In 2019, Squier released a slightly upgraded version to the discontinued Vintage Modified Jaguar, this time as part of the Classic Vibe series. Original and AVRI variants have nitrocellulose lacquer finishes, while Japanese versions would typically be finished in polyester, though there are rare Japanese examples with nitrocellulose finishes as well. A collaboration between several notable American guitar retailers (Such as Dave’s Guitar Shop in Wisconsin and Wildwood Guitars in Colorado) culminated in the release of otherwise typical AVRI Jaguars as well as Jazzmasters, Telecasters, and Stratocasters, but in more sought-after Classic finishes that Fender otherwise had little interest in releasing themselves. Note blond guitars do NOT have a matching peghead. Renamed the Fender Jaguar Bass VI Custom (some Fender catalogues omit the word Jaguar) a few months before it was discontinued. In the past, a Kurt Cobain replica Jaguar was made for the Japanese domestic market. While Jaguar production resumed in Japan, punk’s far-reaching and fast-mutating effects continued to resound throughout the ’80s and into the ’90s, and a whole new generation of Jaguar-wielding guitarists who’d come of age with punk came to the fore. The Fender Jaguar has a lot of similar design features to the Mustang but is a completely different beast in terms of its functionality. Chief among the three new models, however, was the 50th Anniversary Jaguar, a beautifully crafted U.S.-built model combining vintage and new features into the finest of all Jaguar guitars. The Jaguar was released in 1962 just about the time that surf music was starting to really take off. Although Fender has many signature Stratocasters and Telecasters designed in conjunction with famous players and the first signature Jazzmasters were introduced in 2007, Kurt Cobain's signature Jaguar was introduced in 2011 (20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's Nevermind album). The Jaguar, however, had a more complex lead circuit consisting of three switches and two dials on the lower bout: the first two switches were on/off switches for the neck and bridge pickups, respectively, while the third switch engaged a capacitor that served as a high-pass filter (sometimes referred to as a "strangle" switch). A concentrated burst of Jaguar activity took place in the early and mid-2000s. Features include a solid alder body with gloss polyester finish, chrome hardware, dual Hot Vintage AlNiCo humbucking pickups with chrome metal covers and black skirted amp knobs. Quality control had deteriorated significantly by the late 1970s and early 1980s, dragging popular opinion down with it. An authentic reproduction crafted to the smallest detail, it mimicked the orginal instrument’s worn finish and hardware, dual aftermarket humbucking pickups, unusual electronics and switching (including three control knobs rather than the usual two), 1950s-style “spaghetti” logo, black chrome Adjusto-Matic bridge and more. Fender Jaguar vs Jazzmaster: Jaguar is a much shorter instrument. Appointed in 1981, new Fender president William Schultz eagerly set about reversing the company’s ailing fortunes. Fender introduced the Jazz Bass in 1960 with the name “Deluxe Model,” as in it was the premium version of the previously released Precision bass. The control layout consisting of a single three-way pickup toggle switch and one volume and one tone. Leo Fender believed that this new design was superior to previous designs since the bridge actually moved backwards and forwards along with the strings during vibrato use, thereby maintaining proper intonation even under duress, and preventing strings from binding. The spring-operated mute on the Jaguar’s bridge was nonetheless largely ignored, as most guitarists favored manual muting techniques. The Jaguar never enjoyed the popularity of its Stratocaster and Telecaster siblings. 5 Watt World: The Fender Jaguar: A Short History Discussion in 'Other Guitars, other instruments' started by Bruxist, Oct 1, 2020. Finish options include 3-tone Sunburst, Black, Surf Green. Joined: Oct 12, 2010 Location: Kentucky, USA . This floating bridge concept was also later used on the Fender Mustang. [citation needed], In September 2010 the Black Top Jaguar HH was introduced as part of the Mexico-made Black Top series. [12] [13]. Forrest White, one of the three main Fender men, back then, had been experimenting with double circuit guitars. A FrankenFender combining a Jaguar and a Mustang, the Japanese-built Jag-Stang stayed in the Fender line through the remainder of the decade. Fender even commissioned a limited-edition commemorative book to go with the guitar. After the “surf-rock” era, its popularity has declined. This guitar is only available in black with a matching black headstock and chrome hardware to emphasise its unique design.