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Full-length view of a 3-tone sunburst electric guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome hardware, and block inlays.
01 / 31Full-length view of a 3-tone sunburst electric guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome hardware, and block inlays.
Close-up of a 3-tone sunburst electric guitar, showing the body, dark tortoiseshell pickguard, two white pickups, and chrome hardware.
02 / 31Close-up of a 3-tone sunburst electric guitar, showing the body, dark tortoiseshell pickguard, two white pickups, and chrome hardware.
Full rear view of the sunburst guitar, showing the maple neck, headstock with six chrome tuners, and neck plate with a serial number.
03 / 31Full rear view of the sunburst guitar, showing the maple neck, headstock with six chrome tuners, and neck plate with a serial number.
Rear view of a 3-Tone Sunburst guitar body, showing the neck joint, neck plate with serial number, and a strap button.
04 / 31Rear view of a 3-Tone Sunburst guitar body, showing the neck joint, neck plate with serial number, and a strap button.
Close-up of the headstock, showing six chrome tuners, a string tree, and a worn, ambered finish with light checking.
05 / 31Close-up of the headstock, showing six chrome tuners, a string tree, and a worn, ambered finish with light checking.
The back of the headstock and top of the neck, showing six chrome tuners with some tarnishing and a few small dings on the wood.
06 / 31The back of the headstock and top of the neck, showing six chrome tuners with some tarnishing and a few small dings on the wood.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the vibrato tailpiece, bridge, cream pickups, tortoise pickguard, and control knobs.
07 / 31Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the vibrato tailpiece, bridge, cream pickups, tortoise pickguard, and control knobs.
Close-up of a sunburst electric guitar, showing the tortoiseshell pickguard, white pickups, chrome bridge, and block inlays.
08 / 31Close-up of a sunburst electric guitar, showing the tortoiseshell pickguard, white pickups, chrome bridge, and block inlays.
Angled view of a sunburst electric guitar, showing the body, neck, tortoise pickguard, white pickups, and chrome control plates.
09 / 31Angled view of a sunburst electric guitar, showing the body, neck, tortoise pickguard, white pickups, and chrome control plates.
Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the sunburst finish, tortoise pickguard, chrome bridge, and control knobs.
10 / 31Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the sunburst finish, tortoise pickguard, chrome bridge, and control knobs.
Close-up of the lower bout of a 3-Tone Sunburst guitar, showing the chrome bridge, vibrato, and strap button, with some light wear.
11 / 31Close-up of the lower bout of a 3-Tone Sunburst guitar, showing the chrome bridge, vibrato, and strap button, with some light wear.
The guitar's back shows a 3-tone sunburst finish with visible wood grain, light scratches, and a chip on the lower bout near the strap button.
12 / 31The guitar's back shows a 3-tone sunburst finish with visible wood grain, light scratches, and a chip on the lower bout near the strap button.
Rear view of a 3-tone sunburst electric guitar body, showing the neck joint and chrome neck plate with a faint logo and light wear.
13 / 31Rear view of a 3-tone sunburst electric guitar body, showing the neck joint and chrome neck plate with a faint logo and light wear.
The guitar's sunburst body, viewed from the back, shows light wear and a chrome neck plate with a visible serial number.
14 / 31The guitar's sunburst body, viewed from the back, shows light wear and a chrome neck plate with a visible serial number.
The guitar's back, in 3-tone sunburst, shows light surface scratches and a chrome strap button on the lower bout.
15 / 31The guitar's back, in 3-tone sunburst, shows light surface scratches and a chrome strap button on the lower bout.
The guitar's maple neck and headstock are shown from behind, revealing a dark wear patch and finish checking on the neck.
16 / 31The guitar's maple neck and headstock are shown from behind, revealing a dark wear patch and finish checking on the neck.
Close-up of the guitar's black body edge, showing significant paint chips revealing lighter wood, and fine finish checking.
17 / 31Close-up of the guitar's black body edge, showing significant paint chips revealing lighter wood, and fine finish checking.
Close-up of the guitar's fretboard and neck, showing dark wood, white binding with a black side dot, and visible wear near the frets.
18 / 31Close-up of the guitar's fretboard and neck, showing dark wood, white binding with a black side dot, and visible wear near the frets.
Close-up of the guitar's maple neck and dark rosewood fretboard with block inlays, showing light wear and three black side dots.
19 / 31Close-up of the guitar's maple neck and dark rosewood fretboard with block inlays, showing light wear and three black side dots.
Digital calipers measure the nut width of the dark rosewood fretboard to 1.60 inches, with block inlays visible.
20 / 31Digital calipers measure the nut width of the dark rosewood fretboard to 1.60 inches, with block inlays visible.
A digital caliper measures the neck thickness at the first fret, showing 0.89 inches, with the headstock blurred in the background.
21 / 31A digital caliper measures the neck thickness at the first fret, showing 0.89 inches, with the headstock blurred in the background.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing 0.96, with block inlays visible on the dark wood fretboard.
22 / 31A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing 0.96, with block inlays visible on the dark wood fretboard.
The guitar's sunburst body, showing some light scratches, rests on a grey towel next to a digital scale displaying "8 lb 0 oz".
23 / 31The guitar's sunburst body, showing some light scratches, rests on a grey towel next to a digital scale displaying "8 lb 0 oz".
Close-up of the neck heel, showing the light wood with faded green numbers and a large Phillips head screw.
24 / 31Close-up of the neck heel, showing the light wood with faded green numbers and a large Phillips head screw.
Close-up of the guitar neck heel, showing four screw holes, a faint pencil mark, and a handwritten "CC" in black ink.
25 / 31Close-up of the guitar neck heel, showing four screw holes, a faint pencil mark, and a handwritten "CC" in black ink.
Close-up of the guitar's neck pocket, showing exposed wood, four screw holes, and some finish wear around the edges.
26 / 31Close-up of the guitar's neck pocket, showing exposed wood, four screw holes, and some finish wear around the edges.
Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, showing three tarnished potentiometers, a yellow capacitor, and wiring on a worn metal plate.
27 / 31Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, showing three tarnished potentiometers, a yellow capacitor, and wiring on a worn metal plate.
Close-up of a silver potentiometer with stamped numbers and letters, showing solder connections and a yellow wire.
28 / 31Close-up of a silver potentiometer with stamped numbers and letters, showing solder connections and a yellow wire.
Close-up of a chrome-covered pickup with exposed black wax potting, white bobbin ends, and visible wiring, showing heavy wear and grime.
29 / 31Close-up of a chrome-covered pickup with exposed black wax potting, white bobbin ends, and visible wiring, showing heavy wear and grime.
Close-up of a pickup's underside, showing the chrome cover, white bobbin, dark gray foam, and red and black wires.
30 / 31Close-up of a pickup's underside, showing the chrome cover, white bobbin, dark gray foam, and red and black wires.
Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing soldered connections, multicolored wires, and two knurled black control knobs.
31 / 31Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing soldered connections, multicolored wires, and two knurled black control knobs.

