five watt world for what it’s worth Marr did look back at The Smiths noting how it would have been perfect for what he did in that in an interview on his signature.
In 1980, I was in a surf revival band called the Government Surfers here in Portland, Oregon. I was playing a ‘65 Fender Mustang, but since I’m 6’ 4”, I was told it looked more like I was playing a ukulele! So I went in search of the only full-size Fender with the familiar-to-me 24” scale: the Jaguar. I found a original 62 sunburst Jag (with the original case)at a weird combination appliance/music store in Kelso, Washington FOR JUST $125. I had paid twice that for my Mustang, which goes to show how UNpopular the Jaguar was at the time. Bought it for size, fell in love with the tone, figured out how to set it up by trial and error. Made great instrumental surf music with it running custom 10-52 stainless strings, playing into a Fender outboard reverb unit and a Fender Tremolux piggyback amp. Thank you, Five Watt World for bringing back so many good memories. SURF’S UP! -Stan the Man
The original model Cobain Jag is a _surprisingly_ versatile and unique guitar. I don't often use it live anymore because it's signed by Dave Grohl, but I use it in the studio all the time. Being a 90s kid and Nirvana fan, and although I mainly use Fender offsets, I had promised myself that I wouldn't buy a product designed to cash in on Kurt's 20th death anniversary. I held out for over a year, but after I played a few I had to have one. They sound SO good.
Ok, I’ll move it up to early next year. The fall schedule is set and I’m already doing the research, though I’ve been picking up books on Rics for a while as well.
@@fivewattworld hope I'm not being overzealous, but I own a few Rics and have learned a lot from my father who has a near-encyclopedic knowledge of the brand, so if you ever need any kind of checking or anything I'd love to get involved!
Leo Fender - not a musician, arguably not an artist, and someone who created the most iconic solid body guitars which are beautiful and timeless, and who made as big an impact on the sound of music in the 20th century as anyone else: Little Richard, Elvis, The Beatles, Michael Jackson. And, he looks he could have been my grandpa! Amazing guy!
Same; although the pickups were questionable and are long gone at this point in mine, the standard of the luthiery is exceptional and it's super comfy to play. Apparently even in a heavily modified state, the CIJs (I've had a few including the one I kept, my main guitar) are now worth significantly more than what I paid for mine pre-mods, which was £360 about 13-14 years ago, and it's not just inflation.
Rhett Shull just remember both Jaguars and Jazzmasters have design problems with the bridge. It tends to sink into the body ruining your action. Obviously it’s an easy fix with a screwdriver, but it sucks if it happens during a gig. The strings also tends to get out of positions due to there being no notches on the bridge. But obviously you can search for how to fix these problems on youtube
I wish this rundown would have been out in the late 90s. I'm guilty of being a Cobain fan boy and purchased a Japan Jag sunburst. I never wrapped my head around all the knobs and switches and traded it for an SG. Thanks again for the content Keith
Same here. Only offset they had at my local GC was a 1994 made in japan Jazzmaster in olympic white. I sold it like an idiot. Took me a lot of time looking around to find a sweet custom shop Jag on the same build level.
Same but a Jagstang in the mid 2000’s. Thought about getting the new one but I don’t want a guitar with the truss rod access on the bottom of the neck. I don’t know if the Jagstang has enough history but I’d love 5 Watt to do a video on that or Kurt’s guitars.
I bought a brand new Japanese Jaguar in '96. It was the worst guitar I've owned. Sold it, never regretted it. Electronics buzzed, bridge moved constantly, played like crap, and was overly complicated. Looked cool though.
Shame he didn’t mention Johnny Marr helping develop the staytrem bridge and collet for trem arm. Johnny also didn’t start musing jags until his time with modest mouse.
Rowland S Howard (of The Birthday Party & many other fantastic groups) exclusively used a '66 Jaguar throughout his career, it was absolutely key to his incredibly unique sound.
I have a 1996 Squier “Jagmaster “. It’s my go to rock and roll guitar - my LP Jr. killer! 24’ scale with a Fender Japan Jag body, a US made Jag neck with a rosewood slab, a Strat style trem block - this is all stock stuff! I removed the “mush buckers “ it shipped with and did some very minor routing and fit it with Golden Age P90’s . This guitar plays and sounds like a $2500 axe - I’ve got less than $600 in it! Peace
I bought a Classic Vibe Jaguar at the start of the UK lockdown. It really made me smile at such an awful time. It was beautifully set up and I can't believe the range of tones that can be had from this instrument. I also find the necks on them lovely to play on as well
I’m from Mexico and i can say that both Jaguar and Mustang guitars are a symbol for the indie rock scene. They truly are a reflection of a player’s need to sound and look different. Youthful guitar models that are anchored to the past but still moving forward to the future; people over here really like them because they’re legendary but still bold and different. When the vintera series jaguars came out, they were virtually sold out everywhere. I had to wait a year to actually find one in a store.
As a kid I saw Modest Mouse play their song "Dashboard" on SNL. Their guitarist at the time was Johnny Marr, and I saw his Jag and thought it was the coolest electric guitar I'd ever seen. A few years later I ended up with a 62' reissue as a birthday present, and its only in the decade after that I've come to learn more about what makes it so special. Truly a great and unique instrument. It's like having a mixing board for a guitar!
This channel is guitar nut heaven. 21 mins of guitar nerd gold. I've never played one, which is a major omission considering how long I've been banjoing. Excellent episode K.W. Ta.
My Yo Le Tango story. I was bored so answered an ad in the Village Voice. It was a band in Hoboken. So I went out and it turned out it was for Yo Le Tango. When I was done playing, the guy (can't remember his name) said "don't take it the wrong way, but you sound too professional".
Japan is in love with the jaguar and jazzmaster, and you can see how to this day, their music is still influenced by the 50s and 60s pop. Surf like guitars, slightly distorted basses with harsh and slick playing, poetic lyrics that fuel the tones of the instruments. The ugly dark atmosphere of the modern age never really touched Japan's music scene. Rock is still popular and endorsed, being in a band is still a hobby that can be seen as tradition, instruments are affordable, yet made with a distinct care, even the factory medium priced models, and the popular of anime showcasing bands with a surf or punk like noise are things that define the modern idea of making a band. We may joke around, but it's really weird how the modern tribute to youngsters playing jaguars and jazzmasters in their garage, playing away sweet melodic chimes to romantic tunes, are found in Japan, and in their ever bright and positive media.
getting a MIJ guitar has been on my wish list for a long time. Have never owned a Fender guitar and when I pull the trigger its not the mexican or american (cant afford) guitar ill get. Japan all the way. Hear nothing but good things about guitars produced there. My 20plus year old tuner was built there and still works perfect after countless drops and being submerged in water even. Things a tank! Its not surprising Fender dosent allow MIJ guitars to be sold directly in the States.
