Fender Jaguar Vintage Guitar Repair Restoration Part 3

Part 3 of my Fender Jaguar 1965 Vintage Guitar Repair/ Restoration in my Luthier Workshop.
After installing the new Truss Rod and glueing in the new skunk stripe I have to prepare the neck and the new Rosewood Fingerboard for glueing them together. There is a lot of woodworking going on in this Part of the repair. Everything is done by handwork because there is no other way to get this vintage neck playable again. I will also take care about the electronics and the very corroded Hardware of this Instrument. And I have found something very extraordinary in the routing of the Tremolo....
You can follow the full process in this Video.
If you missed the previous Parts of this repair feel free to check out the Links :
PART 1 ----- • Fender Jaguar Vintage ...
PART 2 ----- • Fender Jaguar Vintage ...
This project become such a time consuming process that I decided to release several Videos of this Repair process. Every two weeks on Friday there will be a new Part coming up at 6 p.m.
Enjoy the upcoming Episodes.
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Stay tuned and enjoy the Video.
I love doing stuff like that - if you are interested in more of my Luthier life Projects, please feel free to check out my other extended Workshop Videos on this channel.
Enjoy watching and sharing.
Best Regards Nik
Welcome to my my Luthier Workshop since 1997.
Part 3 Fender Jaguar 1965 Vintage Guitar in Sunburst Luthier Workshop repair/ restoration Ep.36
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[@petrekguitars]

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[@dolcemusicinstitute]

The finest guitar tech to explain in details with minimal tools

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your kind comment. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@EbonyPope]

@@petrekguitars 9:00 Perfect match? There still seems to be a little gap between the fretboard and the neck.

[@petrekguitars]

@@EbonyPope Thanks for your Feedback. You can see the end result of this Process in the upcoming Part 4. Best Regards Nik

[@mikefellows3901]

Master craftsman at work ! Incredible to watch ... love the addition of Bee 🙂👍

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot Mike.. Vintage Instruments are hiding a lot of secrets😉✨🕺🏻Cheers Nik

[@DIYDUDE012]

You sir deserve alot of sponsors! Really enjoying your content! Keep it up! Much love!

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your kind words Alexander 🙏🕺🏻You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@Retro.Studio]

I can’t wait 😊

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your interest . Is coming up in one week 🙂 Best Regards Nik

[@sgtrutters5892]

I'm jealous....of everything...the guitar, the workmanship, the workshop, the hair, the beard all of it! 😁

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your comment it really makes me laugh:-😂You are welcome. Thanks for watching. Cheers Nik

[@GastMusike]

Very nice work. I look forward to the next one!

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for saying that. In two weeks on Friday. Same time same place 👍🕺🏻✨Best Regards Nik

[@depalmeira]

I always thought strats were complicated guitars but Jaguars are much more complicated when compared. Excellent recovery work but I wouldn't leave a dead bee there.🐝

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your positive Feedback. Yes Jaguar were the top of the line Instrument I will talk about this in the Part 5 of this Series. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@markjames9487]

Brilliant totally fantastic. I can almost smell the rosewood 👍

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your kind words Mark🙏😉👍Best Regards Nik

[@tombellee8810]

Das ist wieder ein tolles Video. Ich bin selbst ein Hobby-Schrauber mit Fender-Instrumenten. Das Zusehen macht großen Spaß. Das Video hat genau die richtige Länge und vermeidet zum Glück nervige Hintergrundmusik. I love the bee! Thank you man!

[@petrekguitars]

Vielen herzlichen Dank für deinen schönen Worte Tom. Freut mich wirklich sehr, dass Dir meine Video gefallene.Ja das ist eine tolle Gescheite mit der Biene amüsiert mich auch immer. noch:-) BG Nik

[@bucko5427]

I like the idea of that reverse radius slab board over a bent veneer. It seems more stable. And i like the fact that you glued that Tone Bee back into the vibrato cavity. Tone bugs are usually fly's, but a Bee seems so much more appropriate.

