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Full-length view of a sunburst guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, white pickups, and chrome hardware, leaning in a gold-lined case.
01 / 37Full-length view of a sunburst guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, white pickups, and chrome hardware, leaning in a gold-lined case.
Full-body view of a sunburst guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, two white pickups, and chrome hardware showing wear.
02 / 37Full-body view of a sunburst guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, two white pickups, and chrome hardware showing wear.
Full rear view of a sunburst electric guitar, showing the worn headstock, neck with light scratches, and body with finish checking.
03 / 37Full rear view of a sunburst electric guitar, showing the worn headstock, neck with light scratches, and body with finish checking.
The back of a sunburst guitar body, showing a chrome neck plate, a strap button, and visible wear and scratches.
04 / 37The back of a sunburst guitar body, showing a chrome neck plate, a strap button, and visible wear and scratches.
Close-up of the guitar's neck plate, showing serial number 113952, with some finish wear and chips on the body's edge.
05 / 37Close-up of the guitar's neck plate, showing serial number 113952, with some finish wear and chips on the body's edge.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six chrome tuners, a string tree, and light finish checking on the amber-toned wood.
06 / 37Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six chrome tuners, a string tree, and light finish checking on the amber-toned wood.
Close-up of the headstock, angled to show the six chrome tuners on the right, with visible wear and checking on the amber finish.
07 / 37Close-up of the headstock, angled to show the six chrome tuners on the right, with visible wear and checking on the amber finish.
The lower body of a sunburst guitar, showing the vibrato, bridge, two cream pickups, and control plates with black knobs.
08 / 37The lower body of a sunburst guitar, showing the vibrato, bridge, two cream pickups, and control plates with black knobs.
Upper body of a sunburst guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, showing two cream pickups and chrome control plates.
09 / 37Upper body of a sunburst guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, showing two cream pickups and chrome control plates.
Close-up of the guitar body, showing the sunburst finish, tortoiseshell pickguard, two pickups, and control plates with switches.
10 / 37Close-up of the guitar body, showing the sunburst finish, tortoiseshell pickguard, two pickups, and control plates with switches.
The guitar's lower body, showing a 3-tone sunburst finish with heavy wear and checking, plus a chrome vibrato system.
11 / 37The guitar's lower body, showing a 3-tone sunburst finish with heavy wear and checking, plus a chrome vibrato system.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the bridge, tremolo, and controls, with visible wear and checking on the finish.
12 / 37Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the bridge, tremolo, and controls, with visible wear and checking on the finish.
The back of a sunburst guitar body, showing wear and chips along the black edge, with a strap button visible on the lower bout.
13 / 37The back of a sunburst guitar body, showing wear and chips along the black edge, with a strap button visible on the lower bout.
The guitar's sunburst body, with visible finish wear and checking, meets a light-colored neck with a chrome neck plate.
14 / 37The guitar's sunburst body, with visible finish wear and checking, meets a light-colored neck with a chrome neck plate.
The guitar's sunburst back shows finish wear and light scratches, with a chrome neck plate and a strap button on the lower bout.
15 / 37The guitar's sunburst back shows finish wear and light scratches, with a chrome neck plate and a strap button on the lower bout.
The back of a 3-tone sunburst guitar body, showing finish wear, scratches, and dings along the lower edge and strap button.
16 / 37The back of a 3-tone sunburst guitar body, showing finish wear, scratches, and dings along the lower edge and strap button.
Close-up of the guitar's fretboard, showing dark wood, metal frets, six strings, and a cream binding with a black side dot.
17 / 37Close-up of the guitar's fretboard, showing dark wood, metal frets, six strings, and a cream binding with a black side dot.
Close-up of the guitar's neck from the side, showing the dark fretboard, light binding with black dot markers, and light wood neck.
18 / 37Close-up of the guitar's neck from the side, showing the dark fretboard, light binding with black dot markers, and light wood neck.
Close-up of the guitar neck heel, showing the light-colored fretboard overhang, a neck screw, and a faded "1965" stamp.
19 / 37Close-up of the guitar neck heel, showing the light-colored fretboard overhang, a neck screw, and a faded "1965" stamp.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and light headstock, with a digital caliper measuring the nut width at 1.61 inches.
20 / 37Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and light headstock, with a digital caliper measuring the nut width at 1.61 inches.
Close-up of the guitar's wiring cavity, revealing two pots, an orange capacitor, and the output jack with cloth-covered wires.
21 / 37Close-up of the guitar's wiring cavity, revealing two pots, an orange capacitor, and the output jack with cloth-covered wires.
Close-up of a tarnished metal potentiometer with soldered wires, showing a "1MEG AUD 30465" stamp and other numbers.
22 / 37Close-up of a tarnished metal potentiometer with soldered wires, showing a "1MEG AUD 30465" stamp and other numbers.
Close-up of the guitar's wiring cavity, showing vintage-style cloth-covered wires, solder joints, and the sunburst finish's yellow center.
23 / 37Close-up of the guitar's wiring cavity, showing vintage-style cloth-covered wires, solder joints, and the sunburst finish's yellow center.
Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing two knurled black roller knobs, aged wiring, and corroded metal shielding.
24 / 37Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing two knurled black roller knobs, aged wiring, and corroded metal shielding.
Close-up of the guitar's wiring cavity, showing a blue capacitor, cloth-covered wires, and worn sunburst finish with exposed wood.
25 / 37Close-up of the guitar's wiring cavity, showing a blue capacitor, cloth-covered wires, and worn sunburst finish with exposed wood.
Close-up of the guitar's neck heel, showing four screw holes and a smaller central hole, with heavy finish checking and wear.
26 / 37Close-up of the guitar's neck heel, showing four screw holes and a smaller central hole, with heavy finish checking and wear.
Close-up of the guitar body's sunburst finish, showing two cream single-coil pickups, control cavity, and a black roller switch plate.
27 / 37Close-up of the guitar body's sunburst finish, showing two cream single-coil pickups, control cavity, and a black roller switch plate.
Close-up of a pickup with a tarnished chrome cover, cream bobbin ends, and visible wiring, resting on the sunburst body.
28 / 37Close-up of a pickup with a tarnished chrome cover, cream bobbin ends, and visible wiring, resting on the sunburst body.
Close-up of a well-worn single-coil pickup with a tarnished chrome cover, showing exposed wiring and a cream bobbin.
29 / 37Close-up of a well-worn single-coil pickup with a tarnished chrome cover, showing exposed wiring and a cream bobbin.
A digital caliper measures the neck thickness at the first fret, showing 0.80, with the headstock and tuners visible.
30 / 37A digital caliper measures the neck thickness at the first fret, showing 0.80, with the headstock and tuners visible.
A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret, showing 0.95mm above the dark rosewood fretboard.
31 / 37A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret, showing 0.95mm above the dark rosewood fretboard.
A digital scale displays "7:14.6 lb oz" over the sunburst body and tortoise pickguard of the guitar.
32 / 37A digital scale displays "7:14.6 lb oz" over the sunburst body and tortoise pickguard of the guitar.
Upper bout of a sunburst guitar, showing a tortoise pickguard, three chrome slide switches, and significant finish wear.
33 / 37Upper bout of a sunburst guitar, showing a tortoise pickguard, three chrome slide switches, and significant finish wear.
Close-up of the guitar neck's back, showing a worn, ambered finish with several dark spots and a chrome tuning peg.
34 / 37Close-up of the guitar neck's back, showing a worn, ambered finish with several dark spots and a chrome tuning peg.
Close-up of the guitar's light brown neck, showing a prominent vertical white scratch and several smaller scuffs and indentations.
35 / 37Close-up of the guitar's light brown neck, showing a prominent vertical white scratch and several smaller scuffs and indentations.
Close-up of the guitar's bridge and middle pickup, showing a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome hardware, and light wear on the sunburst finish.
36 / 37Close-up of the guitar's bridge and middle pickup, showing a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome hardware, and light wear on the sunburst finish.
Close-up of the neck pocket, showing worn wood, black finish, and a red tortoiseshell pickguard with cream pickups.
37 / 37Close-up of the neck pocket, showing worn wood, black finish, and a red tortoiseshell pickguard with cream pickups.

