Jaguar Review #1: Fender American Original '60s Jaguar Review & Demo!

[@zeke5989]

Wow. I never knew "Say it ain't so" was recorded with a Jag! That little tidbit made my day.

[@Puisheen]

One of my favorite bits of guitar trivia

[@MarkBourassaJr]

@@Puisheen Mind blown

[@VioletPrism]

So many of my fav songs have Jaguars in them. I finally have a guitar that has the sound I like :) so cool to hear that about Weezer

[@caiusmadison2996]

Made mine too, now I'm going Jag over Jazz again, first.

[@nate-orito7990]

This man is the best reviewer on YT. Straight forward, very informative and very compelling 😂. Also he seems like the nicest guy ever.

[@brndgtl]

Fender need to put you on TV. These are gold, Mike!

[@danieloday9279]

Only available Post-CBS

[@bbdeffect]

Brilliant playing at 12:09. Real emotional depth, musical development in the chord changes, and distinctive personality.

[@ry7hym]

wow I honestly have never known you could do that with the vibrato system

[@0twinstar0]

@@ry7hym me too. Really cool stuff there.

[@Eman-e9u9e]

Love to hear your thoughts on the Marr Jag once you get one in for review ❤️

[@youssefkasim7556]

Same

[@Metody89]

Man... I really admire quality of your videos, but also I'm comming back here for musical inspiration. You're techniques are spot on and very unique. I think we all have enought demos on YT with shreeding pentatonic and blues scales just for show off :)

[@Puisheen]

I'm starting to run into the temptation to do blues runs because they always kinda sound good without thinking too much about it. BUT NO I RESIST

[@gretchman]

Ahhh time for a cup of tea and this week’s episode of “Mike stresses my willpower to save money”

[@manuele.itriagom.728]

The Jaguar is my all time favorite guitar. I had one and miss it so much. Hope I can get one again soon.

[@southtoe3607]

You don't know how much I appreciate when someone says "jaguar" correctly 😌

[@BabyDaddyBear]

5:09 the fan blowing the hair around is subtly majestic

[@Freakinsweet1234]

This review convinced me to buy an American Original Jaguar last week, thank you :)

[@JayToor89]

I wish I never watched this video as I immediately went out and bought one lol.

[@Puisheen]

I've been told this is a side effect of my content and I'm sorry and also not I HOPE YOU LOVE YOUR GUITAR!!!

[@daydayr97]

@@Puisheen how is the neck on this compared to a modern C neck?

[@ThePainkiller9995]

ive been playing that intro over and over again on my jag and i didnt even know about this! must be why ive been obsessed with it lol, it just sounds so perfect on a jag

[@sillydillydokieo]

what's the intro from?

[@breakalime]

Liked for the gorgeous Daphne blue finish, favourited for that neat vibrato trill flick trick at 12:11

[@philradz]

About time I find someone with as much enthusiasm for Jaguars as I have! Thank you!

[@Wabin22]

I have a Japanese Fender Jaguar and I absolutely love how it sounds, and like you I looove the strangle switch! Works amazing with a fuzz when you're playing Punkrock :)

[@beckermen]

watching this with jag in hand. Thanks for another great video bud

[@Puisheen]

Like watching Ghostbusters with the ECTO-1 in my lap as a kid!

[@400_billion_suns]

I have an American Original Jazzmaster in blue ice metallic, and I absolutely love it. But this darn Jaguar is haunting my dreams, too. That daphne blue combined with all the Jaguar chrome and its similar-but-totally-different tones to the Jazzmaster are sooo nice.

[@wooddog3000]

Another great video, this is my new favorite KZbin channel. Keep the good stuff coming!!!!

[@Puisheen]

Hey that is super kind and I'm honored

[@Artefracture]

Came back to this classic vid when I realises that while I like my vintage radius and skinny nuts on my JM’s, baseball bats are crucial for me to hang with shortscales. Long story short, I investigated the AO jags and found them to be absolute perfect jag for my ape hands. Thank you Mike! Loving mine!

[@TheChadPad]

That's awesome to know about Say It Ain't So! I love that song, one of the best guitar tones of all time, and riffs!