[15]. The Johnny Marr Jaguar Signature Model celebrates the best of the Jaguar’s quirks (its twangy tone and wacky floating tremolo) while significantly improving the peculiarities many guitarists … The bridge and vibrato unit of the Jaguar and the Jazzmaster help produce sympathetic resonance since there is a considerable length of string between the bridge and the tailpiece. Several other variations have been released within the last decade, including several humbucker versions and a Jaguar bass guitar in 2006. Other unusual touches include one volume knob, one tone knob and a five-way blade pickup switch. The Jaguar had tall, narrow, high-output pickups that were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. ). It is made in Mexico. Jaguar Bass series history. The Blizzard Pearl model featured white neck binding, while the Metallic Surf Green featured mint colored neck binding. Features a switchable onboard preamp with bass/treble controls. There are two pickups: a single-coil pickup in the neck position and a humbucker in the bridge position. Both the Fender company and vintage guitar authorities date the introduction of the Jaguar to 1962. From 1994 until today, Fender Japan guitars are stamped with the “CIJ” (crafted in Japan) logo. Fender Jaguar History. The American version has the chrome plates that the design is known for whereas the Made in Mexico version replaces these with a plastic pickguard.[16]. During the ’80, even its price went down, so you could buy Fender Jaguar for only a few hundred dollars. In 2012, Fender replaced the entire AVRI line with the American Vintage (AV) Series. From the vantage point of its 50th anniversary in 2012, the Jaguar has prevailed in surprising ways, having weathered the doldrums of commercial indifference in its youth to achieve unexpected glory when it turned out that history had other plans for it. The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate). Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. When it was released in 1962, the Jaguar topped Fender’s solidbody price list at $379.50, while the Stratocaster (released in 1954) and Telecaster (originally released as the Broadcaster in 1950) sat much further down at $259.50 and $209.50 respectively. The Vintage Modified Jaguar was discontinued in 2019 along with the discontinuation of the Vintage Modified series, and replaced by the Classic Vibe series 70’s Jaguar. The Fender brand began with the work of an inventor named Leo Fender. In 2012, Squier released the Vintage Modified Jaguar, Crafted in Indonesia. Preceded by the Telecaster (1951), the Stratocaster (1954) and the Jazzmaster (1958), the Jaguar was the only one of Fender’s big-four guitars born in the 1960s, and it was in several ways the most distinctive among them. It is a throwback to vintage 1970’s Jaguar styling with binding on the neck, block inlays and a redesigned 70’s inspired Squier Jaguar logo. Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). Original price: $398, plus $52.50 for hardshell case A Jaguar modeled after the guitars of players such as Kurt Cobain. The Squier Classic Vibe 70’s Jaguar has a 9.5” radius, 22 fret Indian Laurel fretboard, Fender designed alnico V Jaguar pickups, classic Jaguar rhythm circuit and pickup switching, including a version of the bass/mid cut “strangle switch”, with a fixed radius 9.5” Mustang style bridge, bone nut, tortoise pick guard. It is made in Japan. Unlike the Jazzmaster, the Jaguar was fitted with a shorter 24-inch scale, 22-fret neck and featured smaller single-coil pickups with notched side plates that improved RF shielding, making the Jaguar less prone to interference than the more popular Stratocaster and Telecaster. Several other lesser-known guitarists favored the Jaguar during the model’s first years, including Eddie Bertrand, Dave Myers, Mary Kaye, Kathy Marshall, Paul Guma, Roy Lanham and Bye Bye Birdie star Jesse Pearson, who played a custom black Jaguar with gold-plated hardware and a gold-leaf scroll design on the body. At the same time, Fender itself was struggling more and more under the corner- and cost-cutting rule of parent company CBS. A beautiful guitar, it had a Jazzmaster-like offset body (the two weren’t identical—the Jaguar’s upper horn was and still is sharper than the Jazzmaster’s), and like the Jazzmaster it had separate bridge and floating vibrato units. Original vintage Jaguars sell for many times their original price. Embedded content: https://www.youtube.com/embed/9nCms4nqGnQ?rel=0. The guitar was not, however, heavily publicized by surf players themselves, although The Beach Boys' Carl Wilson is featured in one early publicity photo.[2]. Original vintage Jaguars sell for many times their original price. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar, Fender released a semi-hollow version of the Jaguar, with an Ash top and back and two Vintage-style Jaguar single-coil pickups. This model is part of Fender's Player series that replaces the Mexican Standard series of instruments, and is manufactured in Mexico. All three pickups—two standard Stratocaster® single-coils and an Atomic humbucking bridge pickup—are angled for enhanced bass and treble response. And if the Jaguar’s distinctive shorter scale length and extra fret weren’t all that obvious on first glance, the sheer amount of chrome and controls were. Was made popular again by Kurt Cobain and in punk music (because it was a super cheap guitar when it lost popularity! The former bears several personal design refinements by Marr, the acclaimed U.K. guitar master best known for his 1980s stint as resident musical genius behind the Smiths and for subsequent stints with The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse and others. To discover more about the history of the Fender Jaguar, check out Fender: The Golden Age 1946-1970 by Martin Kelly, Terry Foster, and Paul Kelly. This rhythm circuit has a bassier, neck-pickup only range. The Jaguar debuted in 1962 as Fender’s top electric guitar model. Punk and early new wave rockers such as Tom Verlaine of the band Television (who can be seen playing a Jaguar on a 2003 album cover)[1] adopted the Jaguar for both contrarian and economic reasons; its lack of mainstream use made it both a style statement and less expensive than guitars of comparable quality. Fender Japan produced Jaguars for its own domestic market with numerous special editions including an accurate version of Kurt Cobain's modified model until Fender chose to end the licensing agreement in place since the early 1980s in favor of taking over Japanese production themselves in 2015. In 1962, Fender released the Jaguar, four years after the Jazzmaster was released. In the 1990s the popularity of the Jaguar and Jazzmaster exploded after they were used by guitarists such as Scott Hill, John Squire,[6] Kurt Cobain,[7] Kevin Shields, Black Francis, J Mascis, Brian Molko, Rowland S. Howard,[8] Thurston Moore, John Frusciante, Will Sergeant[9] and Johnny Marr (who has a signature model). Further, Jaguar pickups were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI. The Squier Jagmaster reappeared in May 2000, this time made in China and featuring a standard Fender 25.5-inch scale length. The Thin Skin models used 100% nitrocellulose finishes, a departure from the production models, which used polyurethane undercoats/sealers. Fender “Squier” still continues to this day. Fender began making a version in Japan in the mid-1980s, and then introduced a USA-made reissue in 1999. Guitarists worldwide at all levels who appreciate the road less traveled continue to prize it for its striking design and subversive personality, and it remains one of the four great members of Fender’s original standard guitar family. I took the specs 1958-1987 from the Vintage Guitars Info site and added some more info. Punk hit big in 1976 in London and New York. Great deals on Fender Jaguar. Now in 2012, Fender is offering a 50th-anniversary Jaguar model, as well as the Johnny Marr Signature model. The company marketed the new bass as a pair to the premium USA Fender Stratocaster electric guitar. These models were available in a number of Custom Colors, and, unlike the standard production '62 Jaguars, these did feature matching headstocks. And the Jaguar was nothing if not feature laden. That fall, on the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s colossal 1991 album Nevermind, Fender introduced the Kurt Cobain Jaguar, a meticulous recreation of the late guitarist’s battered, highly modified 1965 Jaguar in left- and right-handed versions (Cobain was left-handed). The rhythm circuit, set into operation when the upper bout switch is flicked upwards, had individual volume and tone rollers but no option to choose between pickups. The first 100 of each color were hand-numbered. The Kurt Cobain-inspired Fender Jag-stang was revived from 2003 to 2005, and several interesting and innovative takes on the Jaguar appeared from 2004 to 2006 that complemented the continuing success of the American Vintage ’62 Jaguar. Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). Too many to mention, but here are some highlights: The Telecaster and the Stratocaster both were unqualified and ubiquitous successes by 1962, and the Jazzmaster had by then embarked on its own unusual odyssey quite apart from its original intended role as Fender’s top guitar. In many ways, the Jaguar turned out to be “the little guitar that could.” Unlike the Telecaster, the Stratocaster, the Precision Bass and the Jazz Bass, it faced a difficult climb toward enduring longevity, ultimately traveling a fascinating path impossible to predict and certainly never imagined by anyone during its original era. Yet there are elegant modern touches and refinements, too—block fingerboard inlays, a new neck-angle-pocket cut for improved pitch, a re-positioned tremolo plate for increased bridge break angle and sustain, and specially designed single-coil pickups producing thicker tone and hotter output. In the late 2000s, Fender began to offer limited editions of the AVRI models from a few of their more-popular retailers, with these specific variants being referred to as the Thin Skin series. Introduced by Fender in 1962 it was a feature laden top of the range guitar designed specifically to lure guitarists away from Gibson. The mute was designed for guitarists who had to palm mute for extended periods, which was difficult or impossible on the Jaguar's floating bridge without knocking the bridge out of position. The Jaguar also had significantly different pickups than the Jazzmaster, which had big, wide single-coil pickups that sounded smooth and thick but were also highly susceptible to unwanted electrical hum because they were unshielded. The 1965 Jaguar features a bound rosewood fingerboard with larger pearloid dot inlays, a slightly larger C profile, new, more vintage-accurate pickups, a thinner finish, no amber tint in the clear coat on the neck, and ships with a black tolex case with a red plush interior. Embedded content: https://www.youtube.com/embed/oRTlfFlJ4o8?rel=0 Embedded content: https://www.youtube.com/embed/SJLe1UTqKvA?rel=0. Even though I did some research this may be wrong on some points. The humbucker has a coil-split option.[19]. On top of that, when the strings are strummed behind the bridge, a characteristic chiming sound is created,[2] which has been exploited by artists like Sonic Youth. But given the still-increasing dominance of the both the Telecaster and Stratocaster, and with the British Invasion of 1964 all but wiping out surf music as a charting entity, the Jaguar (much like the Jazzmaster) soon found itself relegated to secondary status. Fender's Custom Shop also produces various Jaguar models, many of which are reissues/relics. Introduced as Fender's high-end model, the Jaguar was initially adopted by surf guitarists just as that fad was running out of wave. The History This information on the history of the Jaguar and the Jazzmaster is collected from many sources – most from the www. Designed for authentic Fender tone—with a bit of an edge—our Player Series pickups keep a foot in the past while looking to the future. Since the Jaguar was introduced in 1962, there are only a select few vintage specimens with the more desirable slab style. Its relatively smaller size notwithstanding, the Jaguar was indeed billed as Fender’s new top-line guitar and was nothing if not feature laden. [2], The bridge on many versions of the Jaguar has become known for several design shortcomings and consequent problems. Inspired by Bush vocalist Gavin Rossdale, who had a Jaguar modified with dual humbucking pickups, Squier joined the Jaguar fold in the mid-1990s by combining it with the Jazzmaster to create the Jagmaster. Released early that year were the Johnny Marr Jaguar and the Blacktop Jaguar 90. https://flatfiv.co/collections/five-watt-world Like what you see? Photographs for the campaign, done by Bob Perine, included photographs of bikini-clad girls on sandy beaches holding Jaguars—many of these featured Perine's daughter and her friends. The Fender Jaguar is an electric guitar by Fender Musical Instruments characterized by an offset-waist body, a relatively unusual switching system