Squier Jagmaster II

Made in China. For all the details you can check wikipedia. This is a mark two model from China. Not a Japan built affinity series.
Two humbuckers with a three way switch.
Silver sparkle finish. Standard strat style bridge/trem.

I play mostly indie rock/post rock. I use alot of pedals. The stock pickups are ok. They get the job done. I changed them though for a bit more bite. I know a man who knows alot about guitars so i gave it to him to mod. When i got it back it knocked me out. I don't even know what the new pickups are. I just play the darn thing.

Out of the box this guitar played well. There were no flaws that i picked up on. After a couple of years the switch broke and i had to get the wiring fixed. I was using it to make weird noises though. Overall acceptable but not commendable.

I use this guitar to gig with. I play 1-2 gigs a month and it holds up well. I am not a pro musician plus i have a girlfriend so money is pretty tight. This means Squiers are my best options.

Overall i am very happy with this guitar. No-one else in my area own a Jagmaster so it looks cools when i pull it out of the case. I would buy a new one in both finishes and change the pick ups if i had money. If you are looking for a good value for money guitar that looks a little different this is worth a try.
I've also heard good things about:
Yamaha pacifica
Squier telecaster classic vibe.

I hope this helps you out if you are looking to buy a new guitar. :)

Here are the features as I see them: The body shape lies well against you, it dosen't fight to be somewhere other than where you play it. The fretboard isn't too flat like many guitars, it has a 9.5" radius which makes bar chords easier. The neck doesn't make you reach so far to get open chords because it's made to a 24" scale - Thank-you Squier! (If I wanted to reach half-way across the stage for notes I'd play bass) The frets are medium jumbo which makes them bend quite smoothly and also buzz less as you're letting go of notes. The 6-screw tremolo (strat style) floats just fine and stays in tune, just set it up exactly parallel to the body and you'll have no issues with gentle tremolo. If you're dive-bombing, this is not your guitar. The body is solid alder, which gives it a great tone. This guitar feels great. 80% of my decision to buy it was over as soon as I strapped it on and grabbed the neck. The tuners are OK for the studio, but I want to be able to gig it, so it's going to get some Grover 106's. I hate plugging into the pickguard, what is this 1975? The rating score I'm giving is for the very pleasant grouping of design decisions - fretboard radius, body shape, scale, fret size.

Of course the Duncan Designed humbuckers are quiet and powerful. They're also quite dull sounding. I'm not playing jazz, I'm playing rock. They're coming out 'cause there's a UPS truck headed my way with some real pickups - a Lace Blue/Silver at the neck and Lace Hot Gold/Hot Gold at the bridge - Resistance: 26.4k Peak frequency: 4300. Wear earplugs cause it's gonna scream! The electronics seem fine. We'll see how they handle the test of time. The great raunchy/tough sound of the guitar unplugged gave me the confidence to pop for the good stuff. My sound rating is for the materials and craftsmanship of the wood. The pickups are a wash... unless you want to play some dark moody jazz. I eq'ed the heck out of them and got a reasonable recording which can be heard here - http://www.gracealley.com/profile/LawrenLelko Click on "Waxing Cold". The left and right guitars are direct plugged, and the lead is through a Kustom Studio Six 115 (with no footswitch so the effects can't be turned off - who cares it's rock and roll HA!

I bought mine used and it was almost perfect, but the ones I've seen in Guitar Center are set up with the springs all the way tight instead of letting the trem float. Too bad... Still the action is close enough and you surely won't be messing with filing the nut and other garbage like that. They're really making an effort. The appearance is as nice as you could ask for - Mine's a somber well executed three color sunburst - very moody and serious looking. It fools people into thinking I can play. Oh, if you're a shredder (I'm not), you can go ahead and lower the bridge. I did it just to see what I had, and the fret work is really surprisingly even - no buzzes.

I'm really more of a studio enginerd than a live player. I'll gig it some, but only as an occasional favor for friends in a bind. I'm only guessing, but I think if you gigged this guitar for a year you'd wind-up replacing the tuners and electronics, and probably get some strap-locks. The rest of it semms pretty tough.

