R6 Jaeger Make Over

[ADP]

Was the cost of this project disclosed?

 

[Revolver1]

No, but I don't mind sharing.

All the pricing is on his web site jaegerguitars.com and it's broken down depending on what work you wish to have done. I believe what I'm having done here is the full package with the exception that I didn't want heavy relicing just light aging.

So I put down €1000 to secure my place on the waiting list and that was deducted from the final bill that came to €6200

I then opted for the logo work wich comes in at €400. Although I was very lucky, Florian very kindly did me a bit of a deal on that. He knew how much I wanted it done and that I'm a bit short on funds at the moment. It probably helped that he'd just done the Top Carve and was very happy with it and in a very good mood. (Cheers Florian ).

 

[Revolver1]

Here's a couple of better shots that show the true colour of those tuners.

 

[jb_abides]

It probably helped that he'd just done the Top Carve and was very happy with it and in a very good mood. (Cheers Florian ).

You can thank me later, cheers!

 

[Revolver1]

Oh yeah, I hold you solely responsible jb and I thank you. Its like you know me too well.... maybe we share the same illness. Hahaha... it was a great decision and totally the right thing to do.

I salute you.

 

[Wilko]

sorry so late. Here's my 1956 logo with dot placement:

 

[Subliminal lanimilbuS]

sorry so late. Here's my 1956 logo with dot placement:

That is the Ozzy version dot. Silkscreen Les Paul Model position is nice. Sometimes those got a little too close to the Gibson logo and those look spatially odd to me.

 

[Revolver1]

Hey thanks for that Wilco. That really helps illustrate the differences.

 

[Revolver1]

So here we are it's Friday once again, the Weekend is calling and we have another update. As Florian called it the "Cliffhanger for the Weekend."

" I carefully removed the gum that holds the Historic logo in place and then removed the logo. It's glued in place, so it can't be removed without destroying it. We don't care, we've got the mid-fifties one for replacement. "

 

[garywright]

great pix

 

[RocknRollShakeUp]

Florian said it wouldn't be a problem.

But he said we should discuss it further when the time comes.

I'd still love to know what you all prefer and your thoughts on the Gold Back?

I like regular brown or dark back gold tops better I think. It’s a nice contrast to have to the gold in my opinion.

Here’s My Wildwood Spec “Featherweight” R4. The lighting makes the back look a bit darker than it is, but all gold would not make the top pop as much I think.

 

[Revolver1]

Ah, nice one!

I think I'd have to agree. Nothing against the all Gold but it doesn't do it for me quite like the dark backs do.

 

[Steve Craw]

Here's the headstock on my Historic that Gord Miller did for me in 2009. You will never regret fixing this detail.

 

[garywright]

I think the consensus here is dark back ..how many times to you need reassurance

 

[Steve Craw]

 

[RocknRollShakeUp]

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That looks legit!

 

[Subliminal lanimilbuS]

Is Florian removing the old headstock veneer or just filling in the hole from the old Gibson logo? I am guessing he is just filling it in from the procedure so far.

 

[Dave P]

Is Florian removing the old headstock veneer or just filling in the hole from the old Gibson logo? I am guessing he is just filling it in from the procedure so far.

If I were spending the dough to do all this work, I'd put on a new veneer and locate the logo lower.

 

[Revolver1]

Here's the headstock on my Historic that Gord Miller did for me in 2009. You will never regret fixing this detail.

So this is interesting. Steve, looks like the dot on your i is lower than the modern placement but slightly higher than the 54. And Wilko's 56 is higher again.

I actually like the 54 best but for authenticity I guess I should have it more like Wilko's.

I'm now interested where Florian thinks it should go. And yeah Steve, it looks very cool. Definitely a nice touch, thanks for sharing.

 

[Revolver1]

I think the consensus here is dark back ..how many times to you need reassurance

Hey Gary, it's not about needing reassurance. My mind was made up long ago. I was just really interested in everyone's opinion because as far as I know the thinking behind the all Gold finish was to market the guitar as like the best of the best, it's all Gold!!!

And as far as I know there were more guitars finished with the lighter coloured back. But as we have established here the majority of us seem to favour the Dark Back.

I wonder, have tastes changed over the years? Or was the Datk Back as popular back then as it seems to be now. If so that's a huge marketing blunder. I just found it interesting, thats all.

This is how I'd like it, it's darker than what most seem to prefer but I like it. I think it has loads of character and would go with the Gold Top nicely. Definitely still want it transparent so you can see all the grain and I'd probably have to get some new black control caverty covers.

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