Fender Custom Shop 1965 Jaguar Heavy Relic Electric Guitar - Faded Purple Metallic with Hardshell Case

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For players who want the unmistakable vintage vibe with modern reliability, this Fender Custom Shop 1965 Jaguar Heavy Relic in Faded Purple Metallic is a dream come true — available now at Haggerty’s Music. Meticulously crafted by the Fender Custom Shop, this guitar blends mid-'60s charm with custom-spec playability, delivering authentic looks, tone, and feel right down to the last detail. Its Heavy Relic treatment reveals decades of imagined stage wear, while Custom Shop Hand-Wound Jaguar pickups deliver punchy, articulate tones perfect for surf rock, punk, or alternative styles. A period-correct short 24" scale length and vintage-inspired wiring offer a true '65 experience, and each guitar includes a deluxe hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.

Features/Specs

Body

• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Heavy Relic
• Body Shape: Jaguar®
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Shape: '60s Oval "C"
• Neck Thickness: .790" at 1st fret / .870" at 12th fret
• Scale Length: 24" (60.96 cm)
• Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
• Inlays: 7 mm Mother of Pearl Dot
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Nut Material: Micarta
• Truss Rod: Early '60s style

Hardware

• Bridge: RSD Jaguar®/Jazzmaster®
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Control Knobs: Black Plastic
• Tremolo Arm: Pop-In Vintage-Style Jaguar®
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized
• String Trees: American Vintage '59-'64
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046)

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Jaguar®
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Jaguar®
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching: 2 On/Off Slide Switches (One for Each Pickup)

Miscellaneous

• Color: Faded Purple Metallic
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Case: Fender Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Accessories: Strap, Certificate of Authenticity

This 1965 Jaguar Heavy Relic is more than a reissue—it's a Custom Shop masterwork imbued with vintage magic and performance precision. Own a piece of Fender history today at Haggerty’s Music.