1968 Fender Jaguar
The 1968 Jaguar — Fender's most complex offset design. Short scale, chrome control plates, individual pickup switching. The guitar Kurt Cobain and Johnny Marr brought back to prominence.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$4,200–$6,000
Very Good
$2,400–$4,200
Good
$1,200–$2,400
Fair
$600–$1,200
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Alder (offset contour body) |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.000" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | SS |
| Bridge | Floating tremolo with separate bridge (similar to Jazzmaster) |
| Tuners | F-stamped tuners |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Custom colors |
| Est. Production | 3,500 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Jaguar single-coil pickups with individual on/off and tone switches. Mute pad. Short 24-inch scale.
What Changed in 1968
CBS-era Jaguar. Sales declining relative to Strat.
Notable Examples
Kurt Cobain, Johnny Marr, John Frusciante — the Jaguar defines alternative guitar tone.
Collector's Notes
CBS-era Jaguars are undervalued. Alt-rock revival has increased demand.