Fender Masterbuilt doubleneck Jaguar/Bass

**Woody Sound** · 09-01-2022, 03:48 AM

2001 Fender Masterbuilt doubleneck Jaguar/Bass VI Sunburst | Reverb

**hotpepper01** · 09-01-2022, 03:57 AM

Very cool, but a strange combination. I can not imagine a song in wich both have to be used without time of changing guitar. I have seen Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers change guitars in 1 song. He played the intro of Desdemona on a LP and right after the intro switched to 335. Changing from 6 to 12 on a doubleneck is more often done, Jimmy Page and others. I have never seen anybody switch from Jag to VI. But cool it is, this Fender. Heavy and pricey as well.

**supersoul** · 09-01-2022, 05:35 AM

It should be used for a song about having a backache and an empty wallet.

**Jim Soloway** · 09-01-2022, 08:00 AM

I could think of lot of uses for it (although it would have to be mounted on a stand to play).

**Webby** · 09-01-2022, 08:00 AM

In a weird was it's kinda cool!

I liked Brian Setzer using a Bass/Guitar Doubleneck on this tune:

Paul

**Woody Sound** · 09-01-2022, 08:08 AM

I do some musicals where I swap quickly between bass and guitar. But as much as I'd like to, my wallet can't come close to this one.

**Woody Sound** · 09-01-2022, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Webby

In a weird was it's kinda cool!

I liked Brian Setzer using a Bass/Guitar Doubleneck on this tune:

Paul

Not the focus of this forum, but that is great. Love Brian's bass stuff.

**AllanAllen** · 09-01-2022, 10:20 AM

Very cool find!

Elvis had one in 1965, his VI was on top though.

Elvis' 1965 Gibson EBS-1250 Double Bass

**Cavalier** · 09-01-2022, 11:06 AM

In the. Progressive Rock world, Geddy Lee of Rush and Mike Rutherford of Genesis used Rickenbacker double necks. I think the guitar neck was 12 string in some cases. I like the double 6 approach of the Fender.

**mr. beaumont** · 09-01-2022, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by supersoul

It should be used for a song about having a backache and an empty wallet.

For only 20k, you too, can need a chiropractor.

**jads57** · 09-01-2022, 11:52 AM

Jaguar? Of all of the Iconic Fenders theJaguar would be my last choice!

**supersoul** · 09-01-2022, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by AllanAllen

Very cool find!

Elvis had one in 1965, his VI was on top though.

Elvis' 1965 Gibson EBS-1250 Double Bass

and evidently Elvis loved his. But he played it sitting down.

From the website, Memphis Mafia member Marty Lacker said "there was a period of time when Elvis used to play that red double neck at Graceland a lot. He would sit on the arm of the couch in what is now known as the Jungle Room"

**Doctor Jeff** · 09-01-2022, 02:03 PM

**citizenk74** · 09-01-2022, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by jads57

Jaguar? Of all of the Iconic Fenders theJaguar would be my last choice!

As the owner of a '64 slab board, I can say that the little beasts have their charms. The switching system has a learning curve, but once mastered, gives you a lot of tonal/volume options.

**jads57** · 09-01-2022, 03:07 PM

It’s the Short Scale that I don’t like on the Jaguar 24&1/2”? And to think it was Fenders most expensive offering when introduced in the early 1960’s. Total flop at appealing to Gibson players.

**whiskey02** · 09-01-2022, 06:09 PM

What.

**Jim Soloway** · 09-02-2022, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by jads57

It’s the Short Scale that I don’t like on the Jaguar 24&1/2”? And to think it was Fenders most expensive offering when introduced in the early 1960’s. Total flop at appealing to Gibson players.

24". Same as a Mustang. I love play a 24" guitar. They're not for everyone but it sure makes a lot of things easier to play and at my age that's really useful. I have a Mustang as my second guitar and I'm involved in a design for a new 24" guitar.