Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar, 3-Tone Sunburst

Full Description

Vintage Modified

The Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar takes its design inspiration from the Fender Jaguar of the 1960s. The original Fender Jaguar had a unique identity that made it extremely popular with alternative and indie musicians. The Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar has the same look and sound of the original '60s Fender design, including the distinct offset body, versatile electronics and short 24'' scale length. The Squier Jaguar gains the 'Modified' moniker due to its modified playability; this gives the guitar an up-to-date feel, allowing it to keep up with contemporary instruments.

Versatile Tonewoods & Classic Looks

A basswood body is chosen for its versatile performance, with a balanced frequency response and light weight for a comfortable feel during long playing sessions. The body is crafted with the classic Jaguar offset body shape, giving an effortlessly-cool look and easy access to the top-frets. The neck is finished with a vintage-tint gloss finish, so you'll have the authentic look of a vintage guitar.

Modern Playability

The Jaguar is defined by its shorter (24'') scale length, which gives the strings a "slinkier" feel and makes the fret spacing narrower for an easier playing feel. This makes chordal and solo work easier and is ideal for those with smaller hands or for musicians who prefer an easier action for string bends. The neck has a "C" shaped profile that enables easy reach over all 6-strings, while the offset body enables easy access to all 22 frets. The Jaguar is loaded with two Duncan Designed JB-101 single coil pickups to provide the nuance and bite that this guitar design is known for. The pickups are wired up to a versatile set of electronics which gives access to separate lead and rhythm circuits.

The Fender Jaguar

The Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar takes its inspiration from the original '60s Fender Jaguar design. The original Jaguar could never match the popularity of the ubiquitous Stratocaster and Telecaster models of the time, so Fender discontinued the Jaguar in 1975. During the next few decades the Jaguar garnered a cult popularity with alternative rockers and indie musicians due to its availability on the second-hand market and its unique appearance.

Features

• Classic Jaguar short scale length (24'')
• Maple neck with thin "C" shaped profile and 22-fret laurel fingerboard
• Dual Duncan Designed JB-101 single coil pickups
• Classic dual-circuit design (lead and rhythm) with volume and tone controls for each
• Pickup on/off switches and tone circuit switch
• Vintage-style non-locking bridge with floating tremolo
• Vintage-tint neck finish and classic tortoiseshell-coloured scratch plate

Specifications

Body

• Body: Basswood
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
• Bridge: Vintage-style with non-locking floating vibrato
• Pickguard: Tortoiseshell

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Shape: "C" Shape
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Position Inlays: Parchment Dot
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
• Fingerboard: Laurel
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane, Vintage Tint
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Scale Length: 24" (61 cm)
• Headstock: Vintage tint
• Neck Plate: Four-bolt
• Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Truss Rod Nut
• String Nut: PPS

Electronics & Hardware

• Pickup Configuration: S/S
• Bridge Pickup: Duncan Designed™ JG-101B single-coil
• Neck Pickup: Duncan Designed™ JG-101N single-coil
• Pickup Switching:
• Neck pickup only (rhythm circuit)
• Neck only
• Neck and Bridge
• Bridge only (lead circuit)
• Special Electronics: Specially voiced rhythm and lead circuit controls, tone circuit switch
• Controls:
• Circuit selector switch
• Rhythm circuit volume and tone
• Lead circuit volume and tone
• Pickup on/off switches
• Tone circuit switch
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickup Covers: Aged White
• Switch Tip: Black slider switch buttons
• Strings: NPS, Gauges: .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042
• Control Knobs: Black skirted knobs (lead circuit), black disc knobs (rhythm circuit)