Customer Supporters? We don't need no stinking customer supporters.

I've been playing 37 years, all kinds of guitars - been recording for about 20 years. I've put the occasional song on FM rotation since 2005. I'm pretty sure that this is going to be my main recording guitar for a long time. I'm selling other guitars to buy things for this one. If it was stolen, I'd start looking for a new one the same hour.

2007 CIC Jagmaster II, 21 frets, 24" scale. Sunburst, red tortoiseshell pickguard, polyurethane finish. 1 tone, 1 volume control, 3-way pickup selector, HH pickup config. Duncan Designed pickups. Body is 3-piece alder, neck is maple (with large, '60's-style Fender headstock), fretboard is rosewood. Jazzmaster-style offset waist body, strat-style synchronized vibrato system. Stock tuners, medium jumbo frets.

Light on features, really, but hey, who needs them? What the guitar did come with is a vibrato bar, a small silver bag (which I keep on the headstock when not in use), and two allen keys, one for the bridge saddles, and the other (I think) for the truss rod.

No bag, no lead, no free setup. Just a solid guitar.

I had the Fender Bullet strings (.09-.42) swapped off during setup and replaced with d'Addario .10-.46's. I also had two extra srpings added to the vibrato system.

I bought the guitar because I wanted the best bang for my buck. At the time, even a cheap Fender was out of my price range, but a high-end Squier was not. I was attracted by the short scale, quality humbuckers (for a Squier), the neck (more later), and the sheer coolness of the guitar.

My style is very acoustic in nature, by that I mean that I basically play open-chord rythyms and occassional lead work. The contrast between sounds in the 3 pickup positions suits my style fairly well, although I do prefer single-coil sounds.

I use the guitar through a Marshall MG10 amp, which - for those who do not already know - is about as cheap as Marshalls get. It is a 10-watt, solid state combo amp designed as a practice amp. It gets the job done, and the Jagmaster sounds quite good through this amp, but it must be said that I find the guitar to be a bit trebly. I like treble, but that's why I have a Telecaster. The Jagmaster was bought for variety of sound. I was hoping for bassy. I didn't get it. Does sound pretty good overdriven, however.

I don't find the guitar to have a great deal of variety, but to be fair, I haven't really pushed it in many directions. Would be better for rock lead work, I think.

What I like about the sound is the major difference in tonal quality between the three pickup settings, and the fact that I think this guitar could get quite loud if used appropriately. What I do not like is the trebly nature of the guitar. It was bought to be bassier.

This really is where I have nothing but praise for this guitar. It reallt is a thing of beauty to look at and to play. Factory setup was bad, but that's fine. After setup, the guitar plays very well. My ONLY gripe is that the action is a shade higher than I would like, but there is not fret buzz whatsoever, so I can't really have it both ways.

I didn't worry about pickup adjustments. That is one of the few things I can do myself.

The sunbust finish is gorgeous, and well complimented by the dark red tortoiseshell pickguard.

Guitar seems to have no major flaws, except MAYBE one, which I will mention in the next topic...

But before that, what MUST be talked about with this guitar is the neck. Beautiful staining, pearloid dot inlays, Fender-style decals are all wonderful. But the main attraction of this guitar to me is the wonderful satin finish of the neck. Incredibly smooth, it would accomodate extremely fast playing if used that way. It is rare to find satin finish necks, and playing this makes me wonder why they are not more common. I played a Fender '62 reissue Strat recently with a heavy gloss finish on the neck, and after two minutes I found it almost impossible to move along the neck. My hand just stuck. Anyway, the neck on the Jagmaster is wonderful, and in my opinion, it is the best thing this guitar has going for it.

The thing that I said I would mention in the last topic that may be a flaw is the pickup selector. I have no faith at all in the ability of the switch to remain in the bridge (down) position for extended periods of time. It just seems too easy to flick it back up to the middle position. However, I have owned this guitar for about a month, and it hasn't flicked back yet, so maybe it is fine.

