Why I LOVE the Johnny Marr Jaguar

The Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar might just be my favorite modern Jag, and in this video I break down why I LOVE it — covering its history, unique wiring, Staytrem-esque hardware, Bare Knuckle pickups, finish quirks, neck profile, and the pros/cons that set it apart from other Jaguars in 2025. Whether you’re a Jaguar fan, a Marr devotee, or just curious if this one’s worth it, here’s the full deep dive. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:48 Johnny Marr Jaguar overview 1:09 History & background 2:11 Control layout & switching 4:11 Series position & tone 4:52 Body & neck details 6:21 Hardware & bridge design 8:11 Pickups & sound 11:26 Finish & resonance 13:11 Neck profile feel 15:29 Hardware thoughts 16:56 Limited colors & variants 18:29 Finish quirks & neck stickiness 20:03 Early-run spacing issue 21:30 Routing differences 22:01 Is it worth it? 23:08 Why I kept mine 24:04 Final thoughts 25:40 Playing outro Featured in the video: (Affiliate links) Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar: https://amzn.to/3UUDHO4 '65 Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue: https://amzn.to/41crUze '65 Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue: https://amzn.to/4hpcfSk Universal Audio OX Amp Top Box: https://amzn.to/49eNsgs UAFX 1176 Compressor / Limiter Pedal: https://amzn.to/479PoHY Electro Harmonix Nano Deluxe Memory Man Pedal: https://amzn.to/4fh9D8X Electro Harmonix Soul Food Pedal: https://amzn.to/3Jr16nH Fender Professional Series 10 ft Guitar Cables: https://amzn.to/42G5QxD ‐-----------------------------------------‐-------------- Featured (Non-Affiliate Links) Trap Door Electronics - Dot Dot Doom: https://www.trapdoorelectronics.com/p... Gabriel Tenorio String Company Silk Wrapped Artist Series JG50 Jaguar Strings: https://www.thegts.co/jazzmaster-jagu... Have a question about offset guitars or need a setup, mod or custom build? Email me: [email protected]