It's not my guitar btw. I'm just setting it up for a mate. It needs a full set-up having been botched by a local shop. Most of the ills can be fixed by fettling the nut I think. The action at the first fret is way too high which is making nut-position chords horribly out of tune. I'll sort the neck relief, intonation and saddle height as well while I'm at it.
That's the blog I was searching for, it's the bible when you're setting up a Jag. One thing it doesn't say is - coconut oil is excellent for keeping the bridge quiet if it's creaking.
Thanks dudes, just been reading this which has been helpful:
https://mmguitarbar.wordpress.com/2013/03/09/demystifying-the-fender-jazzmaster-and-jaguar-pt-2-bridge-over-troubled-vibrato/
It's not my guitar btw. I'm just setting it up for a mate. It needs a full set-up having been botched by a local shop. Most of the ills can be fixed by fettling the nut I think. The action at the first fret is way too high which is making nut-position chords horribly out of tune. I'll sort the neck relief, intonation and saddle height as well while I'm at it.