Fender Limited Edition Johnny Marr Signature Special Jaguar Black

The Johnny Marr Special Jaguar opens up new sonic worlds with three lipstick pickups

Johnny Marr has never needed much to make a guitar part instantly recognizable, but he does demand that an instrument gives him plenty of room to work with. This Fender Limited Edition Johnny Marr Signature Special Jaguar Black translates that approach into a striking variant of his signature model. The glossy black nitrocellulose finish, parchment pickguard and three chrome lipstick pickups give the familiar offset body its own distinctive look. Beneath this understated appearance lies an exceptionally versatile electric guitar, built around Marr's preference for melody, layering and texture.

The three specially wound Kent Armstrong Johnny Marr single-coil lipstick pickups deliver clear, sparkling rhythm tones and smooth lead sounds. The four-way switch lets you choose the bridge pickup, the bridge and neck pickups in parallel, or the neck pickup or bridge and neck pickups in series. The latter combination provides a fuller alternative to the lighter parallel sound. The middle position also has its own toggle switch for off, on or middle only. Two bright switches help add extra definition. This allows you to capture different layers without having to reach for another guitar.

The alder body is paired with a bolted-on maple neck featuring a custom profile based on Marr's 1965 Jaguar. The rosewood fretboard has a 9.5-inch radius, 22 vintage-style frets and Ivory Dot inlays. The short 24-inch scale length contributes to the characteristic Jaguar feel. American Vintage tuners, a Jaguar bridge with Mustang saddles and a vintage-style floating tremolo complete the hardware. Master volume and master tone controls keep the basic controls easy to use. Fender includes a hard case and a vintage-style cable with this edition.

This is a Jaguar for players who want to shape their own parts, from open chord layers to pronounced melodic lines. Discover how many new colors that extra lipstick pickup adds to the familiar offset recipe.