Covering everything from surf-rock drip to wall-of-sound swells, the Fender Vintera III Mid ’60s Jaguar channels the voice and vibe of a vintage Jag pulled right off the Fullerton factory line. This solidbody electric guitar’s foundation rests upon a slab of highly contoured alder, shaped into a comfortable offset profile and mated to an era-appropriate Mid ’60s C-profile maple neck. Capped with an old-school 7.25-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard, vintage-tall frets, and a 24-inch scale length, this Jag supplies your fretting hand with a slinky feel and effortless bends. Two vintage-spec single-coil pickups, complete with traditional Jaguar “claws,” ring with a bright, punchy, and percussive tone that’s ready to go head-to-head with any vintage specimen. What’s more, all the Jag’s idiosyncratic controls are retained for historic authenticity, including a highpass “strangle” switch and a warm, rich, and moody rhythm circuit. Finally, a vintage-style floating tremolo unit unlocks iconic offset sway and shimmer. Inspired by Fender’s illustrious past, the Fender Vintera III Mid ’60s Jaguar is more than ready to forge the sounds of the future.

Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Jaguar at a Glance:

• Alder Body
• Maple neck with 7.25" Radius Round-Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets
• Mid '60s "C"-Shaped Neck
• Vintage-Style Mid '60s Pickups
• Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo with Push-In Tremolo Arm and Jaguar® Mute
• Lead/Rhythm Circuit
• Era-Correct Details

Vintera III: own a piece of Fullerton history

The Vintera III lineup takes you back to Fender’s formative age of guitar innovation, reviving the brand’s most beloved instruments with component-level vintage accuracy. These historic guitars and basses spotlight pivotal eras of Fender production, from the gold-tinged Strats of the late 1950s to the block-bound Jazz Basses of the early 1970s. Each model is crafted with era-accurate pickups, a vintage-spec neck, and traditional Fender hardware — in essence, these are Leo Fender and company’s groundbreaking creations realized exactly as they were first envisioned decades ago. Rest assured that when you pick up a Vintera III instrument, you’re playing the guitars and basses that shaped music history.

1960s-inspired chime, jangle, and bite

To ensure vintage-accurate tones, this Jag leverages a pair of Mid ’60s pickups loaded with period-correct components. These punchy single-coils ring out with a bright, crisp, and articulate character, striking with a biting attack and a quick decay. And much to the pleasure of Music Experience's vintage obsessives, a traditional Jaguar control configuration gives you access to a highpass “strangle” switch to further sharpen your sound. Lastly, the rhythm circuit controls on the upper horn take things down a notch with warm, mellow, and jazzy textures.

Easy-playing Mid ’60s C neck

Fender’s Vintera III lineup is all about providing you with the tone, feel, and sound of an original golden-era classic, and nowhere is that mission more evident than in this Jaguar’s neck profile. A premium shaft of maple in a Mid ’60s C profile starts with a slim feel at the nut and then widens out toward the 12th fret. Next, a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard sports a traditional 7.25-inch radius for comfortable chording, while the vintage-tall frets strike a balance between period-correct precision and modern playability. Finished off with a short 24-inch scale length, this Jaguar takes you back to the model’s 1960s heyday.

What Fender Says...

The Fender® Vintera III series delivers meticulously crafted vintage recreations that capture the authentic look, feel, and tone of iconic Fender guitars from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. The Vintera® III Mid '60s Jaguar® features an alder body and a maple neck with rosewood fingerboard delivering that unmistakable Fender sound brimming with punch and crystal-clear articulation. The authentic mid '60s “C”-shaped neck profile offers an instantly familiar playing experience, while the 7.25" radius fingerboard with vintage-tall frets ensures supreme comfort and outstanding feel. At its heart, you'll find a pair of vintage-style mid '60s single-coil pickups that deliver all the sweet and sparkling tone that made Fender® famous. Other features include a vintage-style floating tremolo with tremolo lock for expressive vibrato, period-correct rhythm circuit for enhanced tonal versatility, vintage-style Jaguar® mute and vintage-style tuning machines for enhanced tuning stability. Embrace the authentic vintage spirit and legendary sound of Vintera® III – where every detail tells the story.

Alder Body

A classic Fender tonewood known for resonance, punch and clarity, alder has a balanced and lively tone with beefy mids and a robust low-end.

Maple Neck with 7.25" Radius Round-Laminated Rosewood Fingerboard and Vintage Tall Frets

The 7.25” radius fingerboard provides vintage comfort and feel, while vintage-tall frets provide slightly more height than vintage for big bends and wide vibrato.

Mid ‘60s Soft “C”-Shaped Neck

This classic '60s shape is comfortably rounded and starts off slim at the nut, thickening moderately toward the 12th fret.

Vintage-Style Mid-‘60s Pickups

Mid '60s spec Jaguar pickups capture the essence of classic Fender single-coil tone with jangly brightness and shimmering attack, delivering crisp, articulate sound with the distinctive bite and sparkle that made these offset guitars the choice of surf, pop and indie musicians.

Vintage-Style Floating Tremolo with Push-In Tremolo Arm and Jaguar Mute

One of our most beloved designs, this "floating" tremolo with Jaguar mute offers the sound and feel of a vintage unit for classic Jaguar® warble. Create effects ranging from subtle surf and expressive indie shimmer to radical shoegaze dives and glides, while the integrated mute provides additional tonal control to add a cool personal touch to your music.

Lead / Rhythm Circuit

This classic offset Fender circuit makes it easy to dial in preset rhythm and lead sounds and switch between the two on the fly—great for live performances.