Fender

1965 Fender Jaguar 3-Tone Sunburst Finish w/HSC

$6,195.00

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Description

1965 Fender Jaguar In 3-Tone Sunburst Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Finish Shows Moderate Cosmetic Wear, Including Various Dings, Marks And Scratches Visible Throughout 

Original Tuners Replaced With Later Fender 'F' Tuners With Plugged Holes Underneath

One Replaced Saddle

Pickguard Shows Typical Shrinking In Several Areas

Made In Fullerton, CA

Solid Alder Offset Body With Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish In 3-Tone Sunburst

Original Jaguar Single-Coil Pickups, One Grey And One Black Bottom

Original Electronics And Wiring, Stackpole Pots Date To 45th Week Of 1965

Original Bridge With Floating Tremolo Tailpiece

Bolt-On Maple Neck With Bound Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Pearl Dot Inlays

7.25" Radius With Original Narrow Frets In Good Playable Condition 

24" Scale Length

1 5/8" Nut Width

C Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.80"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 0.95"

Weighs 7lbs 14oz

Comes As Shown With Original Tremolo Arm, Bridge Mute, And Newer G&G Form-Fitting Hard Shell Case

 

The 1965 Fender Jaguar is a classic mid-’60s offset featuring a contoured alder body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, and a comfortable 24" scale length. Dual single-coil pickups paired with Jaguar’s distinctive lead and rhythm switching provide everything from bright, cutting tones to warmer, rounded sounds, while the floating tremolo and offset design give the Jaguar its unmistakable vintage Fender character.

 

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