Fender / Jaguar / 1966 / Candy Apple Red / Guitar For Sale
1966 Candy Apple Red Fender Jaguar anyone?
Billed as ‘faster and easier to play’ due to its shorter scale length and equipped with some of the most advanced switching options of any Fender to date, the Jaguar has always been a little bit at odds with its other stable mates but has always found favour in the underground. Even so, there is no denying the iconic look of the instrument, especially decked out in custom colours and covered in chrome.
A Californian native Joe Bailon, celebrated car customiser and inductee into the National Rod & Custom Museum Hall of Fame, is first credited with creating Candy Apple Red in the early 50s. Popular with hot-rodders for its deep colour and the way the metallic paint layer reflected the light, it first appeared on the Fender colour charts in 1963 and it quickly became one of their most popular choices.
It's always a treat to see a Candy Apple Red Fender, in particular with a matching headstock. This guitar has certainly led a charmed life, there is some checking but over-all this guitar is in stunning shape. There are a few bumps but nothing that detracts from the look of the guitar.
The neck has minor amounts of wear on the back in places but nothing too extensive. The fretboard is in wonderful condition, and the frets too show little signs of use. The headstock has kept that smooth finish and hasn’t yellowed very much at all. The logo is immaculate.
The pickguard hasn’t shrunk or warped at the edges. The hardware is free of too much corrosion and still gleams almost like it was just a few years old. Electronically the guitar is correct and all the solder joints (and yes, there are many!) look to be undisturbed which is always a welcome sight.
This guitar comes with a hardshell case.
Unplugged there’s a vibrancy that isn’t always evident in these offset guitars. Once plugged in, the guitar has a wide palette of tones available and both pickups work well so as to make any option a good one, again a statement that can’t be made about all Jaguars unfortunately.
Looks to die for with tone to match. They don’t often get here in this condition so its a must for anyone looking for a custom colour offset for their collection.
ATB Guitars, UK 
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