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for watching and for your really amusing comment🙂 Best Regards Nik

[@benspoliticsandnewsbencook9151]

Bro. That axe is going to sound amazing when you get it done. Just wow!!

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your positive comment Ben. Yes it will be a Soundcheck Video after I have finished this Repair. Best Regards Nik

[@MrLespaul2000]

Here's me thinking great here's the next episode and how will it sound? Think I was a bit too optimistic there. Oh well, another 2 weeks to wait for the next one. Been awesome watching this. Thank you. :)

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for feedback and for your patience… There will be two more parts coming up. Next one in two weeks on Friday 👍Stay tuned and thanks for your interest in my Luthier Craftsmanship. Best Regards Nik

[@shannonfamily]

It's a fine line, in my mind between restomod and resto, even in guitars and you have done such a fine job. This guitar will go another 50 years, maybe more and while I never really liked the shape of the jaguar... I love this guitar. It's probably because I have a sunburst strat, white pickup covers with tortoise :) To me that says. "Fender". Looking forward to part 4 because one day I am going to replace the fingerboard on my G&L bass and I am soaking this in.

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for you positive feedback Tommi. It’s always a lot of brain work involved in such a process… how to make it as good as possible? How to keep the original specs? And also how optimize details to make it work better… Often it’s more a „Gut Feeling“ that shows me the correct way of doing something then the logical analysis of the brain🥴😉 Best Regards Nik

[@user-mg6yd6el5u]

Sir your workmanship is inspirational and I can’t wait for the next video I feel like you are preserving history😃

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your kind words...getting comments like yours is really motivational. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@russellfoster2400]

A person assembling the guitar in the factory 59 years ago did not notice the bee land on the guitar and crawl into the bridge route could be the answer ..great work Petrek

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your feedback. This is a quite interest theory🙂 But who know.... Thanks a lot for watching and your interest in my work. Best Regards Nik

[@Retro.Studio]

Nik, wanna give you my word. you are absolute an Excellent restorer. 2 weeks will be hard for me to wait 😅

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your patience Mate...But the next Part is gonna be really 🧐Bdest Regards Nik

[@Race-Bannon1]

Outstanding!! True craftsmanship and meticulously executed work.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for watching and for your incredible positive feedback 🙏🕺🏻👍Cheers Nik

[@antoine2333]

Hi Friend, thank you for this video. Excellent rebuilding of the fingerboard, made with accuracy according to Fender original specs. Your craftmanship work is amazing and it's nice to see this beautiful guitar getting back to its original form with so many attention. Thanks again for sharing your incredible talent, see you next video...

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for your interest in my Luthier Craftsmanship. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@cguitarallday]

Love your videos you make it look easy. Keep them coming

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for you positive feedback 🙏🕺🏻I will… There are two parts more coming up to complete this repair series 👍Best Regards Nik

[@damianrf6309]

It’s very therapeutic to watch you work. Jaguars are my favourite guitars. It is so satisfying to see the hardware come up shiny and almost new. You made me laugh. As kids, we loved to do DIY with our dad. One day, my brother wanted to polish something up and my dad told him he needed a little polish and a lot of elbow grease. He responded, “Dad. Where do you keep the elbow grease?” Great days. Thanks for posting. I’m really enjoying seeing this gem of a guitar come back to life. Your work is impeccable.

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for sharing your memories this is a very cute story... Love it. You are welcome. It's always so motivating If people share they story's with me. Thank you for that... Best Regards Nik

[@paulbanks8003]

This is absolutely one of the most fascinating insights into luthiery, what it takes to restore a vintage instrument, the detail is incredible, Thank You for sharing your craft.

