Fender Jaguar Blonde 1965 Fender

Summary

Finish: Original

Body Material: Ash Body

Body Details: Ash solid body

Neck Material: Maple Neck

Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard

Neck Profile: medium “C”

Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .87″ 12th- .86″

Fingerboard Radius: 7.25

Nut Width: 1-5/8 in

Neck Details: OIne piece maple neck with bound rosewood board. 1NOV65B neck stamp.

Electronics: Original pickups and wiring with 1965 pot codes. The neck pickup has a grey bobbin and the bridge pickup has a black bobbin, but both appear to be original. Some solder joints in the normal volume and tone wiring circuit have been touched up and one wire has been replaced with a plastic coated lead (see pics).

Pickup Measurements: neck 6.6k ohms bridge 6.7k ohms

Hardware: Original

Weight: 8 lbs 9.8 oz

Modifications / Repairs: Some solder joints in the normal volume and tone wiring circuit have been touched up and one wire has been replaced with a plastic coated lead (see pics).

Case Details: Original hard shell case with trem arm.

Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has moderate play wear. The finish is glossy with checking and dents and scratches throughout. The back of the body has heavy checking and moderate buckle rash. There is wear to the finish around the edges of the body, especially around the lower bout and the arm bevel. The finish on the back of the neck is well worn with light dents and scuffs throughout. The hardware is nicely tarnished. There is a small crack in the side of the neck pickup cover. This is not affecting playability.

Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are small with light play wear. The truss rod has limited adjustability, but the guitar sets up well with light gauge strings (10s or smaller). The word “show” is written in black marker inside the neck pocket (see pic).