How to adjust Jaguar tremolo, bridge and pickup problems.

How to adjust Jaguar tremolo, bridge and pickup problems.

This video shows how to adjust the bridge. Fix buzzing tremolo. And add springs to bridge pickup.

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Giovanni Paoloni says:

I have a classic vibe jaguar and I have a problem with the bridge pickup, if i strum hard while i play the volume cut off automatically and I have to move the pickup a little bit to turn it on again, i dont know whats the cause of it i hope someone can help me( english is not my first language, sorry if my grammar is bad)

Yoann L says:

@BravoFix staytrem are now available to shipping outside of UK.

Oreius says:

i sqeezed my collect with pliers 10 years ago and the arm is still nice and stiffly in place since.

NA7V says:

One of the reasons the Jags and Jazzmasters buzz is the neck angle is often wrong. I don't know why but Fender doesn't appear to machine this correct angle into the neck pocket. If the neck has a 1 to 2 degree down angle it will increase the bridge height to the correct level and also increases the down pressure on the bridge. This down pressure will help the original bridge with the strings popping out problem and will also reduce buzzing. Stewart McDonald sells properly made neck shims in 1/2 and 1 degree angles just for this issue. I recommend these because unlike a small shim they won't decrease acoustic coupling between the neck and body. Some people think this doesn't matter but in my experience it does.

If you notice all guitars like the Les Paul for example, that use Tune-O-Matic type bridges have this downward neck angle and the offset Fender guitars essentially use a TOM type bridge geometry. If you address the problem by changing the bridge to a non Jag bridge your treating the symptoms not the root cause. Using the correct neck angle is also a lot cheaper than the device from the UK. Once I used a 1.5 degree neck angle on my Jag all the setup issues got better as well. I got a lower action. However, if you shim the neck I recommend you go through a complete setup starting with checking your neck relief etc.

Each guitar will vary slightly, My Jazzmaster sets up well at 1 degree while my Jag likes 2 degrees. Test with some strips of wood to determine the correct neck angle and then order a set of shims from Stew-Mac and then you don't have to buy several to try out. Important: 1 degree of neck angle = .062" at the front of the neck pocket. So, try 1/16" shims and 1/32" shims till you get the right angle (.062"=1 deg., .093"=1.5 deg., .125"=2deg.).

Gotta love those Jags.

Best Wishes,

D.

DronePsyche says:

Wrong radius with that mustang bridge……..

Studio 31 Productions says:

Hey dude…. If u wanna get a staytrem… Im in the UK… more than happy to help get one over to you!

Victor Hugo Zulaica Maldonado says:

¿Are all Tune o Matic bridge same?

John Eberly says:

Very informative, I have the exact same guitar except its from 2000. My only problem is the bridge. Did the Mustang bridge drop right in? Do you have problems with either E string sliding off the sides of the fretboard? These are great guitars, so well made. I also have a CIJ Jazzmaster, and a MIJ Telecaster, and a CIJ Mahogany Offset Telecaster, all awesome. Thanks for posting this!

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