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1965 Jaguar Relic Masterbuilt by John Cruz

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Overview

A relic'd masterpiece of alder tone wood, maple, Indian rosewood and Jaguar sophistication.

The Fender Custom Shop 1965 Jaguar Relic Masterbuilt by John Cruz will please any Fender fan fortunate enough to strap it on. Close inspection reveals the remarkable workmanship and attention to detail for which John of Fender Custom Shop is known. It's available in a vintage combination of Jaguar specs. It has a contoured alder body with a 54 maple neck sporting a "U" back shape and a compound radius. The fingerboard is Indian rosewood with 21 frets, leading to Vintage tuners. Two custom wound Jaguar flat pickups and innovative circuitry deliver true Jaguar tone. Includes hardshell case.

John Cruz
John Cruz came to Fender in 1987, joined the Custom Shop in 1993 and became a Master Builder in 2003. Custom guitars are his passion, and he is the man behind several famous Custom Shop instruments, including the replica of Stevie Ray Vaughan's famous Number One Stratocaster guitar.

Cruz also built the limited-run Moto guitar and amp sets, worked on the '49 Woody amp project and developed all production processes for the Rory Gallagher and Muddy Waters tribute guitars. Further, his meticulous work was essential to all aspects of the initial Custom Shop Relic guitars and basses, and he initiated the Custom Shops quality assurance program.

Cruz has built fantastic guitars for players such as Doug Aldrich (Dio, Whitesnake), Dave Amato and Bruce Hall (REO Speedwagon), Mick Mars (Motley Crue), Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Bono (U2), Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses), Ike Turner and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith).

Features

  • Relic treatment
  • Hand-selected alder body
  • Maple neck with "U" back shape
  • Custom compound radius
  • Indian rosewood fingerboard
  • Standard bridge assembly
  • Vintage nickel tuners
  • Custom wound Jaguar flat magnets
  • Includes case

If you like the look of this one, you'll love its feel and sound. Call Private Reserve today.

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