Fender Japan Jaguar JG66-85 Sunburst 1998
Fender Jaguar, sunburst, crafted in Japan 1997-00. The Jaguar is Fender's best looking model, surely. This is a late-last-century reissue of the original idea from 1962, dolling out all the classic Jag goodness. The dual circuit electronics, low-wind single coils and short scale combine for a punchy, jangly tone: use the rhythm circuit for walloping attack and gooey dark warble, or the lead circuit for surfy snap and sizzle with abundant top end shimmer. The rosewood board is very dark and the tort guard is a vibrant red, which set off the classic curves, classy chrome and smooth sunburst finish perfectly. The perfectly balanced offset body and slim neck mean this is super comfy in the hands too... why work harder than you must? Deep down, we're all cat people.
Model: Fender Japan Jaguar JG66-85
Made: Japan, 1997-00, Dyna Gakki factory
Serial: O021773
Finish: three tone sunburst, gloss poly
Body: alder
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard. 24" scale, 7.25" radius, 43mm nut, slim vintage C
Weight: 3.805kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Fender Japan JG-Single x2
Accessories: basic gig bag, no tremolo arm
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dents and scuffs on the end, dimples and scuffs on both edges, dimples on the back and scuffs on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, dimples and scuffs and a surface scratch behind frets 4-6 on the back only. The back has minor surface scratches on the horns, dimples along the belly carve, dents and scuffs in the elbow area and back edge and a dent and some scuffs in the bottom corner. The sides have dimples on the top horn, a chip and some scratches in the elbow area, small dents on the back edge, a chip and some scratches near the jack and a chip and some dimples on the bottom horn. The front has a det up from the bridge pickup, scuffs around the bridge and knobs and dimples along hte back edge and elbow area, as well as play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 11/49 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear but playing evenly