1962 Fender Jaguar, Sunburst, Early Example + OHSC
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Summary
Model: Jaguar
Year: 1962
Finish: Sunburst
Modifications: None
Repairs: Some solder reheated on pots
Weight: 3.57
Case: Correct Brown Tolex hardshell
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Correct Kluson Single Line
Pickups: 2 x Correct Single Coil
Hardware: Correct Chrome
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 40.87
Neck Depth 1: 20.27
Neck Depth 12: 24.72
Pots: 2 x Correct 1M, 250k & 50k Stackpole
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Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
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For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
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A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
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1962 Fender Jaguar, Sunburst, Early Example + OHSC
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1962 Fender Jaguar, Sunburst, Early Example + OHSCDescription
First year, Sunburst 1962 Fender Jag anyone…?
Billed as ‘faster and easier to play’ due to its shorter scale length, and equipped with some of the most advanced switching options of any Fender to date, the Jaguar cut quite a swath when introduced in the spring of 1962. Its sports car looks and catchy ad campaigns meant to appeal to the growing youth market showed Fender taking huge strides into the new decade with the Jaguar as its headlining instrument.
This guitar is in fine condition, showing some minor battle scars of a life well lived. Retaining the vibrant hues, particularly the red, this is an excellent example of early 60s sunburst finish.
The neck is in great shape and feels very comfortable. The fretboard shows no real sign of wear and the original frets have plenty of life left in them. The neck date is February 1962 and would have been amongst some of the first Jaguars to leave the factory.
The original tortoiseshell pickguard hasn't shrunk very much and is in fantastic condition. Noteworthy is the fewer number of screws holding the pickguard, a feature of very early Jaguars as is the slot head pickup adjusting screws.
The hardware is in great shape too.
Electronically everything is correct. There is one solder joint that had to be remade as the wire to the volume pot had broken when we opened the control cavity. The black ground wire over the pots also looks like it has been reheated and possibly extended. The pots read week 32 of 1962. Other solder joints haven’t been disturbed.
The guitar comes with its correct Brown Tolex hardshell case.
The guitar sounds fantastic. Unplugged there’s a vibrancy that isn’t always evident in these offset guitars. Once plugged in, the guitar has a wide palette of tones available and both pickups work well so as to make any option a good one, again a statement that can’t be made about all Jaguars unfortunately.
First year Jags have something special about them and this one is no exception..
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Summary
Model: Jaguar
Year: 1962
Finish: Sunburst
Modifications: None
Repairs: Some solder reheated on pots
Weight: 3.57
Case: Correct Brown Tolex hardshell
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Correct Kluson Single Line
Pickups: 2 x Correct Single Coil
Hardware: Correct Chrome
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 40.87
Neck Depth 1: 20.27
Neck Depth 12: 24.72
Pots: 2 x Correct 1M, 250k & 50k Stackpole
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
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