ShortScale.org

apologies if this has already been posted, i found it while looking for something else, but thought it had some handy titbits. it has quite a bit of information regarding finishes, faux bursts, decals, etc.

http://www.jimshine.com/jaguar/fenderjaguarhistory.htm

Never knew about these.

The "Pick-Guard" is perhaps the least known about items as it was never advertised. This was a removable vinyl sticker that you applied to the treble side of your pickguard that helped minimize scratches. These 60's versions were a white/cream backing with a large "Fender" logo screened in a maroon color (likely to kind of match the typical tortoise guards). I believe this was a CBS attempt to get the logo more visible for television, like Mosrite did on their pickguards. I do not believe these are pre-CBS. Only one music store retailer I spoke to remembers them. He remembered them being more of a promotional item and only received one box of various styles. The only one I have seen in an old picture is on the Jaguar Muddy Waters is holding wearing a Santa hat.

he's got other pages on his site too.

musicmaster: http://www.jimshine.com/musicmaster/

jazzmaster: http://jimshine.com/jazzmaster/intricac ... jazzma.htm

a page about serviceman copies: http://www.jimshine.com/phillipino/viet ... copies.htm

in fact, just go here to start with: http://www.jimshine.com/

there's tons of stuff.

i've also just learned that around about the time of the CBS takeover fender started using an alternate company to supply them with additional decals that are noticeably different in colour, etc. my duo-sonic has the original supplier decal. hmm.

i'm a bit bored and need something to take my mind off tomorrow's special delivery...

That's very interesting, Stewart. I never knew decals could be such an engrossing topic.

i just laughed out loud at that, which i must say is quite rare with internet stuff.

you bastard.