[@markarruda8239]

I love you man. Your videos always cheer me up.

[@Puisheen]

Thank you Mark! I hope you're well

[@MarceloDurham]

You have there my dream guitar.. I will save .. it will take a long time.. but I will get one of these originals jags for me one day..

[@kylew706]

Your enthusiasm and smiles are contagious! Thanks man! Love jags!

[@JimSkeletal]

After watching this video, after years of wanting one, finally had to bite the bullet and get one. Thanks alot man, great vid 😌

[@YOOOYUUUUU]

Mike you’re awesome man! Just bought a jaguar as my first expensive guitar in lake placid blue after your videos.

[@GeoffNelson]

What an absolutely perfect demo and review. Bravo!

[@werewolflover8636]

I love the Jaguar with this many switches! It’s by far my favorite Fender guitar, much more so than the Strat.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Wow now THAT is saying something! 👏 cool 👍

[@heartattackmack2]

Awesome video, man! Made me subscribe. I have ordered a surf green American Original Jaguar. This is the most informative video I’ve seen on it. Thanks mate, stay safe. Cheers from Norway

[@Puisheen]

Thanks for the sub and the kind words!

[@Duzz14]

That Still Dre with the mute is the greatest thing ever. I dug around frantically trying to find the mute I took off.

[@TheRobotKiddo]

This had to be one of the most beautiful looking guitars ever

[@vutEwa]

one of the better reviews for sure!

[@MinivanMegafun100]

I was researching AO Jaguars and found this video. This is what made the decision for me to click the purchase button. I should receive it in the next day or two!

[@Fox-86]

Do you like it?

[@MinivanMegafun100]

@@Fox-86 I love it! I did replace the pickups with a pair of Fender PV65's but it's such a great guitar! The neck has a great taper from thin at the nut to chunky at the 12th fret. Just plays and sounds like a dream. Not like a Strat and not like a Tele, but sounds unmistakably Fender. My buddy has two CS guitars (Tele and a Strat) and I almost had to wrestle my AO Jag away from him after he'd been playing it for an hour.

[@Fox-86]

@@MinivanMegafun100 great stuff! I have an American original 60s Stratocaster which is great but I'd love to have it's jaguar counterpart in surf green! Wish they had matching headstocks. May I ask how come you swapped out the pick ups? Congratulations on your jaguar, have fun!

[@MinivanMegafun100]

@@Fox-86 I have an AO60's Strat too! AWESOME guitar! As for the pickups in the Jag - all the AO guitars held over the pickups from the previous AV series. Except the Jag. Jaguar reverted to the pre-2012 62RI pickups. The 62 pickups aren't bad, but I'm not a huge fan of A2 pickups to begin with. They're fairly round and smooth and overall a pretty generally good pickup. The PV65 pickups were the ones from the AV65 Jaguar and they're widely regarded as some of the best Jag pickups out there for the money. They're A5 magnets and they're just a bit punchier and have a more aggressive attack. As soon as I put them in I was like, yeah that's the ticket.

[@Fox-86]

@@MinivanMegafun100 thanks for your detailed reply! I'd get a jaguar mainly to play surf instrumentals, do you think that the pv 65 pickups would be better suited?

[@goosegaskins]

My Vintera ‘60s Jaguar Modified HH just arrived today, but man, this bad lad might be in my future. Great video, as always, Mike!

[@czechchap]

Great review - keep chucking this stuff out!

[@leonardsrobert]

I love these reviews! Super informative! Thanks very much and keep it up!

[@Puisheen]

Thanks, Leon!

[@major_organ]

YES! YES! YES! Can't wait to hear your opinions on the classic player series of offsets (whether it be good or not).

[@ripster8766]

I’m saving for one now and I’ve watched this video 5 times in the past 2 days lol. Good job!

[@shawnadams1693]

Dude! Love your personality and videos. 🤘🏻

[@Puisheen]

THANK YOU SHAWN

[@dmendez11111]

This video inspired me to go out and buy one, great job! The hunt was a bit tough but I found one on Reverb. Amazingly versatile guitar. Love the strangle switch, which is the reason why I bought it over a Jazzmaster.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Awesome! Did you get this same one in Daphne Blue?