Word of advice from someone living in Japan, get a model pre 2015, back when Fender Japan was a separate company. They are superior in QC to the current models coming out. I was discussing this with a Japanese music shop owner recently.
Instrumental surf bands crossed the language barrier. Their music sounded just as good to them, as it did to us. And so much of that great surf music were made with jazzmasters and jaguars. Those groups toured a lot in Japan. So these guitars got a ton of exposure there.
Finally the Jaguar video. My favourite guitar and my baby in blue that is my first and only guitar. All because of Tom Verlaine, Johnny Marr, and Kevin Shields
I think even the briefest Roland S. Howard mention would have been appropriate during the post-punk segment. Also, as mentioned elsewhere in the comments, Johnny Marr never used a Jag in the Smiths. That came much more recently in his career.
Just a correction, Marr never played a Jag during the Smiths era. He didn’t really start playing them until Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse lent him his during Marr’s tenure in the band.
From his book, he also got a Gibson ES 355 I think it was as part of the deal with Sire Records. He had heard that they had taken someone to a guitar shop in New York when they signed with Sire and so he figured he would try and see if he could one. His book Set the Boy Free is really good. So much so that if you could care less about The Smiths, it’s still a good story. If you get it as a audio book he’s the one telling the story. I didn’t post here to call out 5 watt world, this is one of my favorite UA-cam channels and I recommend to anyone I think might find it interesting. It’s really well done and researched. If you get a chance to update this episode it would be nice to see the signature editions that have come since this was made 🤔 or maybe a episode on Fender signature editions 🤷🏼♂️.
@@LetMeGoForeverRight!! Everything hit the brakes when that part came up. “Waitttt for the first time while watching one of your videos I actually know something 😂”
Keith Man I'm going to have to unsub. I started watching with the intent of reducing my Musical footprint, but for some reason I watch your fine programs and immediately go shopping afterwards. Granted I have reduced My Amp footprint but my guitar collection has doubled. Go figure right lol. Just kidding about unsubing. This is the best gear channel out there. Love your work Man. Damn now I have to wait another few weeks for the next one! Excellent Job Keith.
I resemble this statement even though I'm mostly a drummer! Electric guitar gear is so cool and I think I'd love playing with all the guitars, amps, and pedals even if I didn't know how to play guitar!
I’ve got the 2019 Player series Jag and it’s my favorite guitar ever. I once played my uncle’s Japanese Jaguar at a show and I decided then that jags were my favorite and they always will be. Thanks for all the information on one of the best designed guitars ever (and someone please do an in-depth video on MBV and their history of Jaguars!) I would make it literally make everyone at my funeral watch that.
My first "nice" guitar was an all-original, sunburst-colored 1962 Fender Jaguar. During grad school, I sold it to a friend-who really, really wanted it-who then sold it 2 weeks later without letting me know. It has taken me DECADES to forget about that guitar, but your video has made all of my regrets come rushing back like an ice cream headache. All I can say is, "Thank you for the very personal history lesson." :)
I had a "friend" who did something similar with a guitar I was reluctant to part with. He apparently pawned it to buy drugs. I would have given him way more than he got, plus saved the the friendship.....but Drugs you know....
I was young and stupid, in need of money and did the same thing. Sold my Epi les paul standard I had bought when I was 14 to a friend under the understanding that I but it back for more when I was in a better position. Time came to buy it back and he refused. Also never played it buy was going to be in a band and all that. Then a year or so later I find out he pawned it after that without telling me. I don't talk to him anymore to say the least. Still hurts to think about. Made in 06 and was built perfectly. I was a fool..
Fortunately, there are worthy guitars out there that are looking for good homes! I'm trying to do my part to help some of them out... :) @@sarahelizabeth3268
For anyone wondering- you can still get the fender color codes and updated versions kicking around. The codes can be taken to a ppg dealer or paint shop to be analyzed and replicated exactly as they were back then. With only a few exceptions, that is: using modern equivalents. I've been studying fenders painting methods for quite a while. Interestingly, there were many changes to fenders paint colors in relatively short periods throughout the years, due to automotive paint manufacturers changing their formulas. Olympic white actually varied quite a bit. Not only due to formula changes.. Fender would often rush a paint job and wouldn't clear coat a guitar. Meaning it wouldn't yellow like it would with a nitro clear coat. Olympic white with a clear coat would yellow over time. Without a nitro clear, it would stay a lighter shade over time. Blues with clear would turn a greenish color, etc. Interesting stuff!
I’ve owned several Jags including a vintage 65 and unless you really want a vintage spec the Johnny Marr is the only model that really matters. It has the perfect Fender 60’s medium C neck, and all the little improvements make it much more playable and usable.
didn't Johnny Marr only start using Jag around 2000s when he worked with Modest Mouse? I think during the run of the Smiths he used bunch of guitars from custom Tele-style guitar, Rick, Gretsch (?), some Les Paul and ES335 or something
Yes, he wasn't associated with them at all until relatively recently. I've always associated his sound with Rics or 335s. I've been a lifelong fan of the Jag thanks to Mr Cobain's profound effect on me as an adolescent, and that grungy attitude makes me cower in disgust that people might associate the Jag more with Johnny Marr. But each to their own, and you can't blame anyone for loving the Jaguar, it's just so comfortable and expressive.
Because of my love of all things Smiths, I bought a lake placid blue Johnny Marr Jaguar. It is a truly beautiful and well made guitar. However, I also have a Baja Telecaster, which, for a quarter of the price and a bit of amp tweaking, can recreate most of the tones of the Jag. And just to add, This Charming Man was recorded on a 54 Telecaster... Oh well, you lives and learns!!!
Well, after saving for a bit, I've finally been able to buy a classic vibe Jaguar. All thanks to you, and your amazing videos! Keep making these histories, you're doing the guitar community a great service by teaching us about where our guitars came from
OMG! Great video!!! Just bought my first Jaguar. Pulled it out of De Plug in Amsterdam, a really old reliable music store that's be open for over 40 years. She's a beauty, and plays fantastico!!!! I love it!!!! Many thanks, Rob. Peace
I bought my own Jaguar some years ago, it's a mexican made Jaguar, the Classic Player Jaguar, yeah I know the tremplate has been moved closer to the bridge, and the radius, and the pickups... I know this may offend the purist, but I don't care, it's a nice guitar. Maybe someday I'll be able to buy a more historically accurate jag, but for the time being, I couldn't be happier.
I still have my 1965 Jaguar that I purchased brand new in ‘65. I was all caught up in the surf craze back then and that was part of the hot setup. I’m now 72 and still an active musician playing in a country band. Although I’m a pedal steel player now I occasionally have a tune where I play guitar and I still use my trusty Jag !
Just got a new Player Series Jaguar in Capri Orange. Love the look, the color and the different tones from my Strat and Tele. What a cool guitar. And thanks for the great video.....
