Fender American Professional Jaguar®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Oxblood

Quick Product Summary

The Fender American Professional Jaguar® in Oxblood with Rosewood Fingerboard takes the unmistakable short-scale feel, offset styling and creative switching of the Jaguar and develops it into a thoroughly modern professional instrument.

Its 24" scale length gives the Jaguar a noticeably different playing response from Fender's longer-scale guitars, with reduced string tension that makes expressive bends, vibrato and extended chord shapes particularly comfortable. A Deep "C" maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, rolled fingerboard edges and 22 Narrow Tall frets provide a confident contemporary playing platform.

Two V-Mod III single-coil Jaguar® pickups supply the characteristic clarity and chime associated with the model, but with considerably more tonal flexibility than a simple two-pickup layout might suggest. A push/push tone control taps the bridge pickup for an alternative vintage-output voice, while the separate rhythm mode places both pickups in series for a thicker, higher-output sound.

Add the Panorama® tremolo system, ClassicGear™ J-Bridge™, 3-ply black pickguard and deep Oxblood finish, and this is a Jaguar designed for musicians who want the character of Fender's classic offset without being restricted to a strictly vintage specification.

A Fender Deluxe Molded Case is included.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Fender
Series	American Professional
Model	American Professional Jaguar®
Model Number	0111820730
Finish	Oxblood
Body	Alder
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Neck Profile	Deep "C"
Scale Length	24" / 610 mm
Pickups	Two V-Mod III Single-Coil Jaguar® pickups
Special Electronics	Push/push bridge pickup tap and series rhythm mode
Bridge / Tremolo	Panorama® Tremolo with ClassicGear™ J-Bridge™
Pickguard	3-Ply Black
Country of Origin	USA
Included Case	Deluxe Molded Case
Best For	Alternative, indie, rock, ambient, studio work and expressive offset playing

What's Included?

✔ Fender American Professional Jaguar®, Oxblood, Rosewood Fingerboard
✔ Fender Deluxe Molded Case
✔ Pop-In Tremolo Arm
✘ No Additional Accessories Included

Why Choose The Fender American Professional Jaguar?

24" Short Scale Playing Feel

One of the defining characteristics of the Jaguar is its 24" scale length.

Compared with a longer 25.5" Fender scale using a similar string gauge, the shorter scale produces lower string tension. This can make bends, vibrato and fretting feel easier while giving the Jaguar a distinctive response under the fingers.

For players who find longer-scale electric guitars physically demanding, or simply enjoy a softer and more expressive string feel, the Jaguar offers something genuinely different from a Stratocaster or Telecaster.

Two V-Mod III Jaguar Pickups

The American Professional Jaguar uses two V-Mod III single-coil Jaguar pickups, retaining the clarity, definition and characteristic upper-frequency sparkle associated with Fender's offset design.

The neck and bridge pickups can be selected independently or combined using a straightforward 3-position toggle, making the primary controls easier to navigate during live performance.

Tappable Bridge Pickup

A push/push function on the tone control taps the bridge pickup, giving you an additional vintage-output option without adding another visible bank of switches.

This means the bridge position can move between a stronger, more forceful voice and a lower-output alternative, increasing the useful range of the guitar without complicating the basic playing experience.

Series Rhythm Mode

Move the slide switch into rhythm mode and the guitar places both pickups in series, producing a thicker sound with increased output.

Independent thumbwheel volume and tone controls then let you pre-set the rhythm circuit separately from the standard lead circuit.

That makes the system especially useful live: you can prepare one sound on the rhythm circuit and switch back to your conventional lead settings without needing to adjust multiple controls between parts.

Panorama® Tremolo & ClassicGear™ J-Bridge™

The Jaguar's vibrato system is a fundamental part of its personality, and this American Professional model uses Fender's Panorama® tremolo with a pop-in arm and ClassicGear™ J-Bridge™.

It is designed to handle everything from subtle chord shimmer and gentle pitch movement to much deeper vibrato effects, giving ambient, alternative and experimental players a genuinely expressive tool rather than treating the tremolo as an afterthought.

