Jennings Guitars - Navigator 'Double Bound Classic' - In Stock
£2,350.00
About
This is of course, Jennings take on an icon, with the craftsmanship and handmade quality Jennings are well known and respected for. You'll find finishing touches that make a handmade and finished guitar great and benefit play-ability and feel, including rolled fretboard edges, rounded fret ends as well as a lovely choice selection of custom options. This is your chance to have a handmade, Californian icon with your own stamp and Jennings high quality workmanship.
For this build I really wanted to capture the vibe of the classic black double bound 60s Tele design, but with some awesome & unique Jennings personality. I chose some really cool features which are detailed below and I'm so pleased with how it turned out, one of the classy-est T-Styles I've seen in a long time, and Chad has done a beautiful job on the build. I love the details on this, from the very high quality hardware choices to the spin on a classic colourway that definitely has Jennings personality.
This specific guitar is now a particularly good deal when compared to what ordering one at the 2024 pricing would be. Exactly the same spec build, ordered custom today would retail at £3,000 with the upgrade options it features. So this one is a awesome buy, with some really choice, quality upgrade options and a Monster Tele!
Specs
Shape/model - Solid body Navigator
Body wood - 2 piece Roasted Swamp Ash (Custom option over a standard model)
Binding - Bound body on top and back in parchment (Custom option over a standard model)
Finish - Satin exposed grain black top and back with plain/exposed sides (Custom option over a standard model)
Neck wood - Quartersawn Roasted maple (Custom option over a standard model)
Fretboard wood - Indian Rosewood
Fretboard inlays - Traditional style Clay dots (Custom option)
Nut - Hand made bone nut
Neck profile - Jennings standard 'C'
Bridge - Mastery M3.2 (Custom option over a standard model)
Pickups - McNelly 'Duckling' Neck Pickup & 'A5 Signature Plus' Bridge Pickup
Wiring - Classic 3 position Tele wiring w/ Oak 3 Way switch, CTS 250k pots and .047uF mustard style tone cap
Pickguard - Traditional Tele in Parchment to match binding
Tuners - Kluson enclosed staggered post vintage in nickel
Case - Mono M80 (Custom option over a standard model)
More detailed specs
Scale length - 25.5"
Fret no. - 21 Frets
Fretboard radius - 9.5"
Fret wire size - 0.09"/2.3mm wide x 0.05"/1.4mm tall
Neck profile and size - Jennings 'C' - .85"/21.6mm at the 1st & .91"/23.2mm at the 12th
Fretboard width - 43.25mm at the nut - 51.35mm at the 12th fret
Weight - 3.184kg / 7.01lbs
All Jennings Guitars are made in house by Chad Jennings at his workshop in Camarillo, California.
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Availability
This guitar is now available. Viewings at my office here in Stourbridge, West Midlands are welcomed if you want to try it out first. Or if you want it shipped to you, I can certainly accomodate for that too via insured courier shipping. Europe etc, please get in touch first and I will obtain some quotes for you.
Part ex?
I am always happy to consider part exchanges. Please get in touch to discuss further, although I can't guarantee I'll be able to accept every instrument for stock, I am happy to take a look and see if it is suitable for the type of guitars I look for so do please get in touch and will be happy to consider it for part exchange.
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