. 5 cracks in the fretboard and horrid setup from factory.
That sucks.
Last string on my jag feels like it's hitting the board and making a awful sound
Take it to a Luthier and they can adjust. These are tricky to adjust.
What effects are you using?
Dude, the guitar is great, just needed a set-up?!?!
I’ve just bought a squier CV Jaguar surf green…and I have almost no sound with the rhythm switch in the up position…Im regretting buying it as of this moment…there’s a huge difference in volume when I switch to lead mode it sound super loud…
is 275 a good deal for this? Problems and all?
Yes. It’s a great deal. Just need to make some adjustments. It’s a fun guitar.
@@MikeFromNashville I just got a Daphne Blue jazzmaster new for $286. Took me about 3 hours to polish frets, lube the fretboard,, shim the neck, setup the guitar and I have an amazing guitar. The neck is definitely fatter than the standard C shape. Not quite as much as the J mascis but almost. No sharp frets on mine just the dry fretboard. I think I got lucky on mine !
I think you meant "Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jaguar.
You are right.
what amp is it going through? Thanks.
A limited edition sonic blue Fender Champ X2
Good sounds
It's not a classic player, but a classic vibe. too bad it turned out that way. Jaguars are problematic guitars. Even the $2,000 ones.
do u still have this guitar? id buy it from you
@@DredgenX No sir. I fixed it up and sold it to a friend.
@@MikeFromNashville Thanks for reply! Not everyone is a sir.
@@DredgenX Check Reverb.com and EBay all the time. I’m sure one will pop up. Also, do a search for a used one on Google. One may pop up at Guitar center used or Sweetwater. This is how I search for hard to find gear. You have to search all the time.
@@MikeFromNashville I always am looking, these pink ones are exclusive from CME, their fave color shell pink. I couldnt find any right now. I got lucky last month and found a maple neck squier jazzmaster for 300 used, I have no idea where it originated I couldnt find a single one that looked like it unless it was a fender model, BUT I bought it after only looking at it 5 minutes cause I knew chances were it'd be gone. Thanks for the tip! Cant wait to visit Nashville again! Princes Hot Chicken is my favorite, Helen's is pretty fire too. I still havent seen the Gibson garage, or been to any guitar stores there yet.
@@DredgenX Try and plan your next trip
around a concert of a band you want to see at The Ryman. Thats a great experience. Especially if you love music.
That is totally contrary to what 99.9% of people say about Classic Vibes.
Most people love them.
Very strange. 😦
My love has certainly grown for this guitar.
Buyer Beware Stay Away from SQUIRE GUITARS!!!!! 🙄
I can’t disagree with you. The last few Squiers all had to have parts replaced or adjusted. The best experience I have had is with the Epiphone Imspired by Gibson models.
I would have just send it back and saved till I got a K.C. Fender Jaguar. BUY ONCE CRY ONCE , THAT WHAT I ALWAYS SAY . GOOD VIDEO BTW👍
@@edwinhernandez6627 Thanks. I agree with you on that.
The only positive thing about these guitars is that they are fixable but in retrospect I wish I had just gotten an Affinity model.
Jaguars are a one-trick pony, but it’s a fantastic trick...thanks, Mike! 🎸🏄♂️👽
Nonsense. Obviously it does the surf thing.Its also good for indie rock.Throw a fuzz pedal at it and it's great for the stoner rock/metal vibe.
Yep, Nirvana and My Bloody Valentine for instance
sry guy . I'm truly not a troll but I wonder at all these jaguar vids thinking they have to attempt surf music the jag is so freaking versatile. do some metal . put some dampening material in the strings behind the bridge and let it rip
Pffftttttt
First
Rubbish video? My CV Jag is amazingly good out of the box! Are you on drugs? You were unlucky I guess?
Totally unlucky.
Boohoo
Drugs kill .