Comparison Against Popular Alternatives

Fender American Professional Jaguar vs Jazzmaster

Both are iconic Fender offsets, but they feel and respond quite differently. The Jaguar's 24" scale is shorter than the Jazzmaster's traditional Fender-length scale, resulting in a softer string feel and more compact playing experience.

Choose the Jaguar if short-scale feel, extensive switching and punchy Jaguar pickup character appeal to you. The Jazzmaster is better suited to players who want the larger offset format with a longer-scale playing response.

Fender American Professional Jaguar vs Stratocaster

A Stratocaster offers a longer 25.5" scale, three-pickup layout and its own distinctive vibrato system. The Jaguar feels noticeably more compact and introduces a very different approach to electronics.

The Jaguar is particularly attractive if you want short-scale playability, offset ergonomics, series switching and sounds that sit outside the conventional Stratocaster palette.

American Professional Jaguar vs Vintage-Style Jaguar

A vintage-style Jaguar is ideal for the player who wants period-inspired controls, hardware and playing characteristics.

The American Professional takes the underlying Jaguar concept and adapts it for contemporary use with a Deep "C" neck, 9.5" radius, Narrow Tall frets, simplified 3-position pickup selection, V-Mod III pickups and modern bridge/tremolo hardware.

Choose the American Professional if you value Jaguar character but want a more modern working-player specification.

Jaguar vs Conventional Dual-Pickup Electric Guitar

A conventional two-pickup guitar may offer little more than a pickup selector, volume and tone controls. The Jaguar gives you considerably more ways to restructure the sound.

Between the standard three-position selection, bridge pickup tap and series rhythm circuit, the American Professional Jaguar can move from bright, articulate single-coil tones to a thicker, stronger-output sound without needing active electronics.

Who Is It For?

The Fender American Professional Jaguar is especially well suited to:

• Players who prefer a shorter 24" scale

• Fender offset enthusiasts

• Professional and semi-professional musicians

• Gigging guitarists wanting multiple sounds from one instrument

• Studio players looking for tones outside traditional Strat and Tele territory

• Indie and alternative guitarists

• Ambient and experimental musicians

• Players who make expressive use of tremolo

• Guitarists who prefer rosewood fingerboards

• Musicians looking for a premium USA-made Jaguar

• Players attracted to the Oxblood and black-pickguard combination

It is also worth considering if you normally struggle with longer-scale guitars. The 24" format can offer a noticeably more relaxed playing experience without moving to a smaller-bodied student instrument.

Playing Styles & Applications

The Jaguar has become strongly associated with alternative, indie, shoegaze, post-punk, surf-inspired music and experimental guitar, but limiting it to those styles overlooks how adaptable the design can be.

The V-Mod III pickups provide clear conventional electric-guitar sounds, while the tapped bridge position gives another level of control over output and character. Move into series rhythm mode and the guitar becomes thicker and more forceful, opening up heavier rhythm sounds and driven amplifier tones.

The Panorama tremolo also makes this an excellent platform for ambient textures, expressive chord work and effects-heavy playing, particularly when combined with delay, reverb, modulation and drive pedals.

How Does The Fender Jaguar Switching System Work?

The American Professional Jaguar gives you two main operating modes.

With the slide switch down, you're in the lead circuit. Here you have Master Volume, Master Tone and a conventional three-position pickup selector:

• Position 1 – Bridge Pickup

• Position 2 – Bridge and Neck Pickups

• Position 3 – Neck Pickup

The Master Tone control also has a push/push function that taps the bridge pickup, providing its lower-output vintage voice.

Flip the slide switch up and the guitar enters its rhythm mode. Both pickups operate in series, creating a thicker, stronger-output sound, while dedicated thumbwheel volume and tone controls let you adjust this mode independently.

The practical advantage is that you can effectively keep two different control setups ready on the guitar and move between them with one switch.

What Does A 24-Inch Scale Guitar Feel Like?

Scale length is the vibrating distance between the nut and bridge, and even a relatively small change can make a guitar feel noticeably different.

The Jaguar's 24" scale is shorter than the 25.5" scale used by many other Fender guitars. With comparable strings and tuning, this reduces overall string tension.