[@petrekguitars]

Tanks you so much for saying this Paul... You made my Days. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@MuscleCarLover]

Really interesting that the body darkened where it was exposed, rather than faded. It's good to see the bumblebee Jag being put back together

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your Feedback Mate. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@distortion_plus]

LOVE watching you work ❤️

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for saying this 🙏🕺🏻You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@ChrizCont]

Excellent work! I want to see the next part, greetings! 👏

[@petrekguitars]

Tanks a lot Mate. Next Part is common up in two weeks. Best Regards Nik

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

Always a pleasure to watch your next level craftsmanship Nik, and it was a nice touch to preserve the Bee!🐝😄👍👍

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your positive feedback. It was such a surprise and I thought what can be a better place for the bee then this🙂 Best Regards Nik

[@boogierandy7547]

Fantastic job.

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much Randy. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@markjames9487]

Do I spot a festool? Brilliant sanders

[@petrekguitars]

Yes I have bought this Sander in 1995 still running great… that’s a quality 👍Best Regards Nik

[@markjames9487]

Yes they are amazing tools. The sandpaper is expensive in the Uk. Can you get Mirka sandpaper in Germany?

[@petrekguitars]

@@markjames9487 Yes Mirka is available but also very expensive. Best Regards Nik

[@stealingtomorrowband]

1/4 of the way through looking very good... I totally almost missed the video in my feed.... You should do weekly upload instead of bi-weekly

[@petrekguitars]

Hey Bun, thanks a lot for your positive feedback 👍🕺🏻 I would like to post every week but I don’t make my living with making this Video… I have to run my Luthier Workshop and making money with repairs and Guitar builds… Best Regards Nik

[@JEmilioJNava]

New subscriber here! ... watching from Mexico City.

[@petrekguitars]

Hey Emilio, you are welcome. Best Regards to Mexico. Cheers Nik

[@Nik-8it5p]

I own a Japan 92 reissue , interesting to see the differences.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your comment Nik. Best Regards Nik

[@Alaskaguitarguy]

I’d have left the patina on the hardware. It looks a bit too new now compared to the rest of the guitar. Great work though.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your Feedback and for sharing your opinion. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@dyamariv3628]

Got all excited thinking the Part 3 was ready.. Really wish you'd just post the actual video in 2 weeks without doing these Premiers :(

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your Feedback. I just posted the Trailer this morning because so many people asked me when will be Part 3 released... Sorry for making you wait but you know I don't make my living with this Videos. I love making them but I have to make my daily Luthier Repair Stuff to make some money and also to have the time filming and editing this Videos. That's quite time consuming and like a second Job... Hope you understand my point of view. Best Regards Nik

[@paulwhickerthetallvicar]

You're going to freak some guy out in the future who takes it apart and finds a bee mounted on a plaque!

[@petrekguitars]

That’s gone be a funny situation 🥴Thanks for your feedback. Best Regards Nik

[@markjames9487]

Solitary bee. Probably got in via tremolo hole.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for supporting my theory 😉🕺🏻I also think that’s the only possible way… Best Regards Nik

[@OldInstrumentsResearch-sc1sm]

I was interested to see how you made the round fretboard. I once had a hard time replacing the fingerboard of a 1978 Precision Bass. I made a big mistake. The maple near the center of the neck was dented by the fretboard clamp. The truss rod groove was deep in that area, and the thickness to the back of the neck was only about 2 mm. You should be careful too.

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much fort sharing your experience Mate. Yes this is a very delicate process and you have to take care about a million things...therefore I decided not to bend it better make this negative Radius solution to don't get in trouble with theses issues. Best Regards Nik

[@NintenDub]

The whole slab board thing definately got confusing a few years back,but seems to be coming back around to stability. Ppl use to make it out like they only did slab boards in the 50s and 60s. When reslly the veneer board seems to be more rare. Pretty much all guitars are slab boards now. But ive seen ppl call veneer boards slab. And i just got a mustang vintera 2, which advertises "slab board" in the specs, which is funny because its no different than any other guitar,so its not really a feature. Its just accurate to the time period, but so is pretty much the whole guitar.i use to think the veneer just meant thin, but ive seen guitars with both, that where both thick and thin.i have 3 bullet strats, one has a very thin rosewood board. The side dot markers just barely touch into the rosewood. And one has a normal thickness rosewood board, while the other js actually really thick.it seems the revelation came in the last several years and ppl finally corrected it when talking about it. It seems to me that a veneer board is really quite rare to see or find on any old guitar