As for the rest of the guitar, it seems extremely durable. It may be made - sorry, "crafted" - in China, but it seems to me the cost-cutting has been made on the electronics rather than the woods and finishes. It seems like a very solid guitar that I would not hesitate to gig with. I would even use it without a backup. Not that I would ever gig without a backup, but if I was told "you can only take one guitar", I would not write off the Jagmaster based on reliability. The finish is fine and will last a long time.

My only concerns with gigging this guitar would be the pickup selector (I don't trust it), and the fact that this guitar does go out of tune easily (the rumours are true) even without heavy vibrato bar use.

Okay. I have been playing on and off for about 9 years, and I am little more than a novice. I also own a Quest 3/4 classical acoustic, and a Squier Affinity Telecaster. I prefer to play the Telecaster over my Jagmaster, mostly because I prefer the dimensions of the Tele neck, although I much prefer the finish of the Jagmaster neck. Next week (as of this writing) I will also be the owner of another electric guitar, a guitar that seems to have been custom built.

There is nothing I wished I had asked, as I am basically happy with the purchase, but I do wish I had shopped around for a cheaper price, and taken more time to play the guitar before I bought it, as the sound - although it is fine - is NOT what I was expecting or hoping for.

If it was lost or stolen, I think I would save my pennies and buy a CIJ re-issue Fender Mustang, which I think would better suit what I was after with the Jagmaster.

Love and hate... Love the neck, it really is marvellous, and the guitar just looks cool all over. Sadly that should NOT be the best compliment I am giving to a guitar. What I hate is the fact I didn't do my research and really listen to the guitar before I bought it.

Sorry to say I didn't compare much. I did most of my research online, and decided this guitar would be good value for money, and would give me a good alternative sound to my Telecaster. I guess it does fill both of those criteria.

What do I wish it had... bassier pickups! And a more solid-feeling pickup selector.

In summary, I am happy with the guitar, even if it is not exactly what I was hoping for and looking for. But it really is a great guitar, and maybe with a bit of tweaking and amp adjustments I can get her sounding how I want her to without swapping out the pickups...

Squier Jagmaster series II (and by implication the Vista Series). Both of these series have similar specs: alder body, 24 inch true jaguar scale necks, etc. The 25 1/2" scale sparkle finished Jagmasters are not included here as they are a different animal.

I prefer the 24" scale necked versions. Not only because they are true to Jaguar tradition but because they have one hell of good playing neck!!!! Period. Most people think 24" necks are "student necks". Not so, even the illustrious Gibson company put a 22" scale neck on their highly prized Byrdland (named after Jerry Byrd and Hank Garland) jazz guitar (costing several thousand dollars by the way.)

The Series II Jags have two finish options: quasi-three tone sunburst and black. I have the sunburst model as I love sunburst and tortoise combos for that real '60's Fender vibe. And like many other players of Jags I consider this a true Fender and not a Squier per se. The reason? The feel and build of the guitar is on a par with Highway One models...in fact, I just had a Hwy One Strat that I returned. The fret ends were rough and snagging while the Jagmaster is smooth and polished. Add to that the quality of the maple on the neck, the rosewood board and the nicely grained alder and voila....you are in FENDERLAND...for sure. Perhaps Fender wants to offer retribution for their excesses of late. Well, if this is the case I accept the peace offering.

The trem bridge is okay for mild bending...as I keep it flush to the face of the body and just dip down once in a while...and the tuners are just "okay"....but these are replace-able easily enough. In fact, I just may lock down the trem with a wood block and some extra springs at some point anyway.

The neck is one of the best playing and feeling necks I have come across. No fret outs and no buzzes. Just pure comfort. The 9.5 radius on the 24" scale neck is a TREASURE, for me at least. I have smallish to medium sized hands.

As for the looks and vibe of the guitar...let me say this, both Larry Fano out of NJ and Bill Nash make highly modified Jags. The Fano JM6 is more of a Jazzmaster. It looks like a Jagmaster with a stop bar tailpiece. Bill Nash does a similar model but uses the traditional Jazzmaster trem bridge. The point is that both of these mod builders use the Jazz Jag body aesthetic for their "antiqued" models costing from $1500 to $2200 each. Fano uses Fralin P90's and Nash uses hot rodded Jazzmaster pickups. The Fano is similar in like to the Jagmaster. Fano offeres these in many pastel colors. Something Fender should do: Put out the Jagmaster under the Fender name...and offer a whole bunch more color options. It is common knowledge that the Jagmaster has been highly accepted by many styles of guitarists and the guitar has found its niche. SO WHY NOT EXPAND IT AND GIVE IT THE RESPECT IT DESERVES....????????