with two separate circuits for lead and rhythm, and a medium-scale 24" neck. JAGUAR TREMOLO BRIDGE The tremolo bridge can be used to create pitch effects ranging from subtle to radical, letting you add a cool personal touch to your music. Shop the widest selection of Fender Jaguar style guitars & basses at the guaranteed lowest price. One of the reasons why the Jaguar was used by indie rock artists is the sonic possibilities offered by the bridge construction. Another issue sometimes encountered is a tendency for the bridge's support posts to slip down into the holes that house them. The Fender Jaguar was in the production from 1962 until 1975. The Jaguar’s story begins way back in the late 50’s, with the invention of a guitar known as the “Jazzmaster”. The guitar debuted in 1997 as part of the Japanese-built Vista Series and was offered through the following year. This model was manufactured for Guitar Center as a Fender Special Run and came in Blizzard Pearl or Metallic Surf Green. The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. The other difference between this and the regular Blacktop models was the presence of flathead screw adjustable Tune-o-matic posts and regular Jaguar knobs. CBS began making changes almost immediately. Perine’s new Fender logo began appearing in print ads around 1960, and Fender eventually adopted it as a headstock logo—starting with the Jaguar. The shorter scale and high-output pickups were meant to attract guitarists who played Gibsons. Essentially a Fender Jazz Bass with a Jaguar-shaped body and Jaguar-styled switching options. Embedded content: https://www.youtube.com/embed/oRTlfFlJ4o8?rel=0, Kevin Shields and Bilinda Butcher (My Bloody Valentine), Johnny Marr (Smiths, The The, Modest Mouse), Blixa Bargeld (Einstürzende Neubauten, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds), James Johnston (Gallon Drunk, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds), Troy Van Leeuwen (A Perfect Circle, Queens of the Stone Age), Bradford Cox and Lockett Pundt (Deerhunter). One writer states that the model was introduced in December 1960,[5] but a 1962 ad featuring a Jaguar automobile in the background referred to the "new" Fender Jaguar. With more controls than any other Fender instrument, the Jaguar had the most elaborate circuitry of any Fender instrument. His specialty was radio, but he also had a steady stream of customers who wanted him to look at various items related to creating music. Similar to the regular Blacktop Jaguar with high-output humbuckers, alder body, maple neck with rosewood fretboard, 9,5" radius, T.O.M./STP style bridge, volume and tone pots and a three-way Gibson style pickup switch. Punk and its subsequent mutations resurrected the Jaguar. This guitar has made quite a comeback! One of the more notable examples would be the electronics: Japanese production models typically used cheaper wiring, miniature pots through out the guitar (as opposed to only in the rhythm circuit as would be found on original and AVRI examples), lower-quality pickups, and shielding paint as opposed to brass shielding plates installed in the cavities (Japanese guitars made before 96/97 also have brass shielding) seen on typical American Jaguars. Fender Japan was established in March 1982. Fender Player Jaguar - 3-Tone Sunburst with Pau Ferro Fingerboard Demo Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Pau Ferro Fretboard, 1 Single-coil Pickup, 1 Humbucking Pickup, and Tremolo - 3-tone Sunburst $656.99. Or… A 1965 Fender Jaguar – Photo by doryfour – CC BY-SA 2.0. The Jaguar and the Jazzmaster also shared a dual-circuit setup, one circuit for lead and another for rhythm, each with separate controls, allowing for two preset tone and volume settings between which the guitarist could rapidly switch. The range consists of four classic Fender models - Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster and Jaguar - each modified with humbucking pickups and a bunch of other features that include bolt-on maple necks with a gloss urethane finish, a 241mm (9.5- inch) fingerboard radius, medium jumbo frets and 'skirted' amp-style knobs. He immediately recommended modernizing Fender’s U.S. manufacturing facilities, which largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained. In 1962, Fender began to transition from a thicker style fretboard, now known as a "slab board," to one made using a thinner, curved piece of wood, now referred to as a "veneer board." 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