Happy New Year Y'all
Thursday, 5 January 2012
2012 already kicks bottoms, like big times: Fender has introduced a Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar!
OMG, I so gonna need to check this baby out, soon (sorry, I#m not at all objective here. This is too - one of my personal guitar heroes and my personal hero guitar together - aaargh :-)
The Specs, according to the Fender product-page:
General |
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| Model Name: | Johnny Marr Jaguar® |
| Series: | Artist |
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Body |
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| Body Material: | Alder |
| Body Shape: | Jaguar® |
| Body Finish: |
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Neck |
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| Neck Shape: | Custom Neck Shape based on Johnny's '65 Jaguar® |
| Number of Frets: | 22 |
| Fret Size: | Vintage Style Frets |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" (18.41 cm) |
| Fretboard: | Rosewood |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Lacquer |
| Nut Width: | 1.650” (42 mm) |
| Scale Length: | 24" (61 cm) |
| Neck Plate: | Vintage Style 4 Bolt |
| Truss Rods: | Original Vintage Style |
Electronics |
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| Pickup Configuration: | S/S |
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom Wound Bare Knuckle® Johnny Marr Bridge Pickup |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom Wound Bareknuckle® Johnny Marr Neck Pickup |
| Pickup Switching: | 4-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups (In Parallel), Position 3. Neck Pickup, Position 4. Neck and Bridge Pickups (In Series) |
| Controls: | Master Volume, Master Tone |
Hardware |
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| Hardware Finish: | Chrome |
| Bridge: | Jaguar® Bridge with Mustang Saddles and Vintage Style "Floating" Tremolo Tailpiece |
| Bridge Cover: | Includes Chrome Bridge Cover |
| String Nut: | Synthetic Bone |
| Auxiliary Switching: | 2 Slide-Switches: Universal Bright Switch; Bright Switch for Blade Position 4 |
Miscellaneous |
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| Strings: | Fender® USA Super 250R, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges) |
| Unique Features: | Custom Wound Pickups, Artist Signature on front of headstock, Nylon Bridge Post Inserts for improved stability; Nylon Insert in Trem Arm Sleeve to prevent arm swing |
Accessories |
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| Case Gig Bags: | Custom G&G with Blue Crushed Velvet Interior |
| Pickguard: | 3-Ply White/Black/White |
| Included Accessories: | Strap, cable, set of flatwound strings |
Finally, let Mr Marr himself have a say on his baby (if you look close, you see in the background a orange-metallic looking guitar - I think this is close to the other color available – metallic OK – for the signature Jaguar):
