A Vintage-style Jag That’s Bound Impress
First released in 1962, Fender’s short-scale Jaguar almost immediately received an aesthetic makeover in the mid-60s with a beautifully bound neck — an unusual feature for Fender guitars even now! The Fender Custom Shop Limited-edition ’66 Jaguar Journeyman Relic pays tribute to the Jag’s most elegant era, sporting a quarter-sawn maple neck, robust ’60s Oval “C” profile, and a 9.5-inch-radius bound round-lam rosewood board. A lightweight alder body hosts two shimmering Fender Custom Shop Vintage Jaguar single-coil pickups; complete with the Jag’s traditional rhythm circuit and “strangle” controls, Sweetwater guitarists are astounded by the level of sonic versatility. And like all proper Jags, the Limited-edition ’66 Jaguar boasts Fender’s legendary “floating” trem and bridge system for surfy sway and seasick shoegaze shimmer. The Fender Custom Shop seals the deal with a tasteful Journeyman Relic package, giving you a vintage-style played-in feel from day one.
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’60s Oval “C” profile neck
There’s a reason why the “C” profile neck has served as the standard Fender neck shape for decades — it’s simply a great middle-ground neck style that all types of players have come to love. That being said, the “C” has quite a few minor variations, and if you’re a player that likes a slightly chunkier neck, you’ll love the Limited-edition ’66 Jaguar Journeyman Relic’s Oval “C” profile. This profile offers all the comfort of a standard “C,” but with a greater heft to better fill out your hand. Plus, this vintage-style neck is outfitted with a variety of modern appointments: 22 medium-jumbo frets in a modern 9.5-inch radius make anything from open chords to high-register bends a breeze.
The sound of surf and shoegaze
Also found on Jazzmaster and Bass VI guitars, the Fender Custom Shop ’66 Jaguar Journeyman Relic sports a “floating vibrato” tailpiece with a vintage-accurate 6-saddle bridge and idiosyncratic flip-up mute system. This versatile setup harkens back to when the Jaguar initially served as Fender’s top-of-the-line 6-string, ready to dish out everything from surfy tremolo shimmer to muted staccato streams of single-note licks. Set up properly, this system offers a remarkably stable tremolo experience that’s uniquely expressive within the classic Fender catalog.
The Dream Factory
Since its founding in 1987, the Fender Custom Shop has been home to some of the finest luthiers in the world. Whether you’re picking up a unique limited edition like this Limited-edition ’66 Jaguar or having them build-to-order the Fender of your dreams, the Custom Shop earns its nickname — The Dream Factory — with every masterpiece they create. Custom Shop instruments are made from only the highest-grade, hand-selected materials, including impeccable tonewoods, high-end electronics, and premium hardware. And to protect your investment for many decades of playing enjoyment, your Fender Custom Shop instrument comes in a deluxe hardshell case, complete with a certificate of authenticity.
Fender Custom Shop Limited-edition ’66 Jaguar Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Features:
- Lightweight 2-piece alder body offers a balanced response with a slight midrange bump
- Sturdy quarter-sawn maple neck in a comfortably full ’60s Oval “C” profile
- Bound round-lam rosewood fingerboard, studded with 22 medium-jumbo frets in a 9.5-inch radius for fret-out-free bends
- Dual CS Vintage Jaguar pickups deliver the round bottom end and sparkling highs of a true vintage Jaguar
- Period-correct rhythm circuit controls and bass-cutting strangle switch for enhanced sonic versatility
- Vintage-style “floating” tremolo and bridge system gives you an expressive trem action with a surfy feel
- Journeyman Relic Finish is aged to perfection by the Fender Custom Shop’s master luthiers
