Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH ST Electric Guitar
Loaded with Atomic humbuckers, coil-tapping, and series and parallel switching, the Squier Contemporary Jaguar brings modern sounds to a classic model.
Overall User Ratings (based on 2 ratings)
Submitted June 18, 2024 by Ethan Barondeau in Aberdeen, SD
"An Awesome Instrument"
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I don’t leave reviews typically but this guitar deserves a better one. Bought used (blemished doesn’t fit, only marks are on the pick guard) and the action is nice and low, love what each switch provides in terms of contrast.
Sound
The single-coil and parallel switches each provide an almost filtered tone, like it’s more responsive to picking - way fun. Then I can switch back to the humbuckers and lay down power chords like nobody’s business. Neck pickup is pretty dark but malleable.
Features
Least useful: neck pickup. Great with effects, though.Everything else on the guitar works beyond expectation.
Ease of Use
Figuring out the switches is easy enough, the single coil tones are pretty unmissable, I used process of elimination with the series/parallel switch. The in-series humbuckers provide more punch, parallel is nice and clean, almost like single coils but I want to say a little more responsive.
Quality
It’s lightweight but sturdy. Pickup switch is the only slight concern out of the box but seems to work fine with a little glue.
Value
For a Squier…this could maybe be lower priced, but only a little. I also bought used, so take that into consideration.
Manufacturer Support
No manufacturer contact.
The Wow Factor
The series/parallel switch was a brand new feature for me and hasn’t disappointed. The versatility of this instrument at the flip of a little switch is crazy fun. Glad I pulled the trigger on this.
Musical Background:
Self-taught guitarist, songwriter, & composer
Musical Style:
Folk & blues, indie rock. Around fifteen years of writing, recording, and performing.
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Submitted February 11, 2024 by a customer from gmail.com
"A little disappointed"
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I wrote this one is a little disappointing, bc as the picture shows it as solid black pick guard and bordering plates and a black bridge, and pickup covers. Its not, everything is chrome but the center pick guard, everything else is chrome. The pic is very deceiving.Also I've got to put in a ground wire and extra shielding, it has a very loud hum. And the low E won't inotate correctly. I know its a Squier, but for 500 bucks, it should be as advertised, and be setup correctly. I've worked with it for hours and no luck. So I've got to rip into it as I do with off brand cheap guitars and fix it. 250 bucks would be a fair price for what it is.Sorry Fender, but the truth hurts sometimes.
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