For the player, that generally means easier bends, a softer response and slightly closer fret spacing. Players with smaller hands can appreciate the more compact reach, but plenty of experienced guitarists simply choose the Jaguar because they prefer the distinctive feel and response of the shorter scale.

Compatibility & Recommended Essentials

The American Professional Jaguar is factory-equipped with Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel .010-.046 strings.

Useful additions to complete your setup include:

• Quality electric guitar amplifier

• 1/4" instrument cable

• Comfortable guitar strap

• Chromatic tuner

• Spare .010-.046 electric guitar strings

• Guitar stand

• Strap locks if preferred

• Reverb, delay and modulation effects

• Drive, fuzz or distortion pedals

A Deluxe Molded Case is included, so there is no immediate need to purchase a separate hard case.

Because the Jaguar uses a 24" scale and offset bridge/tremolo design, choosing appropriate strings and maintaining a suitable setup can make a noticeable difference to the playing experience.

Looking for advice on choosing strings, pedals, an amplifier or the right Fender offset guitar? Our experienced Fair Deal Music team can help by phone, online or in-store.

Story & Context

Fender introduced the Jaguar in 1962, developing its growing offset-guitar family with a shorter scale, extensive electronics and a distinctive floating-style vibrato system.

The design was originally positioned as a sophisticated Fender electric guitar, but its unusual combination of controls, scale length and offset ergonomics went on to find particular favour with musicians looking beyond conventional guitar sounds.

Over subsequent decades, the Jaguar's short-scale response, bright single-coil character and expressive vibrato helped it become closely associated with alternative and experimental approaches to electric guitar.

The American Professional version respects those fundamental characteristics while making the instrument more direct for today's working player. Rather than simply recreating an earlier Jaguar, it combines the model's identity with contemporary neck shaping, pickup design, switching and hardware.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Brand	Fender
Series	American Professional
Model	American Professional Jaguar®
Model Number	0111820730
Formatted Model Number	011-1820-730
UPC	885978991433
Product Type	Electric Guitar
Country Of Origin	USA
Orientation	Right-Handed
Finish	Oxblood
Body Shape	Jaguar®
Body Material	Alder
Body Finish	Polyurethane
Neck Material	Maple
Neck Shape	Deep "C"
Neck Finish	“Super-Natural” Satin Urethane Finish on Back with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	9.5" / 241 mm
Scale Length	24" / 610 mm
Number Of Frets	22
Fret Size	Narrow Tall
Position Inlays	White Dot
Side Dots	White
Nut Material	Bone
Nut Width	1.685" / 42.8 mm
Bridge Pickup	V-Mod III Single-Coil Jaguar®
Neck Pickup	V-Mod III Single-Coil Jaguar®
Pickup Configuration	SS
Lead Circuit Controls	Master Volume, Master Tone
Rhythm Circuit Controls	Thumbwheel Volume and Tone for Series Rhythm Mode
Pickup Switching	3-Position Toggle: Bridge / Bridge & Neck / Neck
Special Electronics	Push/Push Tone Control Taps Bridge Pickup for Vintage Tone
Bridge / Tremolo	Panorama® Jazzmaster® Tremolo with Pop-In Arm and ClassicGear™ J-Bridge™
Tuning Machines	Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Staggered
Control Knobs	Black Plastic
Hardware Finish	Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard	3-Ply Black
Strings	Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel, .010-.046
Case / Gig Bag	Deluxe Molded Case included

Power Requirements

The Fender American Professional Jaguar uses passive pickups and electronics and does not require a battery for normal operation.

Connect the guitar to your amplifier, audio interface, pedalboard or other suitable equipment using a standard 1/4" instrument cable.

Fair Deal Music Verdict 🎵

★★★★★ 5/5

The Fender American Professional Jaguar in Oxblood with Rosewood Fingerboard is a strong example of how to modernise an unusual classic without removing the characteristics that made it interesting in the first place.

The 24" scale immediately separates the Jaguar from most conventional Fender guitars, while the V-Mod III pickups, tappable bridge pickup and series rhythm circuit give it genuine tonal range. The Panorama tremolo and ClassicGear J-Bridge add another layer of expression for players who consider vibrato part of their playing style rather than an occasional effect.

