Fender Jaguar Guitars

The Jaguar was released by Fender in the early '60s as their Jack-of-all-trades instrument. Offering tonal versatility, short-scale playability and a striking aesthetic that stood out from the crowd, it struck a chord with the surf-rock crowd who wanted something a little different. The Fender Jaguar is one of the most iconic offset guitars that Fender design, alongside the Fender Jazzmaster.

Skip nearly 60 years forward, and the Jaguar has a colourful history of players across the musical spectrum. It remains popular for being a short-scale alternative to the Stratocaster or Telecaster. Johnny Marr of The Smiths became a well-known Jaguar player; he favoured its jangly clean sound and biting driven tones thanks to its unique switching options.