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An exceptionally clean Jaguar, this 1966 model features a bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, gorgeous three-tone sunburst finish, and the original single coil pickups. The original tortoise pickguard is included in the case, but due to shrinkage, a newer guard is currently outfitted on the instrument. It retains the original pots and electronics and is set up to play great! A surprisingly versatile guitar and a great entry piece for players looking for a vintage Fender!
The Fender Jaguar was introduced as a high-end model guitar four years after the Jazzmaster. Though similar to the Jazzmaster in its offset body and lead/rhythem circuits controls, the Jaguar differed in two key ways. For one, the Jaguar used a shorter 24-inch scale length compared to the 25 1/2-inch of most Fender guitars. Additionally, the Jaguar used two thinner single-coil pickups compared to the feedback-prone soapbox pickups of the Jazzmaster. The Jaguar was not as popular as the Telecaster or Strat in its initial run, but has found some popularity with punk, grunge and indie rockers since.
Years of Production: 1962 - 1974
Unique to this Year: By 1966, Fender adds white binding to the fretboard of the Jaguar. Tuners also change to F-style tuners.
Body Style: Offset solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with veneer Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 2 single-coil pickups with notched side-plates, individual pickup selectors, 24-inch scale length, treble and bass roll knobs, floating tremolo system, lead/rhythm circuit switch
Finish Specifications: Sunburst is the most common finish for vintage Jaguars.
Notable Players: Kurt Cobain, Johnny Marr, Carl Wilson
An exceptionally clean Jaguar, this 1966 model features a bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, gorgeous three-tone sunburst finish, and the original single coil pickups. The original tortoise pickguard is included in the case, but due to shrinkage, a newer guard is currently outfitted on the instrument. It retains the original pots and electronics and is set up to play great! A surprisingly versatile guitar and a great entry piece for players looking for a vintage Fender!
The Fender Jaguar was introduced as a high-end model guitar four years after the Jazzmaster. Though similar to the Jazzmaster in its offset body and lead/rhythem circuits controls, the Jaguar differed in two key ways. For one, the Jaguar used a shorter 24-inch scale length compared to the 25 1/2-inch of most Fender guitars. Additionally, the Jaguar used two thinner single-coil pickups compared to the feedback-prone soapbox pickups of the Jazzmaster. The Jaguar was not as popular as the Telecaster or Strat in its initial run, but has found some popularity with punk, grunge and indie rockers since.
Years of Production: 1962 - 1974
Unique to this Year: By 1966, Fender adds white binding to the fretboard of the Jaguar. Tuners also change to F-style tuners.
Body Style: Offset solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with veneer Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 2 single-coil pickups with notched side-plates, individual pickup selectors, 24-inch scale length, treble and bass roll knobs, floating tremolo system, lead/rhythm circuit switch
Finish Specifications: Sunburst is the most common finish for vintage Jaguars.
Notable Players: Kurt Cobain, Johnny Marr, Carl Wilson