Fender Jaguar Black Relic Refin By Joe Riggio 1965 w/OHSC

Fender Jaguar in Custom Color Black Relic By Joe Riggio made in 1965 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid alder body, maple neck and Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with the original Fender Jaguar Single Coils in the neck and bridge position. Controlled by 1-Master Volume, 1-Master Tone, 1-Rhythm Tone Wheel, 1-Rhythm Volume Wheel, a 2-way rhythm/lead switch, and a lead circuit with mid tone cut, and lead and rhythm pickup on/off switches with original volume/ tone pots dating to the 8th week of 1965. The 24" scale length neck has clay dot inlays and 22 narrow tall frets on a 7.25" radius neck with a medium C profile. The hardware is comprised of it's original nickel Kluson deluxe single-line tuning machines with the exception of one replaced for function (original Included), a bone nut measuring slightly narrower than 1 5/8 at 1.605", an adjustable bridge with floating patent stamp tremolo and its original black plastic vintage knobs with a 3-ply tortoise pickguard.

The Refin/Relic was done by the revered Joe Riggio, who is one of the few nitro/relic painters/guitar builders who still does this by hand with incredible authenticity. A few parts of been changed on this guitar such as the bridge, trem, mute, one tuner and the rotary pots. The majority of original parts are included along with several new old stock parts that were never installed, not all are vintage parts. The parts that were replaced were for function and playability.

This guitar is in overall vey good condition and the relic is intentional with minimal new signs of play. It has Intentional finish check through out the body, and some light chipping marks which appear to be intentional. The fretboard has wear and marks. (see pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 11-49 strings and includes original hard shell case, the original trem/ string mute

Specs

• Make: Fender
• Model: Jaguar (Refin)
• Year: 1965
• Finish: Black Relic By Joe Riggio
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Country: USA
• Serial #: L69395
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 7lbs 14.3oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Alder
• Scale Length: 24"
• Neck Joint: Bolt-on
• Neck Date: March 1965
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
• Finger Board: Brazilian Rosewood
• Neck Radius: 7.25"
• Neck Profile: Medium C
• Neck Thickness at 1st: .788"
• Neck Thickness at 12th: .952"
• Inlays: Clay Dot
• Nut Width: 1.605"
• Nut: Bone
• Frets: 22 Narrow Tall
• Neck Date Code:
• Pickup Config: SS
• Neck Pickup: Fender Jaguar Single Coil, 7.41k
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Jaguar Single Coil, 7.56k
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Tortoise
• Pots: 1-Master Volume, 1-Master Tone, 1-Rhythm Tone Wheel, 1-Rhythm Volume Wheel
• Pot Date Codes: AUD-304-6508 (Volume and Tone)
• Switch: 2-Way Rhythm/Treble Toggle Switch
• Lead Circuit: 2-Way Mid Tone Cut, 2-Way Lead pickup on/off, 2-Way Rhythm pickup on/off
• Hardware: Nickel
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe Double-Line with Oval Heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Adjustable with floating trem
• Knobs: Black
• Mods: Body Refinished/Relic, Trem/Bridge, One Tuner, Rotary pots Replaced strap buttons
• String Gauge: 11-49
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case