Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar 3-Color Sunburst 3-colour Sunburst RW

General

Squier have expanded their Vintage modified series with several less traditional but iconic Fender models. This all-new Vintage Modified Jaguar has been based on the 1962 classic but has a modern flat fretboard radius and Duncan Designed pickups. Of course, the authentic features like the 24-inch scale length, double tone circuits and floating vibrato tailpiece have been left unaltered, just like the range of classic colours among which is this 3-tone sunburst with faux-tortoise pickguard. All in all, true Fender quality and looks for a small, Squier price!

Characteristics of the Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar

The classic asymmetrical body of this Jaguar was made from basswood, a lightweight type of wood that has a neat and balanced sound. The neck is made of maple with a comfortable 9.5-inch radius, a 22-fret laurel fretboard and a vintage-tinted high-gloss lacquer finish. Even the position markers have the vintage clay dot looks. Designed by Seymour Duncan, the single-coil pickups produce the sharp and clear Jaguar sound that is excellently suited for genres such as surf music and punk music. Additionally, this guitar has a vintage-style adjustable bridge and a floating vibrato tailpiece for subtle or dramatic vibrato effects.

Two independent tone circuits

A distinctive feature of the Jaguar guitars are their dual independent tone circuits. A slider switch above the neck pickup turns the rhythm circuit on or off, allowing you to just use the neck pickup and have the two horizontal disc knobs function as volume and tone controls. In the rhythm mode the neck pickup also sounds slightly darker than when in lead mode. Engage the lead circuit and the two black potentiometers below the bridge function as volume and tone controls, while the three little slider switches enable you to turn the neck and/or bridge pickup on or off and switch on an alternative circuit that'll give the guitar a fiercer sound that is ideal for cutting through the mix.

The Squier brand

Ever since Fender introduced their first electric guitar in the fifties, many competing manufacturers have produced cheaper imitations of variable quality. To offer you the same reliability, sound and playability of the original at a reasonable price, Fender started a subsidiary in 1982: Squier, (not to be confused with the Fender Esquire!). Squier's guitars and bass guitars are built under supervision and by specifications of Fender itself, assuring you purchase an authentic, quality instrument.

• Please note: for an overview of the knobs and their different functions please see the practical interactive guitar.