Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar

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Step into the shoes of a rock legend with the Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar, a faithful tribute to the iconic guitar that shaped the sound of a generation. This solid body electric guitar beautifully blends vintage charm with modern enhancements, perfect for both collectors and players drawn to its unmistakable grunge pedigree. Crafted with an alder body and a sleek rosewood fingerboard, it delivers a resonant tone that's as versatile as it is powerful. The DiMarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary neck pickup and DP100 Super Distortion bridge pickup capture the essence of Cobain's raw, emotive sound, offering everything from warm rhythms to searing leads.

The guitar's distinctive features, such as the Stratocaster headstock and Adjusto-Matic bridge, ensure stability and precision, whether you're unleashing a sonic fury on stage or crafting your next masterpiece in the studio. Its custom control setup, including a three-position toggle switch and knurled chrome knobs, lets you switch effortlessly between tones, making it an ideal companion for any musical journey.

With its bound fingerboard, medium jumbo frets, and signature styling, the Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar is more than just an instrument—it's a piece of music history. Plus, it comes with an exclusive book offering insights from Nirvana's guitar tech, providing a deeper connection to the world of grunge.

Key Features:

Alder body with NOS finish
Rosewood fretboard with 9.5" radius
Dual DiMarzio humbucking pickups
Adjusto-Matic bridge and Gotoh sealed tuners
Stratocaster headstock with '50s-style "spaghetti" logo
Exclusive Fender Kurt Cobain book included

Product specs

Number of Strings	6
Left-/Right-handed	Right-handed
Body Type	Solidbody
Body Shape	Jaguar
Body Material	Alder
Body Finish	Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Material	Maple
Neck Shape	Modern C
Neck Joint	Bolt-on
Radius	9.5"
Fingerboard Inlay	Pearloid Dots
Number of Frets	22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length	24"
Nut Width	1.650"
Nut Material	Synthetic Bone
Bridge/Tailpiece	Adjust-O-Matic Bridge/Vintage Floating Tremolo with Lock Button
Tuners	Gotoh Sealed
Neck Pickup	DiMarzio PAF DP-103 36th Anniversary Humbucker
Bridge Pickup	DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion Humbucker
Controls	2 x volume, 1 x master tone
Switching	lead/rhythm switch, 2 x thumbwheels (neck volume/tone), 3-way toggle pickup switch
Strings	Fender USA, .010-.052
Case/Gig Bag	Hardshell Case

FAQs

What is the neck profile of the Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar?: The Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar features a modern C-shaped neck profile, offering comfortable playability suitable for various playing styles.
What pickups are installed in the Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar?: This guitar is equipped with a DiMarzio PAF DP-103 36th Anniversary Humbucker in the neck position and a DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion Humbucker in the bridge, providing a versatile range of tones from warm and rich to aggressive and cutting.
Is the Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar suitable for grunge music?: Yes, the Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar is ideal for grunge music, featuring pickups and a design that replicate the iconic sound used by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana's peak.
Does the Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar come with a case?: Yes, the Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar includes a hardshell case for secure transportation and storage.
What is the scale length of the Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar?: The Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar has a 24-inch scale length, which contributes to its unique playability and tone characteristics.
Can the Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar handle alternate tunings well?: Yes, the Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar's robust construction and quality components make it suitable for handling various alternate tunings effectively.

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Features and functionality

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The guitar comes with a limited edition book, including an interview with Kurt Cobain’s guitar tech and the Jaguar's history.
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The Vintera Jaguar HH offers the ability to switch between single coil and humbucker for each pickup, providing tonal flexibility.
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The clean tone at the bridge pickup is noted as not overly hot, making it easy to EQ and maintain clarity.
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The signature model's strangle switch is praised for enhancing humbucker performance, providing unique tonal options not found in other models.
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The Vintera Jaguar HH neck is made of maple with options for rosewood or pau ferro fretboards, leading to some confusion among potential buyers.
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Some owners note the Cobain Jaguar’s DiMarzio pickups deliver a punchy sound, but prefer lower output pickups for versatility in achieving varied tones.
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The guitar is appreciated for its comfort, with the body shape being particularly highlighted by multiple owners.
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The neck pickup, featuring DiMarzio pickups, is praised for its versatility, particularly across lead and rhythm circuits.
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Owners highlight the guitar's weight as a concern, describing it as "awkwardly heavy."
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Build quality

