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Review Summary
2021-06-21T07:35:14
I own three higher end Gibson guitars, but I have wanted a Jaguar ever since I began learning to play as a kid. So, I finally ordered one from Adorama and it arrived in two days, delivered right to my front door. The guitar is stunning with candy apple red paint and chrome accents. Out of the box it was in perfect condition and ready to play. The only change I made was to replace the 9-42 strings with 10-46s. The 4-position toggle and treble bleed switches enable a wide variety of tonal options playing thru my Fender Deluxe Reverb amp. The 24-inch scale length make chord fingering and string bending easier without too much fatigue. This one is a keeper. And of course, Adorama offered the best price of anyone out there. What more could you ask for?
CHRISTOPHER W.
2019-08-07T08:13:56
I’ve wanted to play a jaguar since I was a teenager and the grunge scene was huge. However, I couldn’t afford one. Now I’ve grown up and have more money and Adorama had a great price on this as well. It’s beautifully made and sounds excellent. I will admit I’m more of a humbucker fan than single coils but if you put the switch to position 4 in series then that gives the guitar a bit more grunt it’s not the same as a true humbucker but good. The construction of the guitar was flawless. Came in and I just tuned it up and it was ready to go. The action isn’t crazy low like some other brands so if you like low action you may need to get it setup. For me I like that it’s a bit “different” than my other guitars. The short scale length definitely leads to the strings feeling slinky with the 9s that come on it, so far I’ve held off the temptation to change to 10s because I kind of like this different feel. Bends are really easy. I have had zero issues with strings falling out of the saddle.
MATTHEW S.
Alder
Gloss Polyurethane
Jaguar
Maple
Satin Urethane Finish on Back of Neck with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Modern "Deep C"
24" (609.60mm)
Rosewood
9.5" (241.30mm)
22
Narrow Tall
Bone
1.685" (42.80mm)
White Dot
Bi-Flex
1/8" American Series
V-Mod Single-Coil Jaguar
V-Mod Single-Coil Jaguar
Master Volume with Treble-Bleed, Master Tone
4-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups (In Parallel), Position 3. Neck Pickup, Position 4. Neck and Bridge Pickups (In Series)
SS
2-Position Slide-Switch for In/Out of Phase When Both Pickups are On
9.5 inch Radius Jazzmaster/Jaguar Bridge with Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo with Tremolo Lock Button and Screw-in Tremolo Arm
Nickel/Chrome
Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
3-Ply Black
Vintage Style Black Plastic Jazz Bass
Black
4-Bolt
Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
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Awesome Jaguar
By CHRISTOPHER W.
I own three higher end Gibson guitars, but I have wanted a Jaguar ever since I began learning to play as a kid. So, I finally ordered one from Adorama and it arrived in two days, delivered right to my front door. The guitar is stunning with candy apple red paint and chrome accents. Out of the box it was in perfect condition and ready to play. The only change I made was to replace the 9-42 strings with 10-46s. The 4-position toggle and treble bleed switches enable a wide variety of tonal ...
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Finally able to afford my dream guitar
By MATTHEW S.
I’ve wanted to play a jaguar since I was a teenager and the grunge scene was huge. However, I couldn’t afford one. Now I’ve grown up and have more money and Adorama had a great price on this as well. It’s beautifully made and sounds excellent. I will admit I’m more of a humbucker fan than single coils but if you put the switch to position 4 in series then that gives the guitar a bit more grunt it’s not the same as a true humbucker but good. The construction of the guitar was flawless. Came i...
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Slightly Dangerous
An eye-catchingly adventurous design-an exercise in chrome, plastic and wood-the Jaguar guitar's delightfully off-kilter aesthetics and unique sound made it a darling of underground artists from the '70s to today. Though it was the pinnacle of guitar technology when it was released in 1962, time (and technology) marches on so we updated the Jaguar with modern features and materials, hot-rodding it for today's players. The result? The American Professional Jaguar-a dangerous instrument with bite.
Two Michael Frank-designed single-coil V-Mod Jaguar pickups
Jaguar bridge with brass Mustang saddles and vintage-style "floating" tremolo with screw-in arm
New modern "Deep C"-shaped neck profile
Bone nut; 22 narrow-tall frets for easier bending
Treble bleed circuit maintains highs when reducing volume
Includes Elite Molded hardshell case
V-Mod Pickups
V-Mod Jaguar pickups are voiced specifically for their position, creating hotter tone with the vintage warmth and clarity that made Fender a legend. The redesigned pickup claw is constructed from nickel-silver for hot output that easily pushes a tube amp into overdrive.
New "Deep C" Neck Profile
Designed for comfort and speed, the new American Professional "Deep C" neck profile sports more substantial shoulders. The increased mass and altered geometry creates a more natural feel that's perfect for chord and single-note playing alike.
Narrow-Tall Frets
Narrow-tall frets are taller and narrower than their medium jumbo cousins, making them especially effective for bending notes and playing chords up the neck with perfect intonation.
New Bridge
Engineered for ultra-stable performance, the American Professional Jaguar bridge features brass Mustang saddles and a screw-in arm. The new saddles keep the strings where they belong, even when the bridge is pummeled, while the new arm lets you dial-in the arm tension that's perfect for you.
Treble-Bleed Circuit
The treble-bleed circuit maintains the high end when turning down the volume knob to reduce gain, letting your tone shine through, no matter where the instrument's volume is set.
Bone Nut
An original-era Fender design element, a bone nut contributes to superior tone and performance. Many players consider bone nuts to be more "organic" sounding.