Fender Custom Shop 1965 Jaguar Heavy Relic Electric Guitar - Faded Purple Metallic with Hardshell Case

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When Fender first introduced the Jaguar in 1962, it was envisioned as the top-of-the-line successor to the Stratocaster and Jazzmaster — an innovative, high-performance guitar for budding rock musicians chasing speed, clarity, and style. With its shorter 24" scale length, advanced switching system, and offset body design, it was an instant hit among Southern California’s surf scene, immortalized in the hands of players who defined an era. But as surf music faded, the Jaguar found new life decades later in the hands of punk, grunge, and indie icons — from Johnny Marr and Kurt Cobain to Thom Yorke and Courtney Barnett — cementing its status as one of the most distinctive and beloved instruments in modern music.

This Fender Custom Shop 1965 Jaguar Heavy Relic channels the soul of that golden era, handcrafted in the USA with all the character and detail of a true vintage classic. Its 2-piece select alder body wears a Faded Purple Metallic nitrocellulose lacquer finish, meticulously relic’d to replicate decades of honest playwear. The maple neck features a comfortable ’60s Oval “C” profile and a 3A rosewood fingerboard with a vintage compound radius for effortless playability. Under the hood, a pair of Custom Shop Hand-Wound Jaguar pickups deliver that unmistakable mix of bite, jangle, and chime — crisp and percussive with enough warmth for soulful cleans or gritty overdrive.

Faithful to its roots yet optimized for performance, this Jaguar features vintage-style wiring, individual pickup on/off switches, and an RSD Jaguar/Jazzmaster bridge for enhanced resonance and stability. With its short scale length and responsive feel, it’s an inspiring instrument for rhythm players and lead guitarists alike — equally at home in surf, post-punk, shoegaze, and alternative rock. Available now at Haggerty’s Music and complete with a Deluxe Hardshell Case, this Custom Shop creation is not just a guitar — it’s a piece of Fender history reborn.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Time Machine
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Faded Purple Metallic

Body

• Body Material: 2-Piece Select Alder
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Heavy Relic)
• Body Shape: Jaguar (Offset)
• Body Style: Solidbody

Neck

• Headstock Type: Standard Jaguar
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: ’60s Oval “C”
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Depth: 0.793” at 1st Fret, 0.862” at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Set Neck
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
• Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood
• Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dots (7 mm)
• Side Dots: Black
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod Style: Early ’60s
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Nut Material: Micarta
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Fret Size: Narrow Tall (6105)
• Scale Length: 24" (607 mm)

Hardware

• Bridge: RSD Jaguar/Jazzmaster
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: Jaguar/Jazzmaster Tremolo
• Bridge Mounting: Floating
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
• Pickup Covers: White Plastic
• Control Knobs: Black Plastic with White Indicator Lines
• Switch Tips: All Black Plastic Switches
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
• String Trees: American Vintage ’59–’64
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046)
• Tremolo Arm: Pop-In Vintage-Style Jaguar (Included, Not Installed)
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Serialized (Custom Shop)
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
• Output Jack: Front Control Panel Mounted

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Jaguar
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Jaguar
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching: Rhythm/Lead Switch, Rhythm Tone + Volume Controls, Lead Circuit Neck + Bridge Pickup Controls
• Auxiliary Switching: Lead Circuit Mid-Tone Cut

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case Included
• Serial Number: R148117
• Manufacture Date: 2025