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1996 Fender Jag-Stang JGS-65 Kurt Cobain Signature Offset Guitar Fiesta Red, 1st Year, Japan MIJ

$1,599.99

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Up for sale, a 1996 Fender Jag-Stang model JSG-65 in 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This unique Fender Japan offering was produced during the first year of the Jag-Stang’s original (less than two years) “Made in Japan” production run.

Famously known for being designed by Kurt Cobain of Nirvana when he took two polaroids of a Mustang and Jaguar and cut them together, the Jag-Stang is in step with the features of both of these classic short scale Fender models, while also satisfying the higher gain pickup needs of Nirvana's chief architect. The guitar weighs 7lbs 15oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, slinky action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, full shoulders (modeled after one of Cobain’s favorite ‘60s Mustangs), measuring .815” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 22-fret, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath G and B strings on frets 1-4
-Scale Length: 24”
-Nut: 1 9/16”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” U-prefix, “Designed by Kurt Cobain” decal on peghead

Body Specs:

-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: ST-Vintage single coil x1, Dragster humbucker x1
-Controls: Volume, Tone, On/Off/On pickup switch x2
-Hardware: Mustang-style Vibrato, bridge with barrel saddles
-Plastics: Three-ply pearloid pickguard, pointer knobs

Cosmetic wear on the gloss Fiesta Red finish includes some minor dings and finish scratches and a couple decently-sized dings adjacent to the strap buttons. The neck profile retains its smooth ambered gloss, with a couple shallow nicks central to the carve.

A gigbag is included.