Been traveling to Japan since 1998 for business and have to say that they have the best Fender guitars I have ever seen in the shops. I really want to show up in Shibuya with a pocket full of cash and come home with some jewels. It's gonna happen soon !! ; )
Very informative. i would like to have one. was my dream guitar as a kid in the 60's. By the time i was an avid player I was into Gibson but couldn't afford one. I played an SG copy made by Crown. they were actually nice guitars but rarely seen now. i bought Cortez Les Paul copy that was my first professional guitar and it truly played nice and had unreal sustain. when i finally had the money for a Gibson I bought a Hamer Standard which I still have in 1980. I never owned a Gibson. i have an early Japanese Fender Tele and a MIM Fender Deluxe Nashville. In my older age I want a tremelo to play with. Was never into the Floyd Rose thing. I just bent the necks a bit when i wanted a bit. I was looking at the 60's classic vibe. Might be a good choice with a shim in the neck and bit of set up. lol i stay home a lot lately and missed 2 decades of playing live because I ended up in audio production work for a living. In semi retirement i would love to get back into it and instead of renting my PA and lights just take them with me and keep all the money. Truefire may be fun.
I wanted a Jaguar for years and years, then my friend from Tokyo brought me a new, white Traditional 60s model from Japan in 2019. I liked it but didn't play it that much until recently. After a few mods (I made it a hardtail, changed the pickguard to black and installed a 3-way switch) I played it at a gig and now I think I'm fully converted. It just cut through the mix perfectly and the lightbulb went off as to just how useful this guitar is. Not to mention totally cool-looking.
Marc Ribot and Kevin Shields are definitely who sold me on it. I saw Ribot live a few weeks ago and I don't know if anyone alive can get as much out of the instrument as him.
The spring mute would've come in handy for a song such as "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits. Not sure, but I believe the muted rhythm guitar was done with a handkerchief. Someone out there will know for sure.
In 1982, a friend of mine bought an excellent condition 1966 Fender Jaguar (with original case) at our small town pawn shop for $65. The owner even gave him $10 discount because it sat in his shop years and he wanted to get rid of it to make more room! Funny things is, my friend doesn't even really play guitar. He just bought it because "it looked cool, like a spaceship". My friend still has that guitar today. I tired for years to buy it off him, but he wouldn't sell it. Now it's worth a small fortune! I clean the guitar and play it every time I visit my friend. 🙂
Although never being in production before the CBS era of Fender, Leo’s last design was the Bronco. I think a video encompassing all the shorter scale offset guitars like the Duo-Sonic, Musicmaster, Mustang, and Bronco would be great!
I grew up playing an amazing ‘63 Jaguar thru a ‘77 Twin Reverb - kids who at first would scoff, were astonished when they heard it - man, I miss that combo! I’m thrilled that Jags are enjoying a resurgence in popularity, and it’s nice that Fender is making the model again throughout the range....but..... I gotta say, come on Fender.... why do you put the mute ONLY on your most expensive American reissue?(which costs almost as much as buying a vintage Jag) A jaguar without the mute is like a ‘59 Cadillac with the fins sawed off. Or if you want to put it guitar terms, like a Strat without the football jack plate. Even if it isn’t used often, or at all, it’s still one of the most iconic aesthetic parts of the Jag. It seems naked without it. I’d buy a new MIM Vintera Jag immediately if it had the mute.
As a jaguar player, thank you for this. I remember someone I worked with telling me they bought a jazzmaster, a guitar I always wanted, so that night I was looking online and found someone selling a MIJ THINLINE Jaguar in 3 tone sunburst... Bought it on the spot... Have loved it ever since.
Another great Short History Keith. I'd love to see a video on the Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, as that seems to have been left behind in popularity as far as effects units go. EDIT: Since Eddie passed yesterday, how about a Short History of the Frankenstrat?
Great video again. I should point out that a possibly obscure but very influential Jaguar player was Rowland S Howard who probably is best know for his work with The Birthday Party with Nick Cave in the early 80s. He played the same guitar for 30 years and continued to be a truly original player till his early passing. Also the player that first made me want to pick up a guitar in the first place, so quite a hero of mine.
I perused the comments to see if anyone had called attention to Marc Ribot. He is probably my favorite guitar player and my love for his guitar sound is probably the reason I bought a Johnny Marr Jaguar.
@@McDoinky never get a Japanese reissue kidney. Take care of what you were born with and they can last a lifetime. I still have one of my original kidneys and I love it. The other might filter more, but it doesn't filter better.
Camilo I think it depends on the Squier series. Usually the vintage modified/classic vibe ones are incredible, as are the artist series. I’m not sure which squier jaguars are out there, though, so see if you can find something along those lines
What a great content. I watch it in a big screen with popcorn like a cinema. It's so entertaining and informative with a real experience about guitars we love.
Sooo cool... love those JazzMasters, as well as the Jaguar... if I'm not mistaken was there a JagStang... 3/4 size that Cobain designed? Thank you for such great history lessons.
The Fender Jaguar is my favorite guitar of all time. Kurt made it look like a magic wand of feedback and John Frusciante & Johnny Marr showed me it could do anything you wanted. I found a great CIJ 90s Jag that had a bunch of custom upgrades for a ridiculous price and it’s still the favorite guitar in my possession.
My favorite Jaguar player is Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail. She's leaving a pretty significant impact on the modern indie rock scene, and there's nowhere to go for her but up this early in her career.
Great video, Keith. Jaguar is my favorite Fender guitar, and had been wondering when it was getting a short history video. You did a great job mentioning almost every model of Jaguar, and was great you mentioned the Squier Vintage Modified, but was a bit disappointed to see you missed mentioning the 2019/2020 Squier Classic Vibe 70’s Jaguar. It’s notable because it brought back the classic Jaguar pickup configuration and vintage controls , like the VM, but also brought back the iconic 70’s bound neck and block inlays, with a bone nut and fixed radius Mustang style bridge, all at a Squier price point. It’s an awesome guitar BTW. Keep up the great videos.
"The Jaguar cost almost a full month of salary to the average working man". Dude, i'm brazilian, any decent guitar made here costs at least 3-4 months of minimal wages(the americans that get here cost 6-25, depending on the guitar), gimme a break lol
I started a rock band calle the Revalleers at Ohio State in 1965. In the summer of 1965 I purchased a Jaguar and a Twin Reverb. I replaced the speakers in the Twin with D120F's later that year. The Revalleers was comprised of only one guitar player (me) a Fender precision bass, a wurlitzer keyboard, and drums. We played music from Mitch Ryder, Chantays, Paul Revere, The Beach Boys, and a few other popular groups. We had a lot of fun and specialized in fast dance music and some slow dance music. I still have both the Jag and the Twin and they are in great shape. I play along with an ipod once in a while.
Killer video. I'm more of a Jazzmaster player because of the tones, but the Jag shares the top of the line comfort of the Fender offset and that tremolo system.
Yep. His signature Jag is pretty unusual in that respect. None of the Smiths canon that has made him legendary was recorded with a Jag or any offset. I believe he only became enamored with them in the 2000s during his stint with Modest Mouse. But now I think theres is (understandable) misconception that he was career Jag player, which this video seems to enforce.
I seem to recall he was a Rickenbacker guy mainly when he was in The Smiths . I was at school at the time and didn't like their records much but loved Marr and his Ricky !
I am the proud owner of a Squier CV ‘70s Jaguar special edition in shell pink. Shipped from Andertons in the UK to North Carolina. Hence I thoroughly enjoyed this video!
I’m thankful to own an original ‘62 in fiesta red that my grandfather bought, my mother learned on, was passed down to me, and I will pass on to my daughter (who loves guitar)! Great video!
Great video, thank you! I sure wish I still had mine... I walked into a small pawnshop in Las Vegas and there was an original 1962 Fender Jag in Olympic white, in great shape... the guy there said the pickups didn't work, they priced it at $200 USD (so you can see this was a few years ago). I bought it and when I plugged it into my amp, right, no sound..... I looked into the output jack and it looked oxidized... rammed a guitar plug in and out several times and everything worked great! I played it around Vegas for several years but then during a hard time due to musicians' and culinary union strike, sold it and a few others of my guitars to Norman Harris. I hope it found a good home.
My first good guitar was a Jaguar I bought from Bob Little from Houlton Maine in about 1965 or 66. I was in high school at the time, playing in a band whose members were stationed at Loring Airforce Base in Limestone Maine. The guitar was heavily played when I got it. I refinished it when I was in college, and eventually replaced with with the Les Paul I still have today, I think around 1969. Thanks for the memories.
The optional fretboard width option is a little-known aspect of this Fender period. Thanks sooo much for sharing that! Johnny Guitar Watson played a Jaguar in the 70's, when I had the privilege of playing with him for several months as a teenager . The "zenith" of Leo's patented designs, at the time that never really took off. Over-shadowed by the Tele and Stratocaster. The Beach Boys were one of the few that helped make its mark. But so many "stars" made the Tele and Strat "must-have" Fender guitar models. The new patented vibrato mechanism, was worth mentioning, as is the Mustang's vibrato patent.
As a young lad, I remember a lot of players using these, especially the punk/new wave bands. A lovely trip down memory lane and an excellent history. Top vid man. Thanks for sharing.🙂
A wealth of info!! I learned a ton and am now figuring out how to get my hands on one of these. So exciting to see my generation featured so heavily, as well. Thx, 5 Watt World!
Omg thank you so much for this video!!! I did write you in comments of Jazzmaster history that it would be interresting to do the same type of video abou Jaguar. You actually answered and confrmed you are working on it. And you didn't lie. Deep respect to your work and your personality. You're a treasrue.
I can’t believe I don’t own a Jaguar. The reissues look great. Thanks Hypes!!
Thanks Rick!
Sup Rick 👋🏻
Hey Rick it would be wonderful if you play some offsets on your channel!
Only one thing to do then. ;)
@@aylbdrmadison1051 to bed
all I want for Christmas is "The Fender Mustang: a Short History"
Its on the list ....but it is not on the schedule before Christmas. Sorry.
Ha Ha Ha.....didn't want to push my luck after hassling for this one, but yes. Mustang would be cool
@@fivewattworld what on earth could be more christmasy than the stang? history of metal zone?
five watt world can we get a hint on the next one on the schedule?
have you been a good boy?... well, there you go :/
One small correction: Johnny Marr did not begin playing Jaguars until his time with Modest Mouse.
Thanks Kyle.
Came here to see if anyone else picked up on this.
I was pretty sure he played Tele’s, Rickenbackers and Les Pauls during the Smiths
five watt world for what it’s worth Marr did look back at The Smiths noting how it would have been perfect for what he did in that in an interview on his signature.
@@linksauce_1 Also an ES-355.
Yup! And most of his early Smiths material was made on Telecasters
In 1980, I was in a surf revival band called the Government Surfers here in Portland, Oregon. I was playing a ‘65 Fender Mustang, but since I’m 6’ 4”, I was told it looked more like I was playing a ukulele!
So I went in search of the only full-size Fender with the familiar-to-me 24” scale: the Jaguar.
I found a original 62 sunburst Jag (with the original case)at a weird combination appliance/music store in Kelso, Washington FOR JUST $125. I had paid twice that for my Mustang, which goes to show how UNpopular the Jaguar was at the time.
Bought it for size, fell in love with the tone, figured out how to set it up by trial and error.
Made great instrumental surf music with it running custom 10-52 stainless strings, playing into a Fender outboard reverb unit and a Fender Tremolux piggyback amp.
Thank you, Five Watt World for bringing back so many good memories.
SURF’S UP!
-Stan the Man
The original model Cobain Jag is a _surprisingly_ versatile and unique guitar. I don't often use it live anymore because it's signed by Dave Grohl, but I use it in the studio all the time.
Being a 90s kid and Nirvana fan, and although I mainly use Fender offsets, I had promised myself that I wouldn't buy a product designed to cash in on Kurt's 20th death anniversary.
I held out for over a year, but after I played a few I had to have one. They sound SO good.
I'm a Les Paul guy. But Leo did alot of great things with the instrument and amplifier in a very short time.
Finally the Jag is getting the five watt world treatment! Been waiting for this video for a long time.
I'm still waiting for Rickenbackers.
You and me both, man
Me too
Especially the rickembacker 4001/4003 basses
Ok, I’ll move it up to early next year. The fall schedule is set and I’m already doing the research, though I’ve been picking up books on Rics for a while as well.
@@fivewattworld hope I'm not being overzealous, but I own a few Rics and have learned a lot from my father who has a near-encyclopedic knowledge of the brand, so if you ever need any kind of checking or anything I'd love to get involved!
Leo Fender - not a musician, arguably not an artist, and someone who created the most iconic solid body guitars which are beautiful and timeless, and who made as big an impact on the sound of music in the 20th century as anyone else: Little Richard, Elvis, The Beatles, Michael Jackson. And, he looks he could have been my grandpa! Amazing guy!
I would even say that alone, makes him an artist. he created
I own a Japanese Jaguar. Never letting go of that thing, it plays like a dream
Same; although the pickups were questionable and are long gone at this point in mine, the standard of the luthiery is exceptional and it's super comfy to play. Apparently even in a heavily modified state, the CIJs (I've had a few including the one I kept, my main guitar) are now worth significantly more than what I paid for mine pre-mods, which was £360 about 13-14 years ago, and it's not just inflation.
Welp, now Im shopping for Jags
Exactly what I just thought.
Rhett Shull just remember both Jaguars and Jazzmasters have design problems with the bridge. It tends to sink into the body ruining your action. Obviously it’s an easy fix with a screwdriver, but it sucks if it happens during a gig. The strings also tends to get out of positions due to there being no notches on the bridge. But obviously you can search for how to fix these problems on youtube
I see that you're easily convinced by people
inb4 surf version of Wind Cries Mary
Jags originally came with with flat wound 11s i have 11 on mine with a slight neck shim have no problem with the strings staying put.