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Congratulations! Cool find!

[@jeltoninc.8542]

I got a 2018 model in the surf green colour and it’s amazing! Definitely my go-to axe for most recording sessions if I’m not playing my American Pro II JM with maple board.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

@jeltoninc.8542 congratulations! Very cool!

[@jory8961]

Bought this guitar from Mike and Mikes after watching this video.. It’s my first offset, I love it. No complants about it at all, other than yeah the neck is fat. I bought a Jagstang shortly after, and its got a 7.25”, which then led me to just order a 2007 AVRI 62 JM, which has the 7.25”!…. Mike, keep up the excellent work. Just upload more again ;)

[@kospadesharris0735]

Mike that beginning riff or hook that was amazing

[@Puisheen]

[@guitarz]

ok edit required you nailed the say it aint so into the verse with including O yea all right...not know hing you'd sing that. I just cracked up watching that doing the exact same thing....I mean cmon who didn't follow that lead in? ...fender owes you as your videos blow theirs out of the water and because of your passion for offsets I picked up the Pro II Jazzmaster and im absolutely hooked! Thx for sharing your passion and knowledge its much appreciated.

[@mastermachetier5594]

I am loving this series.

[@Puisheen]

Greatly appreciated!

[@BadChizzle]

To some people the neck issue is a deal breaker. It would be even more so at the price. You know... either way... if they don’t like em big or small, it’s important. I’m a person who enjoys such differences from Guitar to Guitar, unless it’s overt. You brought up the Squier Classic Vibe line earlier, which I find to be very nice and small in that respect. The older CV Strats I have are slightly different than the newer ones, but I Love the feel of them all around. Time was taken on the details... like body angles and sexy curves on the cuts, then well rounded. I very much enjoy your personality and approach with your playing, as well as the way you care about people. Especially these days, we are in need of this... and it’s Heartwarming to see from you. Thanks for the video! Chuk

[@sjc2052]

came back to this video to research the strangle switch but now i want to know how to set up the vibrato to do that thing at 12:20 !!!

[@mikkabrightheart2268]

I know this is an old video and I know you're primarily a jm guy but I have a really specific jag question and this video relates to it more closely than any other video I can find of yours: do you know if the pv65 pups have the claw glued on or not? I'm having some microphonic feedback in a set of them and I've heard that fender uses a strip of masking tape to help eliminate some microphonics in the back plate on tele pups and I'd like to try it on my claws before I fuck around with any wax or heat Obviously this question is mainly directed to Mike but I'd love to hear from anyone who knows

[@fleamail4]

I can't decide what I am enjoying the most! The talking or the playing? Keep it up dude! Offset cheers from Greece

[@WilliamFeryll]

I have this instrument in Candy Apple Red, and it is my dream guitar. Thank you for showing off this beauty. I really like the full neck and the sound of the pickups. The only issue on mine is the tremolo arm does not stay in place.

[@madridista3927]

I have one too. Even in the daphne blue version :) and I love it like crazy!! But my tremolo arm has the same problem... have you found a solution yet?

[@WilliamFeryll]

@@madridista3927 unfortunately not! I am eager to hear a solution

[@gordonhilder6448]

Just got a vintera jag great guitar not played my strat since

[@mcdingus5081]

You know, I always thought it a shame that many musicians never attempt to use the rhythm circuit- especially those predisposed to trying a myriad of pedals to create different sounds. To me the beauty of what Fender did when creating their flagship guitars was providing all these options. And even today they are doing great things with creating non-custom guitars with features that expand their tonality. Case in point- the American Professional II series guitars and their vmod pickups, push-push pots and treble bleed circuits. I have the Pro II Strat and I've never heard a Strat with so many clearly different sounds at the push of a button. Listen to Mike, folks- embrace the rhythm circuit.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Well said! Agreed on the Pro II Strat. I picked one up slightly used and love it.