Sound? Picture a a Strat without the phased positions 2 and 4....but with a slightly pluckier sound. That nails it.....if you can picture it....if you can't go to a guitar store and try one out.
As for me....I LOVE THE SOUND. THE STOCK PU'S (DUNCAN DESIGNED HBs) are nice.....and while I am going to put a GFS Dream 90 in the neck it is only out of love for P90 tones.

As I stated above...this guitar is as if it were tailor made for me.

It will outlast some American Made Fenders.

Who knows who cares...I mod my guitars and tend to them myself....been playing for 40 years.....

On a scale of 1 to 10? 11!!!!!
This is Fender's atonement.

Made in 2007 or 2008 in China.
21 frets.
Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone, 3 way pup selector. 2 Duncan Designed humbucking pickups. Passive electronics. I don't know what the body is made of. Neck is maple, with a rosewood fretboard. Very nice sunburst finish. Strat bridge and neck.

I play everything from emo to grunge to metal. This fits anything that's not metal. I can't use it for anything with a drop tuning because low power chords have no definition on this. For grunge, emo, etc, it's great. I play it through an Electro Harmonix Mini Metal Muff and a cheap Ibanez solid state practice amp. It's much quieter than my Epiphone Les Paul, it takes a whole lot of gain to get feedback. It has a huge, room filling sound, especially with both pups selected. The volume and tone controls can be used to dramatically alter the tone. I have found the bridge pup to be slightly weak and thin sounding, but that's normal for a budget guitar.

Factory set up was pretty bad. Action was far too high, intonation was off, etc. Nothing a good setup couldn't fix. Pups were slightly off, but not horribly, and it took me less than a minute to get it exactly as I wanted it. Everything else is perfect. Finish is beautiful.

This guitar is about average for durability. The tuners feel flimsy, and I'll probably replace various parts of the tremelo unit, possibly the whole thing. The finish seems a bit thin, but I accidentally smashed the guitar into things on the way home after buying it, and no damage whatsoever. The strap buttons are the most solid I've had on any guitar I've owned. The low E goes out of tune at the least bit of whammy abuse, so I wouldn't use it without a backup. The problem I have with drop D powerchords (see sound) also forces me to use a second guitar.

Never dealt with them.

I've been playing for a year and a half. I own a modified Epiphone Les Paul Special, a 70s Harmony h802 solidbody, and a cheap Ibanez acoustic. If it was stolen, I would buy it again. I love the looks and the tone, and I hate the tuning issues and the inability to handle drop D powerchords. I had been looking at this guitar for months, considering buying it. I didn't really compare it to anything else. I wish this had locking tuners, and I'll probably add them. Another useful feature would be tone controls for each pup instead of a single master tone. All in all, a great guitar with its quirks and perks.

before i start my jagmaster is not stock. i owned it stock for about a year before i modified it. for the sake of the review i will go over the stock version. unsure of year made in china, 21 fret 24" scale. solid alder body. 2 duncan designed pups which i am very pleased with just watch the gain and you will love them, 3 way switch, volume and tone knobs. jaguar body style with sunburst finish. the neck plays very well, no rough frets or bumps.

sound is awesome. i play grindcore, noisegrind on this and it sounds great. the stock pups are beefy but can get a little too much treble so dont kick the tone knob up to 10 or your ears might bleed. the tremelo system is the same as my mexi fender strat. basic design nice functionallity. the nut snags a little when using the trem, causing a creeking sound but i replaced the nut and have had no problems.

stock setup was a little off. minor truss rod adjustments needed. and of course you have to set the string height to your preference. intonation was decent but needed a little tweaking. pups were set too low but its easy to raise them. neck joint was tight and perfectly aligned. finish didnt last long i always re-paint my guitars but the sunburst was done flawlessly, a perfect burst job.

