1966 Fender Jaguar Vintage Offset Guitar Lake Placid Blue 100% Original w/ Case
$12,999.99
$12,999.99
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Up for sale, a 1966 Fender Jaguar in 100% original, collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Finished in original custom color Lake Placid Blue nitro lacquer with matching peghead, this Jaguar has a feature set indicative of the '66 model year including a bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard with pearloid dot inlay, gray bobbin pickups, "F" tuners and neck plate, and a parchment wide-bevel pickguard.
This Jaguar weighs 9lbs 2oz with an alder body and authoritative acoustic voice that's lively and clear. The original pair of gray bobbin single coils deliver the raw twang, chime, and cut for which these pickups are known, and in design and output they're virtually identical to a Strat pickup, albeit with the metal "claw" surrounds that both focus the magnetic field of the pickups and reduce unwanted hum. The myriad of switching options and 1Meg potentiometers cover the traditional Fender single coil territory, yet with the cutting top end that only comes with a Jag. In the Lead Circuit (hexagonal control plate), the "strangle" switch cuts low end and can make for great tic-tac tones. The Rhythm Circuit on the guitar's lower horn introduces a set of darker tonalities exclusive to the neck pickup, with a richness and low end girth that fills things out nicely and is great for driving a tube amp or your favorite fuzz box. We've professionally setup this guitar here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 11-49 roundwound strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .850” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, light wear on frets 1-5 (mainly beneath the plain strings)
-Scale Length: 24”
-Nut: 1 5/8"
-Tuners: Fender "F" tuners
-Serialization: Six-digit on "F" neck plate
-Factory Markings: April, 1966 stamp on neck heel, "paint stick" marking in neck pocket
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Gray bobbin single coil x2, 5-19-66 and 5-24-66 dates on bobbins
-Harness: Untouched solder, Stackpole pots date to 17th week of '66
-Controls: Volume/Tone (Lead & Rhythm Circuits), Pickup On/Off x2, Low Cut switch
-Hardware: Vibrato, bridge with threaded saddles, Flip-up string mute (new foam)
-Plastics: Three-ply parchment wide bevel pickguard, pointer knobs
The Lake Placid Blue nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, with faint vertical lacquer checking. There is sparingly little aging of the clear coat, and cosmetic wear is limited to some minor marks and light finish scratches consistent with very careful, limited use. The neck profile retains its smooth nitro lacquer gloss, free of palm wear.
The original black tolex hardshell case with raised Fender logo on the exterior is included. The case is in great shape, with clean black leather ends, functional latches, and the original handle.
This Jaguar weighs 9lbs 2oz with an alder body and authoritative acoustic voice that's lively and clear. The original pair of gray bobbin single coils deliver the raw twang, chime, and cut for which these pickups are known, and in design and output they're virtually identical to a Strat pickup, albeit with the metal "claw" surrounds that both focus the magnetic field of the pickups and reduce unwanted hum. The myriad of switching options and 1Meg potentiometers cover the traditional Fender single coil territory, yet with the cutting top end that only comes with a Jag. In the Lead Circuit (hexagonal control plate), the "strangle" switch cuts low end and can make for great tic-tac tones. The Rhythm Circuit on the guitar's lower horn introduces a set of darker tonalities exclusive to the neck pickup, with a richness and low end girth that fills things out nicely and is great for driving a tube amp or your favorite fuzz box. We've professionally setup this guitar here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 11-49 roundwound strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .850” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, light wear on frets 1-5 (mainly beneath the plain strings)
-Scale Length: 24”
-Nut: 1 5/8"
-Tuners: Fender "F" tuners
-Serialization: Six-digit on "F" neck plate
-Factory Markings: April, 1966 stamp on neck heel, "paint stick" marking in neck pocket
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Gray bobbin single coil x2, 5-19-66 and 5-24-66 dates on bobbins
-Harness: Untouched solder, Stackpole pots date to 17th week of '66
-Controls: Volume/Tone (Lead & Rhythm Circuits), Pickup On/Off x2, Low Cut switch
-Hardware: Vibrato, bridge with threaded saddles, Flip-up string mute (new foam)
-Plastics: Three-ply parchment wide bevel pickguard, pointer knobs
The Lake Placid Blue nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, with faint vertical lacquer checking. There is sparingly little aging of the clear coat, and cosmetic wear is limited to some minor marks and light finish scratches consistent with very careful, limited use. The neck profile retains its smooth nitro lacquer gloss, free of palm wear.
The original black tolex hardshell case with raised Fender logo on the exterior is included. The case is in great shape, with clean black leather ends, functional latches, and the original handle.