I wish this rundown would have been out in the late 90s. I'm guilty of being a Cobain fan boy and purchased a Japan Jag sunburst. I never wrapped my head around all the knobs and switches and traded it for an SG. Thanks again for the content Keith
Same here. Only offset they had at my local GC was a 1994 made in japan Jazzmaster in olympic white. I sold it like an idiot. Took me a lot of time looking around to find a sweet custom shop Jag on the same build level.
JagMaster here but can understand the swap for an SG.
sg's are still great little guitars, Jaguars and Sg's are probably my two favourite guitars of all time tbh
Same but a Jagstang in the mid 2000’s. Thought about getting the new one but I don’t want a guitar with the truss rod access on the bottom of the neck. I don’t know if the Jagstang has enough history but I’d love 5 Watt to do a video on that or Kurt’s guitars.
I bought a brand new Japanese Jaguar in '96. It was the worst guitar I've owned. Sold it, never regretted it. Electronics buzzed, bridge moved constantly, played like crap, and was overly complicated. Looked cool though.
Shame he didn’t mention Johnny Marr helping develop the staytrem bridge and collet for trem arm. Johnny also didn’t start musing jags until his time with modest mouse.
Rowland S Howard (of The Birthday Party & many other fantastic groups) exclusively used a '66 Jaguar throughout his career, it was absolutely key to his incredibly unique sound.
Possibly the greatest Jaguar player besides Tom Verlaine! Surprised he wasn’t mentioned in the video
Legend!!!! Her Room Of Lights!
I have a 1996 Squier “Jagmaster “. It’s my go to rock and roll guitar - my LP Jr. killer! 24’ scale with a Fender Japan Jag body, a US made Jag neck with a rosewood slab, a Strat style trem block - this is all stock stuff! I removed the “mush buckers “ it shipped with and did some very minor routing and fit it with Golden Age P90’s .
This guitar plays and sounds like a $2500 axe - I’ve got less than $600 in it!
Peace
I bought a Classic Vibe Jaguar at the start of the UK lockdown. It really made me smile at such an awful time. It was beautifully set up and I can't believe the range of tones that can be had from this instrument. I also find the necks on them lovely to play on as well
I’m from Mexico and i can say that both Jaguar and Mustang guitars are a symbol for the indie rock scene. They truly are a reflection of a player’s need to sound and look different. Youthful guitar models that are anchored to the past but still moving forward to the future; people over here really like them because they’re legendary but still bold and different. When the vintera series jaguars came out, they were virtually sold out everywhere. I had to wait a year to actually find one in a store.
Will Sergeant never gets a mention, and is an absolute legend of the Jag! Nicely done Keith.
As a kid I saw Modest Mouse play their song "Dashboard" on SNL. Their guitarist at the time was Johnny Marr, and I saw his Jag and thought it was the coolest electric guitar I'd ever seen. A few years later I ended up with a 62' reissue as a birthday present, and its only in the decade after that I've come to learn more about what makes it so special. Truly a great and unique instrument. It's like having a mixing board for a guitar!
This channel is guitar nut heaven. 21 mins of guitar nerd gold.
I've never played one, which is a major omission considering how long I've been banjoing.
Excellent episode K.W. Ta.
My Yo Le Tango story. I was bored so answered an ad in the Village Voice. It was a band in Hoboken. So I went out and it turned out it was for Yo Le Tango. When I was done playing, the guy (can't remember his name) said "don't take it the wrong way, but you sound too professional".
Fun fact: John Frusciante gave his jag to Warpaint's Emily Kokal shown at the end
Japan is in love with the jaguar and jazzmaster, and you can see how to this day, their music is still influenced by the 50s and 60s pop. Surf like guitars, slightly distorted basses with harsh and slick playing, poetic lyrics that fuel the tones of the instruments. The ugly dark atmosphere of the modern age never really touched Japan's music scene. Rock is still popular and endorsed, being in a band is still a hobby that can be seen as tradition, instruments are affordable, yet made with a distinct care, even the factory medium priced models, and the popular of anime showcasing bands with a surf or punk like noise are things that define the modern idea of making a band. We may joke around, but it's really weird how the modern tribute to youngsters playing jaguars and jazzmasters in their garage, playing away sweet melodic chimes to romantic tunes, are found in Japan, and in their ever bright and positive media.
getting a MIJ guitar has been on my wish list for a long time. Have never owned a Fender guitar and when I pull the trigger its not the mexican or american (cant afford) guitar ill get. Japan all the way. Hear nothing but good things about guitars produced there. My 20plus year old tuner was built there and still works perfect after countless drops and being submerged in water even. Things a tank!
Its not surprising Fender dosent allow MIJ guitars to be sold directly in the States.
wow, one more reason for me absolutely adore Japan even more than I already do.
Some of this bands could have success out of Japan as well.
Word of advice from someone living in Japan, get a model pre 2015, back when Fender Japan was a separate company. They are superior in QC to the current models coming out. I was discussing this with a Japanese music shop owner recently.
Instrumental surf bands crossed the language barrier. Their music sounded just as good to them, as it did to us. And so much of that great surf music were made with jazzmasters and jaguars. Those groups toured a lot in Japan. So these guitars got a ton of exposure there.
Finally the Jaguar video. My favourite guitar and my baby in blue that is my first and only guitar. All because of Tom Verlaine, Johnny Marr, and Kevin Shields
I think even the briefest Roland S. Howard mention would have been appropriate during the post-punk segment. Also, as mentioned elsewhere in the comments, Johnny Marr never used a Jag in the Smiths. That came much more recently in his career.
Crown Prince of the Crying Jag
Uciel Medina yeah,we love Rowland, Marr saw Rowland and, stole the spotlight
True. He didn’t start with the Jaguar till his stint with Modest Mouse I believe in 2005ish.
this comment right here
Just a correction, Marr never played a Jag during the Smiths era. He didn’t really start playing them until Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse lent him his during Marr’s tenure in the band.
Right. Mostly Rickenbacker and Telecaster during the Smiths, from what I've read and seen.
I literally screamed this
@@doguecreekPlenty on a Les Paul too, which he gave to Noel Gallagher.
From his book, he also got a Gibson ES 355 I think it was as part of the deal with Sire Records. He had heard that they had taken someone to a guitar shop in New York when they signed with Sire and so he figured he would try and see if he could one. His book Set the Boy Free is really good. So much so that if you could care less about The Smiths, it’s still a good story. If you get it as a audio book he’s the one telling the story.
I didn’t post here to call out 5 watt world, this is one of my favorite UA-cam channels and I recommend to anyone I think might find it interesting. It’s really well done and researched. If you get a chance to update this episode it would be nice to see the signature editions that have come since this was made 🤔 or maybe a episode on Fender signature editions 🤷🏼♂️.
