USED FENDER USA / American Vintage '62 Jaguar Candy Apple Red [06]

A used American Vintage '62 Jaguar—with authentic wear and tear that gives it even more character than a reissue—has just arrived!
This 2000 model dates back to the early days of the Jaguar reissue in the American Vintage series. The Candy Apple Red body features deep, well-defined paint cracks centered around the elbow contour, and even the damage—where scratches and dents reveal the gold undercoat and wood—exudes the aura of a battle-tested instrument.

It features an alder body, a short-scale maple neck, and a slab-style rosewood fingerboard. Originally designed as a high-end model for surf music guitarists, the Jaguar—in addition to the preset control and floating tremolo inherited from the Jazzmaster—was equipped with a low-cut switch and a mute mechanism (though this particular unit is missing the mute mechanism). It also featured specially designed pickups with yokes, resulting in a unique, mechanically intricate look with the most controls and switches of any model.
Although production in the U.S. was once discontinued, its popularity was reignited in the 1990s when many alternative rock guitarists began playing it, leading to a revival of production. It enjoyed niche support as a guitar that strayed from the mainstream, but in recent years—as the Jazzmaster has become so popular that it’s now considered a standard model—it seems the Jaguar is also gradually being reevaluated.

This guitar is equipped with a set of American Vintage ’62 Jaguar single-coil pickups. The electronics have not been replaced and are original. Although the pot dates and the neck and body dates indicate 1999, it appears to have been shipped in 2000.
Only the nut has been replaced; the frets have been leveled and are set slightly low, but the guitar is still playable.
Additionally, the tremolo arm has been replaced.
As for the overall condition, as mentioned earlier, there are numerous cracks, scratches, and dents in the finish, and the wood is exposed at the elbow contour. The metal parts show signs of tarnish and the screws are rusted, giving it a well-worn look.
However, this authentic damage—which is difficult to replicate with relic finishes—adds a unique charm to the instrument. With vintage prices skyrocketing these days, this is definitely a guitar worth considering.
After it arrived, we cleaned it, performed a full adjustment, and leveled the frets; it plays perfectly.
Condition Grade: B: Shows significant scratches and signs of use, but is suitable for normal use

Serial Number: V124656
Year of Manufacture: 2000
Country of Manufacture: USA
Case: Hard Case
Accessories: Tonearm
Weight: 3.78 kg
Truss Rod: No issues; checked up to 60 degrees to the left and right with no problems
Remaining Fret Height: Note: While the frets can still withstand filing, they are on the low side
String Height (Low String Side): 2.0 mm at the 12th fret
String action (treble side): 12th fret, 1.5 mm
Nut width: 42.45 mm
Neck thickness near the 1st fret: 21.17 mm
Neck thickness near the 12th fret: 23.12 mm
Scale: 610 mm (24")
Radius: 184 mm (7.25")
Strings at Setup: ERNIE BALL 2221 / .010-.046 set
Repairs and Maintenance Performed: Cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string action adjustment, leveling, fingerboard correction, nut adjustment

* As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, and other imperfections that are not clearly visible in the photos or not listed here. Please be aware of this in advance.

* Any listed measurements for the truss rod, remaining fret life, string action, etc., were taken by our staff during setup and are subject to change due to environmental factors such as climate and humidity.
These measurements are intended as a reference at the time of purchase; we cannot guarantee that the measurements will be exactly the same when the item arrives at your location.

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