GP article: 1966 Jaguar Prototype

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GP article: 1966 Jaguar Prototype

Post by kimson » Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:10 pm

I can't remember if this has already been covered, but here's a link anyway:

https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/vinta ... prototype/

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Post by s_mcsleazy » Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:28 pm

minus the guitar player site being everything i hate in web design and articles. i got to say i think this is an interesting guitar and would be curious is angling the pickup would fit it more into strat territory.
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Post by Embenny » Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:34 pm

I've seen photos of it before but had no idea the pickups were Yamaha SG-2 style bar magnets and screw polepieces. That makes it a much bigger departure than just a semihollow body and angled bridge pickup.
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Post by MayTheFuzzBeWithYou » Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:55 pm

Well well well. That's exactly that lovely prototype model I based my next custom project on! Shouldn't be long now! :w00t:
And without knowing this article before (I mean how could I) or any of the details (hollowness was not originally intended as I already have a Thinline Jaguar) - I already did plan on the custom color and the B&B neck (thank you Squier)! Also the description of those pickups sounds a bit like Jaguar sized P90s (from e.g. the Creamery). Hahaha and then Fender will be coming along with a Reissue for the 60th Anniversary!

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Post by smjenkins » Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:58 pm

That thing is so cool. I agree with Mr. Davidson, it would be even cooler if it was a custom color.

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Re: GP article: 1966 Jaguar Prototype

Post by windmill » Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:54 pm

The internet told me - The guitar was in Songbirds guitar Museum which shutdown last year.

It was then for sale on the Well Strung Guitar website for 6-8 months.

And it was gone when I checked 3 months ago.

Which one of you has it ? :)

The Fender Custom shop produced a replica for the 2012 NAMM show
It came up for sale on Reverb around 2018.

Anyone know where that one is ?

HTH

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Re: GP article: 1966 Jaguar Prototype

Post by 68 Blackline » Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:35 pm

I kind of think it’s interesting they used the regular Jag pu covers but left off the chrome “claws”. In one pic you can see the gap where they normally were.

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