[@ThusSpokeSpooky]

Dream guitar

[@eddiegodoy5120]

id love to see u review the squier J mascis

[@Puisheen]

I'll get there eventually!

[@Fox-86]

It would be great to hear a comparison between the jaguar and jazzmaster, the American original versions

[@surfysonic9847]

Enjoyable review as always, thanks! Good catch on the color correction - first mentioned sonic blue then corrected soon after with daphne blue when detailing the specs. To be fair, Fender has really lightened up the daphne blue, which breaks my heart as I love the darker/deeper daphne blue of bygone days and I can only assume they're going paler with sonic blue.

[@Puisheen]

Lol whoops did I? haha

[@shawnadams1693]

Do you like the blue color of the Eric Johnson Strat (the one with the bound fretboard)?

[@Puisheen]

@@shawnadams1693 Trick question it's a Strat of course not (jk blues are lovely)

[@surfysonic9847]

@@shawnadams1693 Is that the Tropical Turquoise? Yup, love that one, too!

[@shawnadams1693]

@@surfysonic9847 Hell yes, it looks amazing.

[@deadoctopi5070]

The mute is crazy fun, every time I hear one I want a lefty with one.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

This Is a Beautiful guitar love it! The sound the looks everything. Excellent review Mike! I picked up a Squire 70s CV in Daphne Blue with the cool block inlays. Really enjoying it But it did need a fair amount of setup work more than I was capable of. But now it plays great and it's a totally different feeling guitar compared to my couple of Strats and Gibson and Epiphone SGs

[@Lean6]

9:12 "Still...hitting them switches in the Jaguar, girl!"

[@Wolf_K]

I have the AO60s Jazzmaster in Ocean Turquoise and I love it. It’s seriously the best quality guitar line Fender has ever made in my experience. I’m not sure if the vibrato route isn’t as deep as the AV62 or if the arm collet is longer..I will measure them when I get the chance. I know these AV65/AO60s have slightly different Vibrato parts (such as the arm, for example) than the AV62. It’s only slightly different and if you don’t have one of each you would likely not notice. Anyways, I love this AO Jazzmaster, it is god damn fantastic! :)

[@ScottJamesHicks]

This Jaguar is wonderful. I really wish Fender would make a daphne blue 60s Strat in this series.

[@ry7hym]

the intro jam made me so happy hahah. I own a Mexican Vintera 60s mod. Jaguar that I have a couple of years now, and it's a "modified version" of an original Jaguar, it has two humbuckers and different electronics setups. The original single coil jaguar pickups look super cool and I'm considering putting one in mine for the neck. Also the "mute-brick" looks super cool and I'm curious if there's a modification option to buy separately so I can install it on mine.

[@BeastMadeReviews]

@7:42 What I say when I see a new Puisheen video.

[@existDFN]

wow I have the same guitar in surf green and had the same issue with the ground wire hanging loose when I bought it, also mine had its neck stuck to the deck (nitro lacquer glued them)

[@Puisheen]

NO WAY! I've seen it more than a few times, but it's still kinda shocking every time

[@wilburwokeii8298]

Nice demo

[@cgwhip]

That mute is such a great sound I love it

[@danieloday9279]

Tilt pockets can be reverse shimmed for flatter neck & lower bridge. Place shim at other side of neckplate. Use proper compression & screw torque. Great use of spring overtones in this video.

[@rinkedinkrecords]

Thank you for using "myriad" in its proper form, without "a" and/or "of" surrounding it. Also, excellent video!

[@jackgreenwood1817]

The video I've been waiting for! My AO is (or was before the COVID) my live guitar, and suited me straight out the box. The daphne blue is gorgeous, I wish I could justify one to add it to my arsenal, but my sunburst shall suffice for now. Super interesting about Say It Ain't So! I find the shallow trem cavity depth strange, on mine it goes all the way down to the pickguard no issue. Mine was built early 2018, so perhaps it's a more recent issue? Thanks for the review Mike :)

[@ThatMattGoodMusic]

Sounds wonderful! I really like the sound of the Jag but I don't quite get on with the body shape - so once I'm done building my Tele/SuperSonic build I'm going to have a stab at creating the perfect Jaguar for me, but on a Mustang body!

