1963 Fender Jaguar Pre-CBS Modified Refin Natural w/HSC

1963 Fender Jaguar Pre-CBS

Available For Local Pickup In Burbank

Previously Owned By Jack Oblivian Of The Oblivians/Jack Oblivian & The Sheiks

In Fair Overall Condition

Original Finish Has Been Stripped And Varnished Natural

Neck Shows Some Added Varnish Over Original Finish, Original Decal

Modified With Gibson P-94T Humbucker In Bridge Position With Rhythm Circuit Removed

9V Battery Rout In Electronics Cavity, Wood Fill Repair In Tremolo Cavity 

Small Chip On Face Of Headstock At High E-String Tuner Bushing (See Photos)

3 Non-Original Tuners

Aftermarket Bridge And Electronics

Older Refret With Jumbo Frets Showing Some Playwear

Original Neck Pickup

Original Pickguard With Chip Near Bass Side Bridge Post

Replaced Neck Plate

24" Scale Length

1 5/8" Nut Width

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.83"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 0.96"

Weighs 8lbs 2oz

Comes As Shown With Newer Hard Shell Case

A heavily modified 1963 Fender Jaguar with decades of wear, character, and hard use behind it. Built during the height of Fender’s pre-CBS era, the guitar began life as a classic offset model but has since evolved into something far more personal and road-worn through years of modifications, repairs, and player-driven changes. The result is an instrument that retains the unmistakable feel and resonance of an early-’60s Jaguar while carrying the scars, quirks, and attitude of a working musician’s guitar.

Extensive modifications throughout its lifetime have transformed the instrument from vintage showroom piece into a unique, performance-focused machine, with upgrades and alterations reflecting years of real-world use rather than collector preservation. Its worn finish, aging hardware, and naturally broken-in feel give it the kind of authenticity that can only come from decades on stages, in studios, and on the road.

Adding to its provenance, the guitar was formerly owned and used by Jack Oblivian, whose raw, stripped-down approach to garage rock and punk is deeply embedded in the instrument’s identity. Closely associated with the Memphis underground scene and bands like The Oblivians, Oblivian’s use of the guitar connects it to a lineage of uncompromising, high-energy rock and roll. More than simply a vintage Fender, this Jaguar stands as a one-of-a-kind player’s instrument with genuine musical history and undeniable character.