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for sharing all this interesting facts Mate. Yes arte totally correct there are a lot of variations made and I always assume Fender made it because of lowering the production costs. But the only guy who really knows the reason might be Leo Fender himself. Best Regards Nik

[@TheGorillafoot]

Clever how you soaked the hardware in oil after heating it to impregnate it with oil.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your positive feedback. Yes this was the idea 👍🕺🏻Best Regards Nik

[@thefilthygringo9228]

Was the replacement fretboard Brazilian rosewood ??

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your question. No I decided to use Indian Rosewood. Best Regards Nik

[@jokpyles]

Hallo @petrekguitars, ich nicht richtig einvestanden warum hast du den Neck mit die gleich radius von 7,25" zwischen den und das fingerboard?

[@petrekguitars]

Hallo, doch der Hals hat den 7,25" Radius, das habe die in den Jahren so gebaut und ich werde das Griffbrett auch wieder auf den selben Radius aufleimen. Morgen am Freitag kommt Teil 3 dort kann man den Vorgang genau sehen. BG Nik

[@DavidJackson-ne6ub]

Was that bee responsible for fret buzz?

[@petrekguitars]

This could well be the cause 🙂 Cheers Nik

[@mrmusic248]

Like a surgeon......

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your feedback. Yes sometimes it’s not a big difference 😉🕺🏻Best Regards Nik

[@ohm_mho]

Tone is in the bee(s)

[@petrekguitars]

I think you are correct :-) Thanks for your Feedback. Best Regards Nik

[@pvdguitars2951]

To Bee or not to Bee 🐝

[@petrekguitars]

That’s the question …..😉🕺🏻✨Cheers Nik

[@rodrigoconstantino]

is that Brazilian rosewood?

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your question. No I decided to use Indian Rosewood 👍Best Regards Nik

[@collinadams8165]

der Tone kommt von der Biene

[@petrekguitars]

Das war schon immer so 😉🕺🏻👍BG Nik

[@lindsaythompson726]

How in the world did a bee get under there?

[@petrekguitars]

I have been thinking about this for weeks..🙂 Cheers Nik I assume true the Tremolo arm hole... who knows...

[@EbonyPope]

9:00 Perfect match? There still seems to be a little gap between the fretboard and the neck.

[@petrekguitars]

Don't worry everything turns out perfectly:-) Best Regards Nik

[@EbonyPope]

@@petrekguitars I know wood is flexible it doesn't have to be perfect. But there was still a gap without pressure right? So that isn't too much of a problem? Just asking.

[@petrekguitars]

@@EbonyPope Thanks for your awareness.Best Regards Nik

[@EbonyPope]

@@petrekguitars Well that didn't really answer my question. Was there a gap still?

[@petrekguitars]

@@EbonyPope I don't see a gap... if you see one it's fine for me. Best Regards Nik

[@909one]

Seems odd and more work to not just make a slab board, it's more desirable and it's already not original at this point anyway. I respect the historical accuracy though.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your Feedback and for sharing your thoughts.You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@anguslavy9521]

I thought similar but due to the hole left for the truss rod adjustment screw, it wouldn’t be possible to make the maple flat since it has a radius. I guess it’s more historically accurate as well

[@petrekguitars]

@@anguslavy9521 Thanks for your Feedback. That's absolutely correct you can't convert a veneer Neck to a slap board neck because the Truss Rod Screw is located in different position... And I also like to keep it original. Would be less work if it will be a flat surface...🙂 Best Regards Nik

[@NintenDub]

When your wood pieces slide around like rubber, thats whats called using too much glue. You want the woods to adhere to each other,not have the neck, than a layer of glue, than the rosewood sitting in top of that. Ppl are always using wayyyy too much glue.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your comment. Actually for me using glue even after 30 years of being a Luthier is like making Spaghetti.... alway bit too much 🙂 But I am working on this issue🙂Best Regards Nik