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New Fender Vintera Series Guitar Range

June 25, 2019 Al(ex) Leave a comment

Today Fender has announced a new range of vintage inspired Mexican made guitars. The models represented in this new range are the Stratocaster®, Telecaster®, Jaguar®, Mustang®, Jazzmaster®, Jazz Bass®, Precision Bass® and Mustang Bass and the decades represented are the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The prices range from $899.99 to $1149.99. (US Dollars)

The guitars that jag-stang.com visitors will most likely be interested in are the 60s Jaguar, 60s Mustang, and 60s Jazzmaster. (see photos in this post)

There are also ‘modified’ versions of the 60s Jaguar (2 humbuckers and modern neck shape and radius) and the 60s Jazzmaster (modern neck shape and radius).

More information at the following links:

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Favorite Guitars From Namm 2019

February 15, 2019 Al(ex) 1 Comment

We’ve had a few weeks to reflect on this years NAMM announcements / demos and here are some of our favorites from this year’s show!

The Fender Squier Classic Vibe line sees some great updates for 2019 including new ’60s Jazzmasters, ’70s Jaguars, and ’70s Mustangs!

There are also a couple interesting new guitars in the limited ‘Alternate Reality’ series. They are the Meteora HH and the Powercaster.

See photos of these guitars below. For more details check out the Fender Shop at https://shop.fender.com or your favorite retailers.

Classic Vibe ’70s Jaguar – 3 Color Sunburst

Classic Vibe ’60s Mustang – Vintage White

Classic Vibe ’60s Jazzmaster – Sonic Blue

Classic Vibe ’60s Jazzmaster – Olympic White – Left Handed

Classic Vibe ’60s Jazzmaster – Olympic White

Classic Vibe ’60s Jazzmaster – 3 Color Sunburst

Alternate Reality Powercaster – White Opal

Alternate Reality Powercaster – Surf Green

Alternate Reality Powercaster – 3 Color Sunburst

Alternate Reality Meteora HH – Lake Placid Blue

Alternate Reality Meteora HH – Candy Apple Red

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Fiesta Red Fender Jag-Stang Prototype Auction Closed – Winning bid: $93,750

May 4, 2018 Al(ex) 1 Comment

[Guitar found after auction – Sep 24 2018]

Brad Traweek (from Fender) posted on Instagram that this prototype jag-stang ended up at Fender HQ in Scottsdale, Arizona after the auction. https://www.instagram.com/p/BoIggI_hXZ5/

[Updated after auction close – May 19 2018]

The auction has now closed and the Fiesta Red prototype jag-stang has a winning bid of $93,750.

The Kurt Cobain Fender Jag-Stang Fiesta Red prototype is currently up for auction at Julien’s Auctions. This is part of a “Music Icons 2018 Auction Lot” with some other guitars and music related collectibles.

[ Link to Prototype Jag-Stang ]
[ Link to Music Icons 2018 Lot ]

There are not any detailed photos included in the listing of the prototype jag-stang. Provenance is provided by “Fender Museum of the Arts Foundation”. The prototype apparently has a serial number of V069200 on the neckplate which is different than regular production jag-stangs that have the serial number on the base of the neck above the neck joint.

Also included in the auction is the design drawing done by Kurt for the Jag-Stang.

If anyone comes across more details of the prototype in this auction let us know!

julienslive photo of prototype jag-stang

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Ed O’Brien Stratocaster Announced At Summer NAMM

July 14, 2017 Al(ex) Leave a comment

If you’re a fan of alternative guitars you will probably like this guitar just announced by Fender at Summer NAMM. It’s an Ed O’Brien Stratocaster featuring Seymour Duncan JB Jr, Texas Special, and Fernandes Sustainer pickups.

Coming this November!

(click photos for full size)

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Fender Jaguar Controls – Classic and American Pro models

April 25, 2017 Al(ex) Leave a comment

New to the Fender Jaguar or just want to learn more about all those switches? Fender recently published an article detailing how the switches work with some nice images showing the various switch combinations.

Please make note of the on/off colors in the key.

(from full Fender article here: Fender Tech-Talk – Jaguar Controls)

(Note: we copy Fender content locally due to the regular moving and removing of resources from their website.)

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Fender Jag-Stang coming back in 2017??

October 5, 2016 Al(ex) 3 Comments

Could the Jag-Stang be coming back in 2017? Maybe to join the new DuoSonics and Mustangs just released by Fender?

A little over a week ago Fender had an event an their new Hollywood location. Some photos came out of that event showing a unique jag-stang. Having black switches, a better fitting pickguard, a new color?, and who knows what else.

Below are a couple of photos showing the new jag-stang. The first photo was posted by otisserie on Instagram and the second photo posted by Fender on Facebook. You really have to zoom in on the Fender event photo and look at the guitars on the back wall near the new duosonics and mustangs. (look for the white-ish jag-stang nearby)

EDIT: Updated to include more photos from Fender Hollywood Grand Opening Event that show the jag-stang.

New from Fender, well not new but the third times a charm? Could be. 2016 Fender Jagstang. Fender Hollywood, Calif. Photo By O. @fender #jagstang

A photo posted by —( 🅾™)— (@otisserie) on Sep 22, 2016 at 3:42pm PDT

Fender Hollywood Grand Opening Sep 22, 2016

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New Mustangs and Duo-Sonics announced at Summer NAMM 2016

July 5, 2016 Al(ex) Leave a comment

Via Reverb.com video (embedded below)

New Duo-Sonics

single coil and humbucker pickup versions
- coil split on humbucker
9.5″ neck radius with medium jumbo frets
small headstock
hard tail bridge
3 way toggle pickup selector

New Mustangs

single coil and p90 pickup versions
larger headstock
other features similar to new Duo-Sonic

New Mustang Bass

30″ scale
P/J pickup configuration

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New! Limited Edition American Shortboard MUSTANG®

December 4, 2015 Al(ex) Leave a comment

Revealed as #10 in Fender’s 10 for 2015 Limited Edition Collection is the American Shortboard MUSTANG.

(Note: We copy the Fender content locally since they regularly archive, move, and remove their content.) Fender’s original post url: http://www.fender.com/guitars/mustang/limited-edition-american-shortboard-mustang/0171511721.html

“In order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Mustang guitar, Fender is proud to introduce the celebratory Limited Edition American Shortboard Mustang. This stylish homage to the original Mustang evokes the spirit that brought the guitar from the classroom to the stage.”

BODY MATERIAL: Ash with Walnut Competition Stripe
BODY FINISH: Gloss Polyurethane
BODY SHAPE: Mustang Bass

NECK MATERIAL: Rosewood
NECK FINISH: Hand-Rubbed Oil
NECK SHAPE: Modern “C”
SCALE LENGTH: 24″ (610 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Rosewood
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5″ (241 mm)
NUMBER OF FRETS: 21
FRET SIZE: Medium Jumbo
NUT MATERIAL: Synthetic Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1.685″ (42.8 mm)
POSITION INLAYS: Black Dot
TRUSS ROD: Bi-Flex™

BRIDGE PICKUP: Black Dove™ Single-Coil
NECK PICKUP: Black Dove™ Single-Coil
CONTROLS: Master Volume, Master Tone
SWITCHING: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups, Position 3. Middle Pickup
CONFIGURATION: SS

BRIDGE: 6-Saddle American Strings-Thru-Body Strat with Bent Steel Saddles Saddles
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES: Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed
PICKGUARD: None
CONTROL KNOBS: Aged White Plastic
NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt