Johnny Marr is best known as the strikingly dynamic guitarist-arranger-songwriter behind the Smiths, who redefined and ruled U.K. pop in the 1980s. A master of melody, layering and texture, Marr has brought his own instantly identifiable genius to the proceedings ever since, in stints with The The, the Pretenders, Modest Mouse and the Cribs - to say nothing of his solo career and innumerable guest appearances. The Johnny Marr Jaguar® is a fantastically non-standard model that is as distinctive as the sounds he wrings from it.
Offering a wealth of highly specialized features ideal for discerningly unconventional guitarists, this model is based on Marr's modified 1965 Jaguar. Dual custom-wound Bare Knuckle® Johnny Marr single-coil pickups crank out incisive tone that's just the thing for slashing through a sonically dense mix. The four-position blade pickup switch includes a series wiring option, for thicker tone with higher output while the dual upper-horn slide switches "brighten" the tone with a low end roll-off either universally, or in position four. The maple neck sports a custom profile taken from Marr's original, along with vintage-style truss rod adjustment at the heel while the 7.25"-radius rosewood fingerboard bears 22 vintage-style frets. Modified to Marr's specifications, the Jaguar bridge features Mustang® saddles, a chrome cover and nylon posts inserts for improved stability, protecting against shifts that may occur with heavy tremolo use. The vintage-style floating tremolo tailpiece includes a "taller" tremolo arm with a nylon sleeve insert, ensuring it stays in whatever position you place it.
This guitar's hardware and chrome control plates add a touch of space-age charm to the graceful offset design while the redesigned contours and 24" scale length will be comfortable for players of any size. Finished with nitrocellulose lacquer, this guitar will wear naturally, reflecting a player's personality and playing style. A thoughtful update of a classic Fender design, the Johnny Marr Jaguar is a flexible guitar for unique players.
FEATURES
Maple neck based on Marr's 1965 Jaguar, with custom profile and vintage-style heel truss rod adjustment
7.25"-radius rosewood fingerboard with 22 vintage-style frets
Dual custom-wound Bare Knuckle® Johnny Marr single-coil pickups
Four-position blade pickup switch mounted in lower-horn chrome plate
Dual upper-horn slide switches (universal bright and pickup-switch position four bright)
Jaguar bridge with Mustang® saddles, nylon post inserts for improved stability and chrome cover
Vintage-style floating tremolo tailpiece and "taller" tremolo arm with nylon sleeve insert to prevent arm swing
Body
Body shape: Double cutaway 
Body type: Solid body 
Body material: Solid wood 
Top wood: Not applicable
Body wood: Alder
Body finish: Gloss Lacquer
Orientation: Right handed 
Neck
Neck shape: Custom signature 
Neck wood: Maple
Joint: Bolt-on 
Scale length: 24" 
Truss rod: Standard 
Neck finish: Gloss Lacquer
Fretboard
Material: Rosewood
Radius: 7.25" 
Fret size: Vintage-style 
Number of frets: 22 
Inlays: Dot 
Nut width: 1.653" (42mm) 
Pickups
Configuration: SS 
Neck: Custom wound single-coil 
Middle: Not applicable 
Bridge: Custom wound single-coil 
Brand: Fender 
Active or passive pickups: Passive 
Series or parallel: Not applicable 
Piezo: No 
Active EQ: Yes 
Special electronics: Dual upper-horn slide switches 
Controls
Control layout: Master volume, tone 
Pickup switch: 4-way 
Coil tap or split: No 
Kill switch: No 
Hardware
Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato 
Bridge design: Jaguar bridge with Mustang saddles 
Tailpiece: Vintage Style Floating Tremolo 
Tuning machines: American vintage 
Color: Chrome 
Other
Number of strings: 6-string 
Special features: Signature model 
Case: Hardshell case 
Accessories: None 
Country of origin: United States