this guitar is a beast. its built so tough i feel like i could throw it into oncoming traffic and still have a playable guitar. the pots are fairly cheap but i replaced them when i shielded the wiring. this guitar is my main guitar now but i always play with a backup or two. not that i ever need the backups. they are there just in case.

i do all my own repairs so i dont deal with customer support. altho fender generally has you go thru your authorized dealer.

ive been playing music for as long as i can remember. ive been playing the guitar for just over 10 years now. i have a number of acoustic and electric guitars and i can honestly say that this guitar is worth more than the measly $250 you pay for it. i got this guitar for a project and never expected it to be my main guitar. for the price this thing is a steal.

Two humbuckers, a three way switch, volume and tone pots, and tremolo. Rather simple. Typically, I would like the flexibility of another tone pot, but this configuration works very well on this guitar.

I'm still on the fence regarding the pickups. They sound good and a little thick, but I think they could maybe use a little more tonal range.

Love it. From the store, this beast was set up perfectly. No buzz that most any fender has from the store. The 24" scale makes it an incredibly easy guitar to play. It fits very nice standing or sitting and the finish is very nice. Mine is the sunburst model.

I have not gigged the guitar yet, but will in the very near future. I will be putting down my Gibson Les Paul for this guitar. Not because I'd rather subject this cheaper guitar to the rigors of playing out, but because I think I like this guitar better. I am not a bit afraid of gigging this guitar. I am quite sure that this guitar will withstand it all fine.

Typically don't deal with customer service.

I love this guitar. I have long been partial to the more expensive Fenders and Gibsons. I truely believe that this guitar is of the same quality. The only things I would ever consider changing would be maybe the pickups and the saddles. Many people may fine the pickups to be fine.

This is a crafted in China 2004 guitar.Solid alder body , Sunburst polyurethane finish , Tortoise shell pickguard , White pu covers ,knobs ,etc. Jazzmaster body with the 24" scale of a Jaguar (or a Les Paul ).Standard 6 screw Strat style synchronous tremelo bridge .Good working standard tuners .60's style large headstock .C - shaped maple neck w/ smooth polyurethane finish , Rosewood fingerboard ,22 med jumbo frets . 1 vol. and 1 tone w/ a 3 way switch. 2 Duncan Designed HB 103 pickups.These were patterned after the SH-6 Duncan Distortion for high output w/ lots of crunch and harmonics .

It seems most of the Jagmaster owners are younger people who like to distort and thrash .I play a jazzy blues style and play contemporary christian music .I use a Fender Stage 100 amp .I use reverb on the amp alot and occasionally use a Digitech RP 300 multi effects . Very rarely do I use overdrive or distortion . I use the neck pick up the most often with the tone backed off about 1/2 way.The neck pu is warm while the bridge pu is trebly and better fot distorting.This guitar can get quite a variety of sounds .It has a definate humbucker sound but it also has a Fender sound .I like the simplicity of the 2 hb and 3 way switch configuration as opposed to all the switches on a Jaguar.The body is very comfortable ,standing or sitting . I think you could use this for any style of music .

I traded for this used . I believe you almost always have to do some set up work when you get a guitar .I like to trade guitars and I get very few that don't need a setup.If you play guitar you need to learn to properly set one up .This is a nicely crafted guitar as nice as any I've had .I was skeptical about getting a Chineese guitar but they are really getting good at making all musical instruments , although I'm not to enthused about supporting a comunist government .

I think this is a solid guitar

Fender usually wants you to go thru your dealer . So your dealer will be a factor in your support . When contacted Fender usually acts in a professional and courteous manner .

I've been a casual player since 1979 . I have Gibson Les paul (too heavy and not very comfortable) Fender Strat + G+l Legacy , Fender Tele , 2 Gibson accoustics , 2 Gibson mandos , a Gibson banjo and many others coming and going.I like to trade . I see and try many different makes and models . This guitar is the one I like best and play the most by far but everyone is different and has different likes and needs . It sits on the stand next to the bed .I never thought my favorite guitar would have cost me about $150.( $259 if you buy it new.)simple to use ,great sound .look and feel .