The Ugly Duckling has arrived

[Logrinn]

My Jaguar in light yellow just showed up. No neck for it yet though. That package will hopefully arrive tomorrow.
Here's some pictures.

A superlight roasted swamp ash body at 1709 grammes = 3,7677 lbs or 3lb 12,3 oz

I don't know if it's because of this particular bodyshape/model, but the contoured heel is more contured than on my 7/8 Strat and my 7/8 Tele:

This is going to be so fun to put together.
I've already got all the parts - except for the neck that is - but I might have to do some tweaking to a control plate to get everything the way I want it.
More to come in my build thread.

 

[rgand]

Nothing ugly about this one. It'll look really nice. Congrats.

 

[Logrinn]

Thanks. Yes I like it a lot too. It feels great.
The name is actually a joke between me and my wife who decided on the colour. She said ”Your next guitar should be lemon yellow”.
”Sure thing. But I get to name it”
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[AirCap]

A tortoise pickguard would look great on that color.

 

[BigSteve22]

A tortoise pickguard would look great on that color.

I was thinking the same thing. And as Rgand said, nothing ugly about it!

 

[DangerousR6]

That neck pocket is twisted, I'm afraid you have to send it to me... :toothy12:

 

[BigSteve22]

That neck pocket is twisted, I'm afraid you have to send it to me... :toothy12:

Nice try Doug, that ever work?  :icon_jokercolor:

 

[Fender.Fan]

If you do tortoise shell, get it really red. Red tort on white looks best!

 

[ghotiphry]

Tiger pickguard?

 

[Logrinn]

I was actually planning on a black pickguard, but a tort guard could be nice too. A really red one might be trickier to get, since I gather that Warmoths pickguard isn't exactly the same shape as an original Fender one.

 

[ghotiphry]

I was just kidding about the tiger.  I agree with either black or tortoise.

 

[Logrinn]

I have a black and a white one so we’ll see how they look once I get it assembled.

 

[Fat Pete]

Nice. I'll happily take a ride on the tortoiseshell bandwagon.

 

[stratamania]

Black...

 

[rgand]

Black will give it more of an old school traditional blonde look.

Tortoise will look really warm and nice if you choose a darker brown for it.

Both will be outstanding.

 

[Fender.Fan]

Black on white jags also never disappoint  :icon_thumright:

 

[DangerousR6]

That neck pocket is twisted, I'm afraid you have to send it to me... :toothy12:

Nice try Doug, that ever work?  :icon_jokercolor:

Not yet... :icon_scratch:

 

[Rick]

Use the pick guard swatches in different light. 

 

[Logrinn]

The neck arrived today. I opted for another 24” Mustang neck (what else?). Once again a roasted maple neck. The two things that’s different with this one compared to my earlier necks is that it’s the new slightly narrower nut width, 1.650”, and that I choose no inlays.
Warmoth didn’t disappoint as usual. They’ve chosen a beautiful piece for the fretboard:

I’ll continue with the build thread as well. Can be found here

 

[rgand]

That is a beautiful neck. Clean and fresh looking.