The Sound of Surf, Indie Rock, and Shoegaze Reborn
Covering everything from surf-rock drip to wall-of-sound swells, the Fender Vintera III Mid ’60s Jaguar channels the voice and vibe of a vintage Jag pulled right off the Fullerton factory line. This solidbody electric guitar’s foundation rests upon a slab of highly contoured alder, shaped into a comfortable offset profile and mated to an era-appropriate Mid ’60s C-profile maple neck. Capped with an old-school 7.25-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard, vintage-tall frets, and a 24-inch scale length, this Jag supplies your fretting hand with a slinky feel and effortless bends. Two vintage-spec single-coil pickups, complete with traditional Jaguar “claws,” ring with a bright, punchy, and percussive tone that’s ready to go head-to-head with any vintage specimen. What’s more, all the Jag’s idiosyncratic controls are retained for historic authenticity, including a highpass “strangle” switch and a warm, rich, and moody rhythm circuit. Finally, a vintage-style floating tremolo unit unlocks iconic offset sway and shimmer. Inspired by Fender’s illustrious past, the Fender Vintera III Mid ’60s Jaguar is more than ready to forge the sounds of the future.
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Vintera III: own a piece of Fullerton history
The Vintera III lineup takes you back to Fender’s formative age of guitar innovation, reviving the brand’s most beloved instruments with component-level vintage accuracy. These historic guitars and basses spotlight pivotal eras of Fender production, from the gold-tinged Strats of the late 1950s to the block-bound Jazz Basses of the early 1970s. Each model is crafted with era-accurate pickups, a vintage-spec neck, and traditional Fender hardware — in essence, these are Leo Fender and company’s groundbreaking creations realized exactly as they were first envisioned decades ago. Rest assured that when you pick up a Vintera III instrument, you’re playing the guitars and basses that shaped music history.
1960s-inspired chime, jangle, and bite
To ensure vintage-accurate tones, this Jag leverages a pair of Mid ’60s pickups loaded with period-correct components. These punchy single-coils ring out with a bright, crisp, and articulate character, striking with a biting attack and a quick decay. And much to the pleasure of Sweetwater's vintage obsessives, a traditional Jaguar control configuration gives you access to a highpass “strangle” switch to further sharpen your sound. Lastly, the rhythm circuit controls on the upper horn take things down a notch with warm, mellow, and jazzy textures.
Easy-playing Mid ’60s C neck
Fender’s Vintera III lineup is all about providing you with the tone, feel, and sound of an original golden-era classic, and nowhere is that mission more evident than in this Jaguar’s neck profile. A premium shaft of maple in a Mid ’60s C profile starts with a slim feel at the nut and then widens out toward the 12th fret. Next, a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard sports a traditional 7.25-inch radius for comfortable chording, while the vintage-tall frets strike a balance between period-correct precision and modern playability. Finished off with a short 24-inch scale length, this Jaguar takes you back to the model’s 1960s heyday.
My first-ever high-end Fender was an AVRI ’62 Jaguar, so I’m probably a bit biased when I admit that the Mid ’60s Jaguar is my favorite Vintera III model. From the short 24-inch scale to the built-in mute system, there’s just something about a vintage-spec Jag that inspires you to play differently than you would on a Strat, Tele, or even a Jazzmaster. Plus, where else besides the Custom Shop are you going to get a Shell Pink Jag with a paint-matched headstock? – Cameron Day, Product Research TeamFender Vintera III Mid ’60s Jaguar Features:
- A vintage-inspired tribute to Fender’s flagship short-scale model of the 1960s
- Contoured alder body featuring a high-gloss poly finish and 1960s-accurate colors
- Mid ’60s C-shaped maple neck starts with a slim feel at the nut and widens out as you climb toward the 12th fret
- Round-laminated rosewood fingerboard loaded with a vintage-correct 7.25-in. radius and subtly modernized vintage-tall frets
- Dual Mid ’60s Jaguar single-coils revive the bright, clear, and percussive tone that defined the Jaguar in its vintage heyday
- “Strangle” highpass switch cuts out low end for a sharp and biting attack
- Upper-horn rhythm circuit controls mellow things out with a warm, jazzy response
- Traditional Jaguar floating tremolo unit grants you access to subtle waves and surfy shimmers
- Vintage-style slot-in tuners make for lightning-fast string changes
- Eye-catching matched and painted headstock