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American Jaguars typically use a 3-piece body while Mexican models, like the Cobain Jaguar, may use 5 to 7 pieces, though this doesn't significantly affect sound.
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Some users report sharp fret edges on the signature Jaguar, necessitating smoothing for comfortable play.
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Value and pricing

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An American Professional Jaguar can often be found overpriced at $1900, whereas a used Johnny Marr Jag or Vintera Jaguar HH can offer better value.
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Comparisons

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The Vintera Jaguar HH is favored by some for its brighter tone, ideal for blues/surf styles, contrasting with the heavier sound of the Cobain model.
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The signature model's finish is noted to differ from Kurt's original, with the pickup spacing also not matching exactly.
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Mods and upgrades

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A partial coil tap switch is recommended for added tonal variety, allowing the guitar to sound like a Strat and a surf guitar.
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Swapping the bridge with a Mustang bridge is suggested to improve tuning stability without needing a TOM or AOM.
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Setup and maintenance

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Owners find initial setup straightforward, with action and pickup height adjustments easily managed using YouTube tutorials and a maintenance kit.
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Use cases and applications

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The bridge pickup is noted for replicating the Nirvana Live at the Paramount sound, particularly in distorted settings.
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odcste

9 months ago

The guitar is a beast

Amazing to play and creates a fuzzed up distorted tone that suits my playing style.

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Singer Guitarist Composer

Genres:

Rock New Wave Alternative rock

matteo_cola

152

almost 7 years ago

Nirvana's Nirvana, and much more.

Yes, of course you get all those Nirvana's sounds. But this instrument is capable of so many nuances, you'd be surprised: the glorious SuperDistortion on the bridge, while obviously performing greatly on crunch, distortion and fuzz, is also clear and mildly scooped on the mids, a real pleasure on clean sounds. The PAF at the neck is actually the real surprise on this guitar, warm and punchy but with a fast attack almost single-coily, turn the (tiny, I must say) tone knob just a little and you can play anything on that, even jazz! Build-wise, it's very solid but like all Jags and Jazzmasters, will need a little time setting it up before you can use the vibrato and have it go back in tune. The neck is fantastic and the binding on it is awesome.

london_storm

102

over 9 years ago

opinions are mixed

I've owned several guitars in my life. I had a Jackson RR5, a Jackson SL1, and a Gibson Les Paul Trad Pro II. I sold the Jacksons for being too metal, the SL1 for the Floyd Rose being a never-ending ass pain. they were rad guitars for metal but I drifted away from metal. the Les Paul was absolutely beautiful, vintage sunburst, and had the greatest tones for everything from doom and sludge to hardcore punk and beyond. I really miss it. rent sucks. but for me, personally, Fender Jaguars are it. at this point in my life? yeah. Jaguars are the elite. a lot of people don't like the KC Jag because it's obviously modified to sound like Kurt's trashy Jag, but in my own experience I've been able to get a crazy crazy crazy range out of it. I've done gothic rock, post-punk, shoegaze, powerviolence/fastcore, drone doom, hardcore, regular punk, Pearl Jam-esque alternative rock, and naturally Kurt's grungy kind of stuff. it's done all of them absurdly well, imo. in a sense, it's really the perfect type of guitar for me. the price is very nice, low even for what I got, and I've never been more satisfied with a purchase. so, you know, do what you may. try it out. see what it can do. don't be scared just because it's a KC signature.

fenriz

over 9 years ago

Awesome guitar

Although I prefer longer scale guitars, the Fender KC signature is, apart from great sounding and well manufactured, very easy and comfortable to play.

anthonylamendola

over 10 years ago

Cobain

What more can I say... This gets you the Nirvana sound. The custom controls alone get you a broad spectrum of sounds that make this already unique sounding guitar even more diverse