Fender

1971 Fender Jaguar 3-Tone Sunburst w/HSC

$5,495.00

Available

  • Year1971
  • ConditionVery Good
  • StoreBurbank
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1971
Model
Fender Jaguar 3-Tone Sunburst
Finish
Sunburst
Condition
Very Good
Originality
all-original
Store
Burbank

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.6
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.89
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.96
Weight
8lbs

Construction

Body
Alder
Neck
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Frets
Original Frets Are Low, But In Playable Condition (As Shown)

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Two Original Gray-Bottom Single Coil Pickups (As Shown)
Tuners
Original F-Stamped 6-A-Side Tuning Machines

Case

Case
HSC

Description

1971 Fender Jaguar In 3-Tone Sunburst Finish

All Original Example

Alder Body With Gloss Polyurethane Sunburst Finish 

Shows Light Playwear Throughout Including Some Cosmetic Marks, Dings And Scratches (As Shown)

Original Faux-Tortoise-Shell 4-Ply Pickguard

Original Lockable Tremolo Tailpiece

Original Bridge Including Cover

Maple Neck With Bound Rosewood Fingerboard (See Photos)

Block Inlays

Comes As Shown With Original Tremolo Arm And New Hardshell Case

A true vintage gem, this 1971 Fender Jaguar in classic 3-Tone Sunburst delivers the unmistakable tone and style that made Fender a legend. With its all-original components—from the sought-after gray-bottom single-coil pickups to the iconic bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlays—this guitar captures the essence of early ’70s craftsmanship. Comfortably worn in with light playwear, it offers both authentic character and reliable playability, while the original hardware and electronics ensure that signature Jaguar sparkle and punch remain intact.

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