[@ccopley100]

Hi Mike, I purchased a foam green original 60s Jaguar from fender as they were phasing out the model. I really enjoyed watching your video and was wondering what effects did you use on the catchy opening song? Thanks!

[@obahrey5197]

I was waiting for you to demo this beast!!! I believe it's based off of a late 65' due to the binding.

[@QuanYin71]

Im definitely posting quite a long time after this video. But,......... I recently got a Squier Jaguar. And do I have admit 5hat the tremolo cavity, it's well deep enough to press the bar down all the way. Having said this, I'm very thankful for walking through the control section on the jaguar. I'm not a real bad ass shred master, nor some virtuoso.. but I do know my bits and tricks. And my experience at home playing so far, I'm excited to own this piece myself now. A personal note, I bought this with a bit of money my uncle left me, I know he was a Jimi Hendrix fan, but music lover in the first place. So I dedicated the purchase to him. I'm most certainly going to use this guitar in my rock band as rhythm guitar. Thank you for the clip, again. Hopefully after this COVID stuff, we'll get on stage and hope to present you a clip of a live gig WITH the jaguar! Regards, Richard.

[@donjoefonzarelli9785]

The fan blowing your hair during the chords 😂

[@SolidMoses]

What a beautiful and great-sounding guitar man. I wish i could afford it :( Another awesome review Mike and btw really waiting for your opinion on the squier cv 70, if and when you get your hands on it. I can't find a decent review about that particular guitar honestly..

[@PrinceOfGenovia]

Thanks thanks for the review Puisheen! Any plans to review the vintera 60s jag or player jag?

[@thomashamilton914]

I bought a Jaguar a while back and I really like it but then I bought a 2017 Classic series 60s jazzmaster last Saturday and like I think I like the whole longer scale length better

[@Puisheen]

You're not alone in that, and it's one reason that the Jaguar is always a bit softer on the resale market. A majority of players really do seem to appreciate the Strat/Tele scale length and find the Jag too short. But that's why I always step up the string gauge a bit, they really tighten up with 12s and 13s

[@michaelworse6034]

You’re 👏 awesome ! Love your playing and your guitars !

[@Puisheen]

Thanks, Michael!

[@nate-orito7990]

Mike please review the Vintera 60s Jaguar in Ocean Turquoise. There aren’t any good reviews of it on youtube and I would love a very informative review as I wanna know if its a good jaguar to be my first.

[@ceygu4878]

I got this guitar about 3ish months ago just because of you Mike. Your passion for offset and your guidance is inspiring! I love my Original Jag (same colour as your review model) but I had to "fight" with the bridge. My guitar setting up skills are not the best and due to a local lockdown I was not able to go down the shop to set it up... so what did I do ? I got a mastery bridge and it make a big big big difference (the bridge makes this thing "idiot" proof") but you have to remove the foam. Its also important to mention that the paint shop is nitro ! So it will get a natural wear and look super vintage. The guitar also comes in a nice suitcase with golden insides .... All in all Fender did a great job ... just get yourself a different bridge ...

[@marcorizzi2864]

Same fight with bridge bere. I installed an American pro bridge. Now it's very good.

[@sc3ku]

Michael Lemmo has a mute and a mastery together on a 62(?) Jaguar

[@ceygu4878]

@@sc3ku I tried to combine the M with the mute but there was lots of tension between bridge-mute-body - especially when I “turned” the mute on I was getting scared. So I took the mute off and voila ! Maybe it is possible to have mute and M bridge but it exceeded my skills -

[@void0094]

One thing that I like about these AO Offsets is that the binding around the neck is as thick as it is on old Fenders. I noticed that the Squier Classic Vibe Jaguar has a very thin binding.

[@Ian_sheridanuk]

Sounds amazing. Great playing.

[@Puisheen]

Thanks so much Ian!

[@jeltoninc.8542]

My favorite jag!!!

