Cobain Sound And Style

Return to the dark intensity and huge guitar sounds of the grunge rock movement with the Kurt Cobain Jaguar, a new-looking version of the battered and highly unusual 1965 Jaguar that Cobain wielded during the heady early-'90s era when Nirvana ruled rock and led a musically stunning and culturally subversive movement. It authentically evokes the modified left-handed Jaguar that Cobain found secondhand and came to prize shortly after the recording of massive 1991 album Nevermind, complete with DiMarzio humbucking pickups, special switching, exclusive in-case extras and more.

Gloss Polyester Finish

This instrument features a strong and durable gloss polyester finish in classic Three-Color Sunburst.

Dimarzio Humbucking Pickups

The supercharged sound of the Kurt Cobain Jaguar comes from its hot-rodded high-output pickup configuration, consisting of a DiMarzio humbucking DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary neck pickup and DP100 Super Distortion bridge pickup.

Limited Edition Book

This guitar comes with an exclusive Fender Kurt Cobain book with photos and commentary by photographer Charles Peterson and an insightful interview with Nirvana guitar tech Earnie Bailey.

Bound Rosewood Fingerboard

Kurt Cobain’s signature Jaguar model comes with the authentic mid-’60s touch of a rosewood fingerboard with elegant white binding.

Volume-Volume-Tone Control Configuration

Rather than the traditional Jaguar two-knob configuration for the lead circuit (master volume and master tone), the Kurt Cobain Jaguar has three control knobs on the lower bout—a volume control for each humbucking pickup and a single master tone control.

Engraved Neck Plate

This signature Jaguar model features a special neck plate engraved with a Fender "logo" originally doodled by Kurt Cobain himself in his journals.

Features

  • Classic Jaguar dual-circuit “lead/rhythm” design
  • DiMarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary (neck) pickup and DP100 Super Distortion (bridge) humbucking pickups
  • Modified lower switch plate with three-way toggle pickup switch
  • Three knurled “chrome-dome” control knobs (volume, volume, tone)
  • Black chrome Adjusto-Matic bridge and floating tremolo tailpiece with lock button

Body

  • Body Material : Alder
  • Body Finish : Gloss Polyester
  • Body Shape : Jaguar

Neck

  • Neck Material : Maple
  • Neck Finish : Gloss Urethane
  • Neck Shape : Modern "C"
  • Scale Length : 24" (610 mm)
  • Fingerboard Material : Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius : 9.5" (241 mm)
  • Number of Frets : 22
  • Fret Size : Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material : Synthetic Bone
  • Nut Width : 1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays : Pearloid Dots
  • Truss Rod : Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup : DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion
  • Neck Pickup : DiMarzio PAF DP-103
  • Controls : Lead Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Down): Volume (Neck), Volume (Bridge), Master Tone; Rhythm Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Up): Two Thumbwheel Controls for Neck Pickup Volume and Tone
  • Switching : 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Configuration : HH

Hardware

  • Bridge : Black Chrome Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Chrome Vintage-Style "Floating" Tremolo Tailpiece and Tremolo Lock Button
  • Hardware Finish : Nickel/Chrome/Black Chrome
  • Tuning Machines : Gotoh Cast/Sealed
  • Pickguard : 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
  • Control Knobs : Knurled Flat-Top
  • Neck Plate : 4-Bolt Vintage-Style

Miscellaneous

  • Strings : NPS, .010-.052 Gauges
  • Other Features : Stratocaster Headstock, Toggle Pickup Selector Switch, Custom "Fender" Engraved Neckplate, White Bound Fingerboard, '50s Style Spaghetti Logo Decal, Knurled Chrome Dome Control Knobs, Modified Lower Switch Plate with Single Toggle Switch, Aged White Pickup Covers with Black Pickup Bezels, Tremolo Tip and Switch Tip, Dual "Wing" String Trees

Accessories

  • Case Included (Yes/No): Yes
  • Included : Standard Black Hardshell

ConditionMint (Used)
Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Kurt Cobain Jaguar
Finish
  • 678
Categories
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
Nut Width
  • 1.625"
Scale Length
  • 24"
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Artist
  • Kurt Cobain
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Body Material
  • Alder
Model Family
Offset Body
  • Offset Body
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Series
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Tailpiece
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Number of Frets
  • 22

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