@@LetMeGoForeverRight!! Everything hit the brakes when that part came up. “Waitttt for the first time while watching one of your videos I actually know something 😂”
Keith Man I'm going to have to unsub. I started watching with the intent of reducing my Musical footprint, but for some reason I watch your fine programs and immediately go shopping afterwards.
Granted I have reduced My Amp footprint but my guitar collection has doubled. Go figure right lol.
Just kidding about unsubing. This is the best gear channel out there. Love your work Man.
Damn now I have to wait another few weeks for the next one!
Excellent Job Keith.
Yeah Juan, I hear you. You should MAKE these things and not buy guitars like I do. Its a trial by fire over here at fww.
I resemble this statement even though I'm mostly a drummer! Electric guitar gear is so cool and I think I'd love playing with all the guitars, amps, and pedals even if I didn't know how to play guitar!
Almost leaves some viewers with the impression that the purpose of Five Watt World defeats itself, doesn’t it?
@@Shred_The_Weapon kind of ironic, isn't it? I sometimes think Keith is doing this on purpose... I mean, HE had a lot of gear!
Left out the Fender Blacktop Jaguar HH silver and black. I bought one in 2010 and it's a great guitar!
I’ve got the 2019 Player series Jag and it’s my favorite guitar ever. I once played my uncle’s Japanese Jaguar at a show and I decided then that jags were my favorite and they always will be. Thanks for all the information on one of the best designed guitars ever (and someone please do an in-depth video on MBV and their history of Jaguars!) I would make it literally make everyone at my funeral watch that.
My first "nice" guitar was an all-original, sunburst-colored 1962 Fender Jaguar. During grad school, I sold it to a friend-who really, really wanted it-who then sold it 2 weeks later without letting me know. It has taken me DECADES to forget about that guitar, but your video has made all of my regrets come rushing back like an ice cream headache. All I can say is, "Thank you for the very personal history lesson." :)
I had a "friend" who did something similar with a guitar I was reluctant to part with. He apparently pawned it to buy drugs. I would have given him way more than he got, plus saved the the friendship.....but Drugs you know....
I was young and stupid, in need of money and did the same thing. Sold my Epi les paul standard I had bought when I was 14 to a friend under the understanding that I but it back for more when I was in a better position. Time came to buy it back and he refused. Also never played it buy was going to be in a band and all that. Then a year or so later I find out he pawned it after that without telling me. I don't talk to him anymore to say the least. Still hurts to think about. Made in 06 and was built perfectly. I was a fool..
Fortunately, there are worthy guitars out there that are looking for good homes! I'm trying to do my part to help some of them out... :) @@sarahelizabeth3268
For anyone wondering- you can still get the fender color codes and updated versions kicking around. The codes can be taken to a ppg dealer or paint shop to be analyzed and replicated exactly as they were back then. With only a few exceptions, that is: using modern equivalents. I've been studying fenders painting methods for quite a while. Interestingly, there were many changes to fenders paint colors in relatively short periods throughout the years, due to automotive paint manufacturers changing their formulas. Olympic white actually varied quite a bit. Not only due to formula changes.. Fender would often rush a paint job and wouldn't clear coat a guitar. Meaning it wouldn't yellow like it would with a nitro clear coat. Olympic white with a clear coat would yellow over time. Without a nitro clear, it would stay a lighter shade over time. Blues with clear would turn a greenish color, etc. Interesting stuff!
I've got a blue Strat turned green. Now I know why. Thanks!
Chuck Berry had a blue and cream colored car he'd drive to shows at Blueberry Hill.
I’ve owned several Jags including a vintage 65 and unless you really want a vintage spec the Johnny Marr is the only model that really matters. It has the perfect Fender 60’s medium C neck, and all the little improvements make it much more playable and usable.
Yup. Build is awesome, too. I put it on par with the AV line, which is about as good as it gets, IMO. Killer neck, dark slab board.... yum!
didn't Johnny Marr only start using Jag around 2000s when he worked with Modest Mouse? I think during the run of the Smiths he used bunch of guitars from custom Tele-style guitar, Rick, Gretsch (?), some Les Paul and ES335 or something
He actually said in an interview that if he had a jag in the 80s he would have saved so much money lol
Yes, he wasn't associated with them at all until relatively recently. I've always associated his sound with Rics or 335s. I've been a lifelong fan of the Jag thanks to Mr Cobain's profound effect on me as an adolescent, and that grungy attitude makes me cower in disgust that people might associate the Jag more with Johnny Marr. But each to their own, and you can't blame anyone for loving the Jaguar, it's just so comfortable and expressive.
Thanks for the help guys.
@@fivewattworld oh gosh, just read my comment again and I sound like such a gatekeeper! Please forgive me, and thanks for the videos :)
Because of my love of all things Smiths, I bought a lake placid blue Johnny Marr Jaguar. It is a truly beautiful and well made guitar.
However, I also have a Baja Telecaster, which, for a quarter of the price and a bit of amp tweaking, can recreate most of the tones of the Jag.
And just to add, This Charming Man was recorded on a 54 Telecaster...
Oh well, you lives and learns!!!
I used my Jaguar for the first time last night while recording with friends & instantly fell in love. Guitar is incredible! Great video!
Well, after saving for a bit, I've finally been able to buy a classic vibe Jaguar. All thanks to you, and your amazing videos! Keep making these histories, you're doing the guitar community a great service by teaching us about where our guitars came from
OMG! Great video!!! Just bought my first Jaguar. Pulled it out of De Plug in Amsterdam, a really old reliable music store that's be open for over 40 years. She's a beauty, and plays fantastico!!!! I love it!!!! Many thanks, Rob. Peace
I bought my own Jaguar some years ago, it's a mexican made Jaguar, the Classic Player Jaguar, yeah I know the tremplate has been moved closer to the bridge, and the radius, and the pickups... I know this may offend the purist, but I don't care, it's a nice guitar. Maybe someday I'll be able to buy a more historically accurate jag, but for the time being, I couldn't be happier.
I’m thrilled to get notified about this vid!
Thanks Kieth! These “short history” vids ROCK!
Damnit Keith. Now you got me shopping on reverb for a new guitar!
Look up his video about how many guitars you need
Happens to the best of us! 😶
Sit in the corner for 3 days, pal!
I’m pretty keen on that Jean-Ken Johnny signature... maybe a little too keen...
Wife overheard the video and just sighed and said “You don’t need it”
I still have my 1965 Jaguar that I purchased brand new in ‘65. I was all caught up in the surf craze back then and that was part of the hot setup. I’m now 72 and still an active musician playing in a country band. Although I’m a pedal steel player now I occasionally have a tune where I play guitar and I still use my trusty Jag !
Any day that starts with a new video from FFW, is a good day. Well done as always. Thanks Five Watt World!
