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synchro
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 Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject: 1966 Classic Jaguar Limited Edition |
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| Does anyone out there own one of these or know more about them. All I've been able to determine is that they are a Fender Japan product and that they have a non-matching headstock , block inlays and a bound fingerboard. Any additional info would be much appreciated. |
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robt8500
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i own one. feels good. nothing really to report here, just a reissue from japan.
■'66 Classic Jaguar limited edition
■Body: Alder
■Neck: Maple, "C" shape, (Gloss urethane finish)
■Fingerboard: Rosewood, 7.25" radius (241 mm)
■Scale length: 24" (610 mm)
■Width at nut: 1.650" (42 mm)
■Frets: 22 vintage-style Pickups: 2 special design Hot Jaguar single-coil (Neck & Bridge)
■Switching: 2 On/Off switches, One for each pickup
■Controls:
■"Lead" Circuit: 2-Position Tone Switch, Volume, Tone
■"Rhythm" Circuit: Volume, Tone, Circuit Selector Switch
■Pickup Switching: 2-On/Off Slide Switches, one for each pickup
■Bridge: Vintage-style "Floating" tremolo tailpiece and tremolo lock button
■Machine heads: Fender vintage-style tuners
■Hardware: Chrome
■Pickguard: 2 vintage-style Jaguar single-coil pickups (neck and bridge) |
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synchro
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| robt8500 wrote: | i own one. feels good. nothing really to report here, just a reissue from japan.
■'66 Classic Jaguar limited edition
■Body: Alder
■Neck: Maple, "C" shape, (Gloss urethane finish)
■Fingerboard: Rosewood, 7.25" radius (241 mm)
■Scale length: 24" (610 mm)
■Width at nut: 1.650" (42 mm)
■Frets: 22 vintage-style Pickups: 2 special design Hot Jaguar single-coil (Neck & Bridge)
■Switching: 2 On/Off switches, One for each pickup
■Controls:
■"Lead" Circuit: 2-Position Tone Switch, Volume, Tone
■"Rhythm" Circuit: Volume, Tone, Circuit Selector Switch
■Pickup Switching: 2-On/Off Slide Switches, one for each pickup
■Bridge: Vintage-style "Floating" tremolo tailpiece and tremolo lock button
■Machine heads: Fender vintage-style tuners
■Hardware: Chrome
■Pickguard: 2 vintage-style Jaguar single-coil pickups (neck and bridge) |
Looks like a bargain to me.  |
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robt8500
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| i'm not sure what happened from the moment i walked into the guitar shop and when i left but the tag around the neck was saying $1200CAN and he (guy that worked there) was saying $799CAN. i walked up to the counter with it and i asked him if he was sure about me leaving with it at that price..... he said yes. so i paid him the money, took my little beauty home to meet her new family and have reffered all people in my area to his shop ever since. |
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synchro
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:45 am Post subject: |
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| robt8500 wrote: | | i'm not sure what happened from the moment i walked into the guitar shop and when i left but the tag around the neck was saying $1200CAN and he (guy that worked there) was saying $799CAN. i walked up to the counter with it and i asked him if he was sure about me leaving with it at that price..... he said yes. so i paid him the money, took my little beauty home to meet her new family and have reffered all people in my area to his shop ever since. |
Great story. It's not every day you find a dealer like that.
So how do you like the guitar? What color did you get? |
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robt8500
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it's the burst. once i got the bridge to stop buzzing with some (very fine) adjustments, it plays great. love the stock pickups and pickup combination/tone controls.
bought it more from a fender collector standpoint though. i already have my everyday beaters that take their fair share of abuse, so this one just hangs on the wall with a few others that only come out for special occasions.
have you got/getting one? |
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synchro
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| robt8500 wrote: | it's the burst. once i got the bridge to stop buzzing with some (very fine) adjustments, it plays great. love the stock pickups and pickup combination/tone controls.
bought it more from a fender collector standpoint though. i already have my everyday beaters that take their fair share of abuse, so this one just hangs on the wall with a few others that only come out for special occasions.
have you got/getting one? |
How's the 'burst? I've seen some photos that looked great but I just got a sunburst Bass VI so I asked for CAR but in any event, I'd be happy with either color. I definitely see the potential for collectability, there is a small but devoted following for MIJ Fenders and the ones I've owned have been beautiful beyond belief.
I anticipate that I may do something different with the bridge, a Mastery bridge or maybe a Mustang bridge.
I only found out about the existence of the model less than a week ago and had called in an order within 1/2 hour. I'll have to see what the dealer comes up with. |
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robt8500
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here it is with the plastic still on the pickguard and pickups.
here, with the other offsets!
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synchro
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| That is some sort of fine! All 'bursts are not created equal but you won the 'burst lottery! Nice collection. |
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