Fender Vintera III M 60s Jaguar SGM

Fender Vintera III M 60s Jaguar SGM: Technical Review

The Fender Vintera III M 60s Jaguar SGM is a Sherwood Green Metallic electric guitar with an alder body, a maple neck, and a rosewood fingerboard. Its Jaguar layout includes two vintage-style mid-1960s single-coil pickups, separate Lead and Rhythm circuits, and an adjustable floating tremolo. The listed price is 1199, and the product is shown as available since April 2026.

The specifications point to a vintage-oriented design, but one important measurement is inconsistent in the supplied data. The general specification lists a 610 mm scale, while the detailed specifications give a 648 mm (25.5-inch) scale. Those lengths differ substantially, so buyers should confirm the correct scale with Fender or the retailer before ordering. The analysis below reports the detailed dimensions while noting the conflicting summary value.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The body is alder, with no separate top listed. The maple neck attaches to the body with a bolt-on joint and has a late-1960s C profile. That shape description identifies the neck's general contour, but the specifications do not provide thickness measurements at the first or twelfth fret, so they cannot establish exactly how substantial it will feel in hand.

The rosewood fingerboard has a 184.1 mm (7.25-inch) radius, aged white pearloid dot inlays, and 22 vintage-tall frets. The listed nut width is 42 mm (1.65 inches), and the nut is bone. Together, those details give a useful outline of the neck's dimensions and materials. They do not, by themselves, reveal fret leveling, setup quality, or the guitar's playability as delivered.

Scale length deserves particular attention here. The detailed specification states 648 mm, a familiar full-length measurement, while the summary states 610 mm. Because scale affects string tension, fret spacing, and the instrument's overall playing feel, this is more than a minor catalog discrepancy. Do not assume which figure is correct based on the model name alone.

Pickups and switching

The guitar has two vintage-style mid-1960s Jaguar single-coil pickups in an SS configuration. The supplied specifications do not include output measurements, magnet type, or frequency response, so they do not support firm claims about loudness or tonal balance. The pickup type and layout are confirmed; the exact sound will depend on the amplifier, settings, and playing conditions.

Controls are divided between two circuits. In the Lead Circuit, a master volume and master tone control serve the guitar, with a three-way switch for pickup selection. The Rhythm Circuit has two thumbwheel controls for the neck pickup's volume and tone. This gives the instrument distinct control arrangements for its two modes, although the provided details do not describe the circuit's switching procedure or electrical values.

Tremolo, hardware, and included bag

An adjustable, six-saddle, vintage-style floating tremolo is fitted. The guitar also has Fender vintage-style machine heads, nickel-and-chrome hardware, and a three-ply mint-green pickguard. The tremolo is listed as included, but the specifications do not provide information about its range, stability, or adjustment requirements. Its presence establishes the design; it does not guarantee a particular setup or tuning performance.

The listed strings are Fender USA 250R nickel-plated steel, in a.009 to.046 gauge range. These details give a starting point for understanding the factory string specification, but the supplied data do not say whether the strings are installed at delivery or whether the guitar will arrive with a particular setup.

A deluxe gig bag is included. The product data also explicitly say that a case is not included, so buyers should not expect a hard case in the package. The sales unit is one piece, and the item number is 635264.

What the specifications establish

This Jaguar combines an alder body and rosewood fingerboard with a vintage-inspired neck profile, two single-coil pickups, dual control circuits, and a floating tremolo. The control layout and component descriptions are specific enough to distinguish its main design features. However, the conflicting scale-length entries need clarification before purchase, especially for anyone choosing the guitar based on string feel or familiarity with a particular scale.

No customer reviews are available for this product, and the supplied information does not include hands-on test results. There is no basis here to report owner experience, judge factory setup, or make claims about reliability. For a buying decision, verify the scale length and confirm the listed price and included gig bag with the seller. The remaining specifications provide a clear technical outline, but not a substitute for checking the instrument in person.