Regular viewers can just call me "Keith". :)
Just got a new Player Series Jaguar in Capri Orange. Love the look, the color and the different tones from my Strat and Tele. What a cool guitar. And thanks for the great video.....
Kieth you need to change the names of these episodes to “why you’ll want/need a *insert guitar/bass model here*”
"the cruel mistress that is probability distribution" had me CACKLING; thank you so much for making me laugh harder than I have in a very long!
Been traveling to Japan since 1998 for business and have to say that they have the best Fender guitars I have ever seen in the shops. I really want to show up in Shibuya with a pocket full of cash and come home with some jewels. It's gonna happen soon !! ; )
Dude, you are knocking it out of the park with these documentaries. This is quickly become one of my favorite channels. Keep up the good work.
Very informative. i would like to have one. was my dream guitar as a kid in the 60's. By the time i was an avid player I was into Gibson but couldn't afford one. I played an SG copy made by Crown. they were actually nice guitars but rarely seen now. i bought Cortez Les Paul copy that was my first professional guitar and it truly played nice and had unreal sustain. when i finally had the money for a Gibson I bought a Hamer Standard which I still have in 1980. I never owned a Gibson. i have an early Japanese Fender Tele and a MIM Fender Deluxe Nashville. In my older age I want a tremelo to play with. Was never into the Floyd Rose thing. I just bent the necks a bit when i wanted a bit. I was looking at the 60's classic vibe. Might be a good choice with a shim in the neck and bit of set up. lol i stay home a lot lately and missed 2 decades of playing live because I ended up in audio production work for a living. In semi retirement i would love to get back into it and instead of renting my PA and lights just take them with me and keep all the money. Truefire may be fun.
I wanted a Jaguar for years and years, then my friend from Tokyo brought me a new, white Traditional 60s model from Japan in 2019. I liked it but didn't play it that much until recently. After a few mods (I made it a hardtail, changed the pickguard to black and installed a 3-way switch) I played it at a gig and now I think I'm fully converted. It just cut through the mix perfectly and the lightbulb went off as to just how useful this guitar is. Not to mention totally cool-looking.
"It's a five-o-wat world when whistle blows. No-one owns a piece of my time" - in my head, every-time I see the opening logo
Thanks for the history lesson. Got my MIM Jag a couple of years ago. It will never leave my collection!!!!
That’s the first I’ve ever heard or seen of those molded cases. I definitely would have went with the traditional style tolex case.
I had a Mexican Classic Player Jaguar and I loved that guitar. Had to sell it when I left Venezuela. I'm looking at that Vintera series now.
proud owner of a vintage modified Squier Jaguar( further modified with a toggle swich)
Yeah, I got one too ! It's got a bridge with no tremolo though but the Duncan design zebra humbugs sounds so good it makes it all work.
Keith, what a joy it was to see so many of our photos in this vid, I couldn't be happier to be of use. Great vid!
Thanks so much Mike! And Mike.
@@fivewattworld I'll pass the good word along to "other" Mike
It's crazy that there is no Marc Ribot on famous Jag players list. His sounds live with 63 Jaguar and Deluxe reverb are out of this world
Marc Ribot and Kevin Shields are definitely who sold me on it. I saw Ribot live a few weeks ago and I don't know if anyone alive can get as much out of the instrument as him.
The spring mute would've come in handy for a song such as "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits. Not sure, but I believe the muted rhythm guitar was done with a handkerchief. Someone out there will know for sure.
ANOTHER offset guitar I want but, don't need. You're killing my bank account with these videos.
Thank YOU Keith Williams. Truefire is shure good to me as I enjoy the Instructors.
Thumbs up for including some cool Kochery.
In 1982, a friend of mine bought an excellent condition 1966 Fender Jaguar (with original case) at our small town pawn shop for $65. The owner even gave him $10 discount because it sat in his shop years and he wanted to get rid of it to make more room! Funny things is, my friend doesn't even really play guitar. He just bought it because "it looked cool, like a spaceship". My friend still has that guitar today. I tired for years to buy it off him, but he wouldn't sell it. Now it's worth a small fortune! I clean the guitar and play it every time I visit my friend. 🙂
The Fender Mustang: A Short History
Including the bass; the last design of Leo at Fender's
Yes that’s all I want
Although never being in production before the CBS era of Fender, Leo’s last design was the Bronco. I think a video encompassing all the shorter scale offset guitars like the Duo-Sonic, Musicmaster, Mustang, and Bronco would be great!
Let's make this happen.
Yes please.
Beautiful video man, I'm binging your stuff- love it. Just subbed.
Welcome to the five watt world
I grew up playing an amazing ‘63 Jaguar thru a ‘77 Twin Reverb - kids who at first would scoff, were astonished when they heard it - man, I miss that combo! I’m thrilled that Jags are enjoying a resurgence in popularity, and it’s nice that Fender is making the model again throughout the range....but..... I gotta say, come on Fender.... why do you put the mute ONLY on your most expensive American reissue?(which costs almost as much as buying a vintage Jag)
A jaguar without the mute is like a ‘59 Cadillac with the fins sawed off. Or if you want to put it guitar terms, like a Strat without the football jack plate. Even if it isn’t used often, or at all, it’s still one of the most iconic aesthetic parts of the Jag. It seems naked without it. I’d buy a new MIM Vintera Jag immediately if it had the mute.
As a jaguar player, thank you for this.
I remember someone I worked with telling me they bought a jazzmaster, a guitar I always wanted, so that night I was looking online and found someone selling a MIJ THINLINE Jaguar in 3 tone sunburst... Bought it on the spot... Have loved it ever since.
Another great Short History Keith. I'd love to see a video on the Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, as that seems to have been left behind in popularity as far as effects units go.
EDIT: Since Eddie passed yesterday, how about a Short History of the Frankenstrat?
Great video again. I should point out that a possibly obscure but very influential Jaguar player was Rowland S Howard who probably is best know for his work with The Birthday Party with Nick Cave in the early 80s. He played the same guitar for 30 years and continued to be a truly original player till his early passing. Also the player that first made me want to pick up a guitar in the first place, so quite a hero of mine.
As a child, I went to the zoo with my class and I saw a jaguar. Very cool.
Johnnys jag is the best guitar i’ve ever played in my life. So sparkly and chimey it’s insane
The master of the Jag is Marc Ribot, he is a sleeping giant.
I perused the comments to see if anyone had called attention to Marc Ribot. He is probably my favorite guitar player and my love for his guitar sound is probably the reason I bought a Johnny Marr Jaguar.
I was in love with the Sunburst Jaguar as a little kid thanks to watching That Thing You Do! so many times.
Sonic Youth are a big influence on my sound.
im blown away by how informative this video is without any extra fluff
So uhhh, anybody need a kidney?
Are they really that expensive? Japanese reissues tend to be affordable
@@McDoinky never get a Japanese reissue kidney. Take care of what you were born with and they can last a lifetime. I still have one of my original kidneys and I love it. The other might filter more, but it doesn't filter better.