The Oxblood finish, rosewood fingerboard and black pickguard also give this version a particularly cohesive, understated appearance.

Best suited for: Offset enthusiasts, gigging musicians and creative players wanting short-scale feel with extensive tonal flexibility

Customers usually upgrade from: Player-level Fender offsets, conventional two-pickup guitars or vintage-inspired Jaguars

Most commonly paired with: Reverb and delay pedals, modulation effects, fuzz or overdrive and a responsive valve or modelling amplifier

Our tip: Spend time learning the lead and series rhythm circuits rather than leaving the guitar in one setting. The switching is one of the main reasons this Jaguar can cover considerably more ground than its two-pickup appearance suggests

Showroom feedback: The 24" scale gives the Jaguar a genuinely different feel from a Strat or Tele, while the simplified pickup selection and additional series mode make the American Professional specification particularly practical for players who want Jaguar character without unnecessarily complicated operation.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

From our Birmingham showroom, our knowledgeable musician-led team helps customers choose the right guitars, amplifiers, effects and accessories for their playing style, experience and budget.

When you shop with Fair Deal Music, you can buy with confidence thanks to:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians

• Carefully checked new, used, pre-owned and ex-display equipment

• Competitive prices on leading music brands

• Secure UK-wide delivery

• Friendly support before and after your purchase

• Secure online ordering

• A large Birmingham showroom

• Decades of experience helping musicians choose the right gear

Whether you're buying your first Fender offset, moving from a Jazzmaster or adding a professional Jaguar to an established collection, our team can help you choose the right instrument and complete your setup.

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We're always happy to consider part exchanges and trade-ins on a wide range of musical instruments and equipment. Whether you're looking to upgrade your guitar, bass, keyboard, amplifier, drum kit or studio gear, your existing equipment could help reduce the cost of your next purchase.

Simply get in touch with our team for a no-obligation valuation, and we'll be happy to discuss the options available.

It's an easy way to unlock the value of the gear you no longer use while making your next instrument even more affordable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Fender Jaguar a short-scale guitar?

Yes. This American Professional Jaguar has a 24" / 610 mm scale length, making it shorter than the 25.5" scale found on many Fender electric guitars.

Is a 24-inch scale easier to play?

It can feel easier for many players because comparable strings have less tension at the same tuning. The shorter scale also reduces the distance between frets slightly. Personal preference still matters, but it is one of the Jaguar's most distinctive characteristics.

What pickups are fitted?

It has two V-Mod III Single-Coil Jaguar pickups in an SS configuration.

What does the push/push tone control do?

The push/push function taps the bridge pickup, giving you an alternative lower-output vintage-style bridge sound.

What does the Jaguar rhythm circuit do?

On this American Professional Jaguar, engaging rhythm mode puts both pickups in series, creating a thicker sound with increased output. Dedicated thumbwheel volume and tone controls let you adjust that mode separately.

Can I switch both pickups on together?

Yes. The middle position of the three-way toggle selects the bridge and neck pickups together in the standard lead circuit. The rhythm mode provides an additional series configuration.

Is the Jaguar good for ambient and shoegaze playing?

Yes. Its expressive tremolo, clear single-coil pickups and flexible switching make it particularly well suited to effects-heavy styles where reverb, delay, modulation, fuzz and pitch movement form part of the sound.

How does the Jaguar differ from a Jazzmaster?

One of the most obvious differences is scale length. The Jaguar uses a shorter 24" scale, while the Jazzmaster traditionally uses a longer Fender scale. The pickup designs and electronics also differ, giving the two guitars distinct playing and tonal personalities despite their related offset shapes.

What string gauge is fitted from the factory?

Fender specifies USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel strings in .010-.046 gauges.

Does the tremolo arm push in or screw in?

The Panorama tremolo uses a pop-in tremolo arm.

Does this guitar require a battery?

No. Its pickups and controls are passive, so no battery is required.

Is a hard case included?

Yes. A Fender Deluxe Molded Case is included with the guitar.