1965 IBM Jaguar

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1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by bterry » Sun Nov 05, 2017 12:10 pm

Thought you guys might like some pics of my 1965 IBM Jag. This was made mid-year, around May/June of '65. Has no binding, pearl dots, the finish has turned a lovely blueish/green hue, and it has the craziest Brazilian Rosewood board I think I've ever seen. It's a great player and sounds really wonderful as well, has a great, thick and chimey tone.

Enjoy!

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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by mordecainyc » Sun Nov 05, 2017 12:12 pm

:? :? :? :? :? :? :?

My dream Jaguar.

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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by jeff m. » Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:20 pm

Amazing, bterry !

See what you mean about the fingerboard..never seen rosewood like it ! If you squint your eyes a little, it almost looks like brown mother of pearl, like an antique hairbrush or something 8) !

Thanks for sharing..what a way to start the day !
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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by Unicorn Warrior » Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:24 pm

Jaguar of the year?...Very nice

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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by raphaël » Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:17 pm

Ouch...this is trully amazing :?

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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by Johno » Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:36 pm

Nice, never seen a fretboard like that before.

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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:36 pm

That's a very nice guitar you've got there. Agreed too, the rosewood is nuts!
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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by hornz » Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:52 pm

Thats a beauty... just been drooling over it on Instagram!
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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by bterry » Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:40 pm

I've never seen a rosewood board like this, either - it's crazy b/c it moves like flame maple in the light, it has that same type of subtle 3D quality. I had to look twice when I first spotted it.

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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by Singlebladepickup » Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:56 pm

That jag is unreal. Fantastic

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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by Embenny » Sun Nov 05, 2017 5:08 pm

Possibly the greatest Jag I've ever seen. Between the ages IBM, the fretboard, and the general condition...wow. This ranks way up there.
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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by MechaBulletBill » Sun Nov 05, 2017 5:37 pm

That's flagship model rosewood right there. They were never gonna stick that on a humble music master.

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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by PixMix » Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:18 pm

Amazing pice! Really nice!

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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by mekhem » Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:30 pm

F^&# me that is a looker

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Re: 1965 IBM Jaguar

Post by Ursa Minor » Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:33 pm

That is just beyond....

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