@@zippy-zappa-zeppo-zorba-etc so true man, stick with the originals!
Are there any good clones out there? How does the Squier match up?
Camilo I think it depends on the Squier series. Usually the vintage modified/classic vibe ones are incredible, as are the artist series. I’m not sure which squier jaguars are out there, though, so see if you can find something along those lines
Really nice seeing KV get a nod here. Thanks for what you do
and i hope fender brings back their pedal steel/lap steel line
What a great content. I watch it in a big screen with popcorn like a cinema. It's so entertaining and informative with a real experience about guitars we love.
Sooo cool... love those JazzMasters, as well as the Jaguar... if I'm not mistaken was there a JagStang... 3/4 size that Cobain designed? Thank you for such great history lessons.
The Fender Jaguar is my favorite guitar of all time. Kurt made it look like a magic wand of feedback and John Frusciante & Johnny Marr showed me it could do anything you wanted. I found a great CIJ 90s Jag that had a bunch of custom upgrades for a ridiculous price and it’s still the favorite guitar in my possession.
My favorite Jaguar player is Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail. She's leaving a pretty significant impact on the modern indie rock scene, and there's nowhere to go for her but up this early in her career.
Great video, Keith. Jaguar is my favorite Fender guitar, and had been wondering when it was getting a short history video. You did a great job mentioning almost every model of Jaguar, and was great you mentioned the Squier Vintage Modified, but was a bit disappointed to see you missed mentioning the 2019/2020 Squier Classic Vibe 70’s Jaguar. It’s notable because it brought back the classic Jaguar pickup configuration and vintage controls , like the VM, but also brought back the iconic 70’s bound neck and block inlays, with a bone nut and fixed radius Mustang style bridge, all at a Squier price point. It’s an awesome guitar BTW. Keep up the great videos.
I want to learn "Fenders Bass Amps" A short history
Love this! Finally scored my first Jaguar this past spring after wanting one for years. Great to hear about the quirky history behind it!
"The Jaguar cost almost a full month of salary to the average working man". Dude, i'm brazilian, any decent guitar made here costs at least 3-4 months of minimal wages(the americans that get here cost 6-25, depending on the guitar), gimme a break lol
I started a rock band calle the Revalleers at Ohio State in 1965. In the summer of 1965 I purchased a Jaguar and a Twin Reverb. I replaced the speakers in the Twin with D120F's later that year. The Revalleers was comprised of only one guitar player (me) a Fender precision bass, a wurlitzer keyboard, and drums. We played music from Mitch Ryder, Chantays, Paul Revere, The Beach Boys, and a few other popular groups. We had a lot of fun and specialized in fast dance music and some slow dance music. I still have both the Jag and the Twin and they are in great shape. I play along with an ipod once in a while.
I want to see a Fender Duo sonic a short history or a music master
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Killer video. I'm more of a Jazzmaster player because of the tones, but the Jag shares the top of the line comfort of the Fender offset and that tremolo system.
I thought the Mustang and even the Electric XII was generally regarded as Leo’s final Fender design and creation?
Thank you for your informative videos and your willingness to acknowledge your resources as well as deliver your message in a humble way
Marr didn’t use a Jaguar in The Smiths
Yep. His signature Jag is pretty unusual in that respect. None of the Smiths canon that has made him legendary was recorded with a Jag or any offset. I believe he only became enamored with them in the 2000s during his stint with Modest Mouse. But now I think theres is (understandable) misconception that he was career Jag player, which this video seems to enforce.
I seem to recall he was a Rickenbacker guy mainly when he was in The Smiths . I was at school at the time and didn't like their records much but loved Marr and his Ricky !
Shaun W Tele mainly (a ‘54) but the Ricky got loads more attention because of tv appearances.
@@RiotBadger Yeah that makes sense . I was fixated with Rickenbacker and eventually bought one ...about 28 years later lol
Correct. Marr wasn't introduced to the Jaguar until he started playing for Modest Mouse.
I am the proud owner of a Squier CV ‘70s Jaguar special edition in shell pink. Shipped from Andertons in the UK to North Carolina.
Hence I thoroughly enjoyed this video!
Can we get some subtitles for non American speakers? Some stuff just sounds like complete nonsense, like at 4:20 for example
The width converted to metric:
A neck is 38.1mm
B neck is 41.3mm
C neck is 44.5mm
D neck is 47.6mm
@@hfiguiere thanks dude, that sounds like reasonable language
I’m thankful to own an original ‘62 in fiesta red that my grandfather bought, my mother learned on, was passed down to me, and I will pass on to my daughter (who loves guitar)!
Great video!
Great video, thank you! I sure wish I still had mine... I walked into a small pawnshop in Las Vegas and there was an original 1962 Fender Jag in Olympic white, in great shape... the guy there said the pickups didn't work, they priced it at $200 USD (so you can see this was a few years ago). I bought it and when I plugged it into my amp, right, no sound..... I looked into the output jack and it looked oxidized... rammed a guitar plug in and out several times and everything worked great! I played it around Vegas for several years but then during a hard time due to musicians' and culinary union strike, sold it and a few others of my guitars to Norman Harris. I hope it found a good home.
My jag is a dream guitar. Its got a wonderful range and the chrome and curves is like riding around in a cool old car
My first good guitar was a Jaguar I bought from Bob Little from Houlton Maine in about 1965 or 66. I was in high school at the time, playing in a band whose members were stationed at Loring Airforce Base in Limestone Maine. The guitar was heavily played when I got it. I refinished it when I was in college, and eventually replaced with with the Les Paul I still have today, I think around 1969. Thanks for the memories.
The optional fretboard width option is a little-known aspect of this Fender period. Thanks sooo much for sharing that! Johnny Guitar Watson played a Jaguar in the 70's, when I had the privilege of playing with him for several months as a teenager . The "zenith" of Leo's patented designs, at the time that never really took off. Over-shadowed by the Tele and Stratocaster. The Beach Boys were one of the few that helped make its mark. But so many "stars" made the Tele and Strat "must-have" Fender guitar models. The new patented vibrato mechanism, was worth mentioning, as is the Mustang's vibrato patent.
As a young lad, I remember a lot of players using these, especially the punk/new wave bands. A lovely trip down memory lane and an excellent history. Top vid man. Thanks for sharing.🙂
A wealth of info!! I learned a ton and am now figuring out how to get my hands on one of these. So exciting to see my generation featured so heavily, as well. Thx, 5 Watt World!
Omg thank you so much for this video!!! I did write you in comments of Jazzmaster history that it would be interresting to do the same type of video abou Jaguar. You actually answered and confrmed you are working on it. And you didn't lie. Deep respect to your work and your personality. You're a treasrue.
As usual 5 Watt World has posted another incredible video right here . Thank you for doing these videos.
Thanks John