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The Fender Jaguar Through the 1960s: 1962 and 1963
Fender's Jaguar model was Leo's fourth proprietary solid body electric guitar for professional use after the Broadcaster (Telecaster), Stratocaster, and Jazzmaster. It debuted in 1962 as the brand's top...
The Metropolitan Music Mod - Stratocaster with Jaguar switches!
This killer 1962 Fender Stratocaster walked into a Guitar Center in Wisconsin last year. It had a strange modification that I had never seen before: a Jaguar style switch plate...
Weird and cool: the Gibson Les Paul Signature and Fender Starcaster
The 1970s were a decade of cool innovation but also declining quality for both the Gibson and Fender guitar companies. Large scale factory production took a toll on what once...
True Vintage Guitar top 5 vintage guitars from 2018
The vintage guitar haul from 2018 was one for the record books! I love every guitar that comes through the shop, which is why I bought them in the...
1976 Fender Starcaster | Help me find the first Fender Starcaster!
I’ve been holding out on you guys for a few months now: I traded for this 1976 Fender Starcaster back in October and have stashed it away for personal use...
The Fender Telecaster: 1969
By 1969, the Fender Telecaster model had been relegated to fifth place on the price list for standard solid body electric guitars. The top of the line Jaguar was...
1964 Fender Jaguar Blond Ash
This was one of my favorite vintage guitars to ever come through the shop! The Jaguar model was introduced by Fender in 1962 as their flagship, top of the heap...
Vintage Fender Telecaster Guitars with Wide Range Humbucking Pickups
The Fender Telecaster model is one of- if not THE- most beloved solid body electric guitar styles amongst guitarist since its introduction in 1952. Well, ok, it was initially introduced as the...
Vintage Fender Stratocaster Olympic White - Video
This vintage 1965 Fender Stratocaster in original Olympic White finish is my favorite Stratocaster I've ever played! It came through the shop a few years ago and has sold to...
1952 Fender Telecaster - barn find, refinished
This 1952 Fender Telecaster was found in the barn after the original owner passed away. He bought it new and played it all his life. He refinished the guitar a couple...
1960 Fender Jazzmaster
This amazing 1960 Fender Jazzmaster vintage electric guitar came through the shop a few years ago. I'm always a vintage Fender guitar buyer but I'm especially looking for Fender...
1965 Fender Jazzmaster - black refinish
1965 Fender Jazzmaster - black refinish This vintage 1965 Fender Jazzmaster was refinished in less than professional black paint a long time ago. It was still an excellent playing guitar...