Fender must not have changed guitars every year. I've read that Leo used almost everything American automobile companies normally have "Model years" and the manufacturers change stuff around on the "new" models. (just to sell more cars I guess...and yes aren't we gullable...That logic has helped to create the mess they are in inmyopinion) anyway....
I think it was probably made in late 63 and sold in 64...and I don't know of ANY differences in the two years anyway...so it really doesn't matter if its a 63 OR a 64 (other than maybe if you're in the marketing deparment...heh)
Are you planning on selling it in the near future? If so, and to be accurate, I'd say it's a 64. Nice axe..
hope that helps
Pete
Statistics: Posted by pcosmo — Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:58 am
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Here is a picture of my Jag (it's obvious that the finish is original)
Statistics: Posted by audiodrome — Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:28 am
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Your guitar is obviously (edit...lets make that, most likely, based on the neck date) from late 1963....
And the logic states that we know it wasn't made (or sold anyway) BEFORE Aug '63....the number on the back of the plate is less significant in my opinion....
There was a change and a difference in "slab" or "veneer" necks for stratocasters during that time...I think it occurred before your guitar was made..
I know the 62's have thicker rosewood necks...don't know for sure about a 63 Jaguar, or if any Jaguars had slab necks. When was the first Jaguar production year?
My 64 Jazzmaster has the thinner veneer.. You can tell the difference by the profile of the rosewood where it joins the neck, or just by comparing two different necks with the different detail...
The pots are dated though and electronics are sometimes unique to specific years... There are some other ways to date the bodies....
its almost like a science/detecive type work....
I like to ask the prior owner if he knows the history of the guitar, just to start....
That guitar and finish are very cool...
Read the info on the sites and consider purchasing the video that describes early Jaguars..some dealers are knuckleheads and some are not....so be careful who you listen to ....If you want to show us some pictures here...we can help....good luck
Statistics: Posted by pcosmo — Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:57 pm
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