The Jaguar debuted in 1962 with several compelling new features, including a shorter scale length, individual pickup on/off switches, hotter shielded pickups for reduced hum, and a string mute. The 1963 Jaguar Journeyman Relic is a faithful recreation of those originals, with a two-piece select alder body in a Journeyman Relic lacquer finish. The rift-sawn maple neck has a ’62-style Jaguar “C” profile, topped by a 9.5”-radius round-lam fingerboard with 22 narrow tall frets for a modern playing experience.
Shielded ’62 Jaguar pickups are wired to rhythm and lead tone circuits, individual pickup switches, series/parallel switch, master volume and master tone. Other features include six-saddle vintage-style adjustable bridge with “floating” tremolo tailpiece, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree with metal spacer. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.
Serial #: CZ550656
Body: 2-Piece Select Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Jaguar
Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1962 Jaguar
Scale Length: 24″ (610 mm)
Fingerboard: Round-Laminated AAA Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″ (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Frets Size: Narrow Tall
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650″ (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Micarta White Dot
Truss Rods: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop ’62 Single-Coil Jaguar
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop ’62 Single-Coil Jaguar
Controls: Lead Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Down): Master Volume, Master Tone; Rhythm Circuit Controls (Slide Switch Up): Two Thumbwheel Controls for Neck Pickup Volume and Tone
Pickup Switching: 2-On/Off Slide Switches, One for Each Pickup, 1-Series/Parallel Slide Switch (Operates Only When Both Pickups are On)
Pickup Configuration: SS
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjustable with “Floating” Tremolo Tailpiece
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Control Knobs: Vintage-Style Skirted Black Plastic
Case: Deluxe Hardshell