I decided to give my Jaguar Special HH a re-string because the default gauge in there is a little too thin for the instrument's shorter scale length. I suspect these are .009s. The factory tagging specifically stated the instrument was equipped with a set of Fender strings but the coloured ball ends as depicted above, proved otherwise. It could also imply there was a re-string done to the guitar along the way, maybe when it reached the dealer's.
The Speciall HH's tune-o-matic type bridge & stop tail are the trusted Gotoh brand. That's good to know. I prefer them anyway because they are a little lighter so the guitar body breathes easier, we hear more wood this way.
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wats the advantage of this wrap over stringing?
Ditto to above comment :) haha..
been wondering bout that for some time. do enlighten us please, thanks alot!
i push my hard tail way down, into the body. by doing this, the string bits after the tune-o-matic bridge experience a sharp break angle, touching the bridge component itself. by doing the wrap over, the break angle isn't as acute & this prevents contact with the bridge component.
jaguar's TOM bridge to stoptail seems a little bit longer than les paul counterparts right?
from the looks of it- yes... have not measured. will do a direct comparison soon :-)
by doing this,is there any effect on tone or sustain?
allegedly, it adds more to sustain but if a guitar is rich in sustain by default, this implementaiton would be a marginal addition.
actually, a steeper break angle will give better sustain and tone..
as mentioned previously, a steeper break angle would cause the string component to come into contact with the bridge- this causes buzzing which i would want to avoid.
pertaining to sustain, the increased tension would be offset if the bridge hardware is massive. 'better' is definitely subjective. the gibsons i own/ come across feature massive default hardware which contribute to the muffled notes coming from LPs. maybe the general public here loves this quirk but i can't live with mud.
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