[@davidwong5104]

Hey! Love the vid, def my new favorite offset channel, so informative. I have one question tho, I just got a great offer for an American original Jazzmaster, sadly I am not able to test it out in person. What is your opinion on it? Thank you

[@zoomzoom3950]

Looking forward to your Fender 60th Anniversary Jaguar reviews! These are really tempting me, just can't decide on the color as I like them both, edge to the Blue...but Dakota Red? Ugh!. Lucky for me they didn't offer these in Ocean Turquoise or Hot Rod Red. Cheers!

[@865_Audio]

"Fact Finding [F]ase trying to Figure out what [Fender was doing]" Such good alliteration.

[@Puisheen]

LOL

[@cominginsecond]

I've played one of the AVRI Jaguars and it was amazing. It made me want a Jaguar, and I so I tried the Johnny Marr one which I ended up having so many problems with. I'd love one of these someday.

[@jeffjeffersonson]

Absolutely love your videos I ended up buying a MIM 60s road worn which I love however I'm contemplating a jag as well Out of interest what amp do you use for these videos?

[@starshineraiser6729]

Excellent video, my friend.

[@ryanwhite5482]

I've never really looked much at jaguars because of the short scale (there's something magical about 25.5) but this demo with the strangle switch and mutes are making me think I need to get one in my hands to try

[@paulsguitarchannel1810]

Beautiful happy playing

[@6bender]

I have a black Johnny Marr but man that guitar looks beautiful! Great overview.

[@TheChadPad]

Black is my favorite Jaguar color, besides the Kandy Metallic Orange he made

[@gunsofsteele]

My local shop has the same one. It feels great playing it but the rhythm / lead switch & one of the roller knobs are not working correctly. I let them know & their tech is gonna check it out. Once it's proper I may pop her.

[@zacharywatson885]

GC has a Daphne Blue exclusive Squier version of this I picked up last week; exact same looks sans the mute and has blocks instead of dots. I played 3 in total. Two were pretty bad, but the one I brought home is an absolute gem. It has been a revelation to my playing. Every single selection (including rhythm and strangle) are not only usable, but musical. I have put a Descendant on it and will likely change out the bridge for a Halon or tune-o-Matic, but it really didn’t need any mods to be awesome all on its own. BTW, Mike, it would be awesome if you could review one of those Halon bridges. Maybe I could send you my Jag for a review if I end up putting one on it.

[@Puisheen]

Love the Squier, and thanks for the offer but we're moving and I wouldn't want to risk missing your guitar.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Great guitar I got the exact same one earlier this year and really love it! I played two different ones at 2 different GCs. Mine still needed a good setup though. I have 10s on it. 9s were way too slinky. Totally different animal compared to my other couple of Fender Strats and Gibsons...

[@tidepoolbay]

Love the Rhythm circuit!

[@freddieblue6351]

Thank you, I thought I was losing my marbles when I told people it had this mute control...not everyoneis aware of it...lol...when broke in, I find it very cool...Iove this model.

[@xzatious]

Jaguar's look so cool. I remember being obsessed with the one played in the Counting Crows - Mr. Jones video back in those MTV days. If you vibe with that look and sound then what a perfect guitar.

[@Puisheen]

OH YEAH I forgot about that video. That was a great song

[@mastermachetier5594]

I’d love to see you review the classic vibe 70s

[@martinclayton7260]

That's a gorgeous guitar, I wish I could get one! I love the bigger necks!

[@streltyom]

Which song is played on 12:09 demo? I would love to learn it!

[@streltyom]

And i fell in love with it

[@Puisheen]

I just made that up, as is the case with most of what I play on this channel

[@streltyom]

@@Puisheen great sound, I was listening to the melody the whole day )

[@davisgwynn4295]

Man I’m telling you, you’ve got to try out these Vintera offsets. The OTM Jag and the IBM Jazzmaster are so great.

[@Puisheen]

Oh I've tried them, I'm on Fender's channel explaining them in fact!

[@sweensoman8172]

@@Puisheen do you prefer the vintera or the American original

[@Puisheen]

@@sweensoman8172 Ahhhh that's a tough call. Both are great, and I think Vintera might win here based on price alone. The AO is a great guitar, but I would probably never own one based on the neck size and shape alone.