Up for sale, a 1999 Fender Jaguar '62 vintage reissue model JG66-85 in excellent, 100% original condition, finished in custom color Sonic Blue. A discontinued model, this "Crafted In Japan" Fender was made for the Japanese domestic market, uncommon outside its country of origin.
Acoustically, this alder-bodied Jaguar offers a clear, ringing voice which translates well through the original pair of flat pole piece alnico magnet single coils. For surfy snap and twang, it's hard to beat the Jaguar, a model adopted by a huge range of genres for its cutting Fender tone and easy playability. With a percussive clarity and snarl in the bridge position and warmer, darker tonalities at the neck, there's a surprisingly broad range of tones available on the Jaguar, a range further enhanced by the Rhythm Circuit on the bass-side body horn (for even darker tones) and a high pass filter switch on the hexagonal switch plate (for more thinned out, treble-centric sizzle). The guitar weighs 8lbs 6oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, where we specialize in Fender Offset instruments, with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .805” 1st fret, .915” 12th fret.
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4" vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 24"
-Nut Width: 1.650" (42mm)
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: "Crafted in Japan" script, P-prefix serial
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: JG-Single x2
-Controls: Volume/Tone x2 (Lead & Rhythm Circuits), Pickup On/Off x2 and Low Cut switch
-Hardware: Bridge with spiral saddles, vibrato
-Plastics: Three-ply white pickguard, pointer knobs
The gloss Sonic Blue finish has very subtle yellowing of the clear coat, with light buckle rash on the back at the belly contour, some pick scuffing and small dings across the strum path, and a few additional minor marks on the body as a whole, largely relegated to the back and lower bout perimeter. The neck profile retains its smooth ambered gloss.
The original Fender-branded gigbag is included.
***We are dealers for the Mastery bridge (M2 and M10), OMV-P Offset Vibrato, and Lollar pickups, any or all of which can be installed prior to shipment for an additional charge***